Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Historic Resources intends to consider amending 17VAC5-20, Regulations Governing Permits for the Archaeological Removal of Human Remains. The purpose of the proposed action is to (i) enhance public notification requirements, (ii) ensure that applicants have the resources to complete the proposed work, (iii) ensure respectful disposition of recovered remains, and (iv) modernize and simplify regulatory language.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 10.1-2202 and 10.1-2305 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: June 4, 2014.

Agency Contact: Jennifer Pullen, Executive Assistant, Department of Historic Resources, 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221, telephone (804) 482-6085, FAX (804) 367-2391, or email jennifer.pullen@dhr.virginia.gov.