Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Air Pollution Control Board intends to consider promulgating the following regulations: 9VAC5-520, General Permit for Qualified Energy Generator. The purpose of the proposed action is to develop a general permit with terms and conditions as may be necessary to form the legally enforceable basis for the implementation of all regulatory and statutory requirements applicable to emissions units that meet the requirements of a qualified energy generator as defined in § 10.1-1308.1 of the Code of Virginia. Such sources generate no more than five megawatts of electricity, or produce the equivalent amount of energy in the form of fuel, steam, or other energy product. Energy is generated or produced from biomass and is sold to an unrelated person or used in a manufacturing process.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1308.1 of the Code of Virginia; § 110(a) of the Clean Air Act; 40 CFR Part 51.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on April 29, 2009.

Agency Contact: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email memajor@deq.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC41-20, Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to increase licensing fees for regulants of the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. The board must establish fees adequate to support the costs of the board operations and a proportionate share of the department’s operations. By the close of the next biennium, fees will not provide adequate revenue for those costs.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on April 30, 2009.

Agency Contact: William H. Ferguson, II, Executive Director, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC41-30, Hair Braiding Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to to increase licensing fees for regulants of the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. The board must establish fees adequate to support the costs of the board operations and a proportionate share of the department’s operations. By the close of the next biennium, fees will not provide adequate revenue for those costs.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on April 30, 2009.

Agency Contact: William H. Ferguson, II, Executive Director, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC41-40, Wax Technician Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to increase licensing fees for regulants of the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. The board must establish fees adequate to support the costs of the board operations and a proportionate share of the department’s operations. By the close of the next biennium, fees will not provide adequate revenue for those costs.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on April 30, 2009.

Agency Contact: William Ferguson, Executive Director, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC41-50, Tattooing Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to increase licensing fees for regulants of the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. The board must establish fees adequate to support the costs of the board operations and a proportionate share of the department’s operations. By the close of the next biennium, fees will not provide adequate revenue for those costs.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on April 30, 2009.

Agency Contact: William B. Ferguson, Executive Director, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC41-60, Body-Piercing Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to increase licensing fees for regulants of the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. The board must establish fees adequate to support the costs of the board operations and a proportionate share of the department’s operations. By the close of the next biennium, fees will not provide adequate revenue for those costs.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on April 30, 2009.

Agency Contact: William B. Ferguson, Executive Director, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC41-70, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Esthetics Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to increase licensing fees for regulants of the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. The board must establish fees adequate to support the costs of the board operations and a proportionate share of the department’s operations. By the close of the next biennium, fees will not provide adequate revenue for those costs.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on April 30, 2009.

Agency Contact: Bill Ferguson, Executive Director, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Branch Pilots intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC45-20, Board for Branch Pilots Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to perform a general review of the board's regulations including, but not limited to, physical examination requirements for initial licensing and license renewal; reporting requirements for denial of licensure, denial of licensure renewal, and discipline; criteria for the medical review officer; and possible changes to chemical testing regulations. Other changes that may be necessary may also be considered.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on April 29, 2009.

Agency Contact: Kathleen R. Nosbisch, Executive Director, Board for Branch Pilots, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8514, FAX (804) 527-4294, or email branchpilots@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given that the State Board of Social Services has WITHDRAWN the Notice of Intended Regulatory for 22VAC40-601, Food Stamp Program, that was published in 25:4 VA.R. 570 October 27, 2008.

Agency Contact: L. Richard Martin, Jr., Manager, Department of Social Services, Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, 7 North Eighth Street, Room 5214, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7902, FAX (804) 726-7906, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email richard.martin@dss.virginia.gov.