If you are a new recipient that does not already have a policy statement as described in Sec. 48.205 and an ongoing awareness program as described in Sec. 48.215, you must publish the statement and establish the program by the time given in the following table: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) The performance period of the award is must have the policy
less than 30 days. statement and program in
place as soon as possible,
but before the date on
which performance is
expected to be completed.(b) The performance period of the award is must have the policy
30 days or more. statement and program in
place within 30 days after
award.(c) You believe there are extraordinary may ask the Department of
circumstances that will require more than Veterans Affairs awarding
30 days for you to publish the policy official to give you more
statement and establish the awareness time to do so. The amount
program. of additional time, if any,
to be given is at the
discretion of the awarding
official.------------------------------------------------------------------------