Guidance Documents
Vol. 36 Iss. 18 - April 27, 2020

PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY

Pursuant to § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code of Virginia, a certified guidance document is subject to a 30-day public comment period after publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations and prior to the guidance document's effective date. During the public comment period, comments may be made through the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or sent to the agency contact. Under subsection C of § 2.2-4002.1, the effective date of the guidance document may be delayed for an additional period. The guidance document may also be withdrawn.

The following guidance documents have been submitted for publication by the listed agencies for a public comment period. Online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may click on the name of a guidance document to access it. Guidance documents are also available on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or from the agency contact or may be viewed at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations, 900 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Title of Document: Individuals with Developmental Disabilities with High Risk Health Conditions.

Public Comment Deadline: May 27, 2020.

Effective Date: May 28, 2020.

Agency Contact: John Cimino, Legal and Regulatory Manager, Office of Licensing, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, P.O. Box 1797, Richmond, VA 23218-1797, telephone (804) 298-3279, or email john.cimino@dbhds.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Titles of Documents:

Emergency Guidance on Graduation Requirements, Awarding of Credits and Continuity of Learning Due to COVID-19.

Joint Guidance for Student Placements Reimbursed by the Children's Services Act.

Public Comment Deadline: May 27, 2020.

Effective Date: March 30, 2020.

Agency Contact: Emily V. Webb, Director for Board Relations, Department of Education, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, 25th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2924, or email emily.webb@doe.virginia.gov.

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Title of Document: Joint Guidance for Emergency Child Care during Statewide School Closure.

Public Comment Deadline: May 27, 2020.

Effective Date: March 31, 2020.

Agency Contact: Emily V. Webb, Director for Board Relations, Department of Education, James Monroe Building 101 North 14th Street, 25th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2924, or email emily.webb@doe.virginia.gov.

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Titles of Documents:

Emergency Guidelines for Local Alternatives to Awarding Standard Units of Credit.

Emergency Guidelines for Locally-Awarded Verified Credits.

Public Comment Deadline: May 27, 2020.

Effective Date: April 2, 2020.

Agency Contact: Emily V. Webb, Director for Board Relations, Department of Education, James Monroe Building 101 North 14th Street, 25th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2924, or email emily.webb@doe.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Title of Document: Air Permit Guidance for Processing Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Facility General Permits.

Public Comment Deadline: May 27, 2020.

Effective Date: May 28, 2020.

Agency Contact: Patrick Corbett, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4016, or email patrick.corbett@deq.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

Title of Document: Virginia Cigarette Tax Rate Increase Guidelines and Rules.

Public Comment Deadline: May 27, 2020.

Effective Date: May 28, 2020.

Agency Contact: Joe Mayer, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 27185, Richmond, VA 23261-7185, telephone (804) 371-2299, or email joseph.mayer@tax.virginia.gov.