# Recognition of Tribal Organizations for Representation of VA Claimants; Delay of Effective Date
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule; delay of effective date. · Published 2017-02-21 · Effective 2017-01-19 · 82 FR 11151
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-03328
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 11151
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 14
- **Publication date:** 2017-02-21
- **Effective date:** 2017-01-19
## Abstract

In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," this action delays the effective date of the final rule ("Recognition of Tribal Organizations for Representation of VA Claimants") published January 19, 2017, from February 21, 2017, until March 21, 2017.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/02/21/2017-03328/recognition-of-tribal-organizations-for-representation-of-va-claimants-delay-of-effective-date)
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