Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program intends to consider repealing the following regulations: 24VAC35-20, Policy and Procedure Manual, and promulgating 24VAC35-21, Policy and Procedure Manual. The purpose of the proposed action is to promulgate a new chapter and repeal existing regulations due to extensive revisions to the Policy and Procedure Manual. The new VASAP Policy and Procedure Manual is intended to reflect the evolution of VASAP's mission and activities that has occurred over the past decade. The purpose of the new regulation is to clarify VASAP's objectives and program component areas, and to provide needed guidance for standardization of procedures regarding ancillary programs, fiscal activities and audits, policy board operations, personnel procedures, and offender transfers. Updated definitions of terminology are provided as well.

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

Statutory Authority: § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on February 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Richard L. Foy, Technical Instructor, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-5895, FAX (804) 786-6286, or email rfoy.vasap@state.va.us.