Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Education intends to consider amending 8VAC20-131, Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend existing regulations to address the accreditation of public virtual schools operating under the authority of the local school boards. The board will address situations where a student could be enrolled in a public school and take all coursework virtually, rather than in a traditional "brick and mortar" environment.

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

Statutory Authority: § 22.1-253.13 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 15, 2012.

Agency Contact: Anne Wescott, Assistant Superintendent, Policy and Communications, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120, telephone (804) 225-2403, FAX (804) 225-2524, or email anne.wescott@doe.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Water Control Board intends to consider amending 9VAC25-192, Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) General Permit Regulations for Animal Feeding Operations. The purpose of the proposed action is to reissue and amend, as necessary, the existing Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) General Permit Regulation for Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs). The current VPA general permit expires on November 15, 2014. The VPA General Permit Regulation for AFOs governs the pollutant management activities of animal wastes at AFOs not covered by a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit and having 300 or more animal units utilizing a liquid manure collection and storage system. These AFOs may operate and maintain treatment works for waste storage, treatment, or recycle and may perform land application of manure, wastewater, compost, or sludges. The amendments to the VPA permit regulation (9VAC25-32, provisions) related to AFOs will be covered by a concurrent NOIRA.

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

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 15, 2012.

Agency Contact: Betsy Bowles, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4059, FAX (804) 698-4116, or email betsy.bowles@deq.virginia.gov.

The State Water Control Board has WITHDRAWN the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for 9VAC25-260, Water Quality Standards, which was published in 28:6 VA.R. 563 November 21, 2011. The board voted to withdraw the notice to designate a portion of Bull Run as exceptional state waters based on impacts of the designation and withdrawal of the petition by the National Park Service.

Agency Contact: David C. Whitehurst, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O.Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4121, FAX (804) 698-4116, or email david.whitehurst@deq.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Real Estate Board intends to consider amending 18VAC135-20, Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to make clarifying changes, incorporate revised education requirements and new audit and voluntary compliance requirements, ensure consistency with state law, and make any other changes that may be considered necessary.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2105 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 15, 2012.

Agency Contact: Christine Martine, Executive Director, Real Estate Board, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8552, FAX (804) 527-4299, or email reboard@dpor.virginia.gov.