June 15, 1988
VA HANDBOOK 7610 (750)
CHAPTER 750. GENERAL COUNSEL - OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COUNSEL
1. APPROVAL OF CRITERIA
Criteria approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on June 15, 1988.
2. DEFINITION
The District Counsel is responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) legal activities in the assigned district.
This includes responsibility for planning, directing, reviewing, and coordinating on specific legal problems. The District
Counsel represents the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in any court action or other legal matter arising under any Federal, State
or local laws.
3. PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED
a. Staffing projections by category (e.g., clerical, technicians, etc.) and percentages of males and females.
b. Projected number of file cabinets in file area (specify letter and specify existing legal sizes).
c. Projected number of joint use workstations (specify personal computers, word processors, microfiche/film, facsimile.
etc.).
d. Projected number of shelving sections in library or linear footage of books. (A section is considered (914 mm wide 304
mm deep) (3' wide x 12" deep) with five to eight shelves.)
e. Projected number of Computer (Target) Video Display Terminals, and specify number of printers and word processors.
g. Projected number, category and percentages of male and female MTOT students/trainees (maximum number of trainees
typically on duty at one time). Project the maximum number daily functioning in the unit -not the total on the rolls.
h. Projected number of daily visitors and percentages of males and females.
4. SPACE DETERMINATIONS
Conventional
Modular Systems
a. Office, District Counsel ........................................................................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
This office should be private and only accessible through the
secretary, affording control of visitors.
b. Conference Room...................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
This room will be located contiguous to the Office of District
Counsel with an accordion type partition between the two
spaces.
c. Office, Assistant District Counsel......................................................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
This office provides space for managerial functions and should
be contiguous to the District Counsel's Office.
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