Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Department of Forestry intends to consider amending 4VAC10-30, Virginia State Forests Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to (i) insure that the regulations represent the current uses of state forests, (ii) insure a safe environment for the public, and (iii) provide a meaningful recreational experience for users, in concert with the normal operational business practices of the state forests.

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

Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1101 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 14, 2013.

Agency Contact: Ronald S. Jenkins, Administrative Officer, Department of Forestry, 900 Natural Resources Drive, Suite 800, Charlottesville, VA 22903, telephone (434) 977-6555, FAX (434) 293-2768, or email ron.jenkins@dof.virginia.gov.