Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Housing and Community Development intends to consider amending the following regulations: 13VAC5-112, Enterprise Zone Grant Program Regulation. The purpose of the proposed action is to enable the enterprise zone program to be administered in a more efficient and economical manner and to ensure that the regulations provide clear and understandable guidelines by addressing all issues concerning the performance of the program by (i) further clarifying the intent of the program and insuring that it is being met, (ii) providing additional guidance to program constituents, (iii) formalizing what has been common practice, and (iv) updating references to specific statutes and dates.

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

Statutory Authority: § 59.1-533 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 3, 2010.

Agency Contact: Stephen W. Calhoun, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 E. Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-7000, FAX (804) 371-7090, TTY (804) 371-7089, or email steve.calhoun@dhcd.virginia.gov.