TITLE 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS

BOARD OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Juvenile Justice intends to consider amending 6VAC35-170, Regulation Governing Juvenile Data Requests and Research Involving Human Subjects. The purpose of the proposed action is to undertake a general review of the regulation in accordance with the regulatory reduction goal of Executive Directive Number One (2022) and Executive Order 19 (2022). The regulation (i) establishes processes for individuals and entities seeking data maintained by the Department of Juvenile Justice involving individuals who are or have been court-involved, supervised by the department, or committed to the department; (ii) establishes processes and rules for submitting research proposals involving such individuals and the department; and (iii) establishes the processes and rules for human research activities conducted or authorized by the department. This regulatory action is intended to remove provisions that are obsolete and establish processes for addressing requests for data submitted through alternative data systems and trusts.

In addition, pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the board is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of this regulation to determine whether the regulation should be terminated, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 66-10 and 66-10.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: May 8, 2024.

Agency Contact: Kristen Peterson, Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 1110, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 773-0180, or email kristen.peterson@djj.virginia.gov.