The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services published a fast-track action for 2VAC5-100, Regulations Governing the Qualifications for Humane Investigators, 24:26 VA.R. 3707 September 1, 2008. An Objection to the Fast-Track was published 25:7 VA.R. 1418 December 8, 2008. Consequently, the fast-track served as a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for the regulation. The Office of the Attorney General advised that this regulation could be repealed through an exempt action, which was published in 25:16 VA.R. 2831 April 13, 2009, therefore, on March 26, 2009, the department withdrew the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action.

Agency Contact: Colleen Calderwood, DVM, Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-2483, FAX (804) 371-2380, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email colleen.calderwood@vdacs.virginia.gov.