[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR801.103] [Page 138] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 801_VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart 801.1_Purpose, Authority, Issuance Sec. 801.103 Authority. The VAAR and any amendments thereto are issued by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as provided by 38 U.S.C. 501 and the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 486(c)). [49 FR 12583, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 54 FR 31961, Aug. 3, 1989. Redesignated and amended at 63 FR 69217, Dec. 16, 1998]