Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Juvenile Justice intends to consider amending 6VAC35-101, Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the regulation to reflect changes in practices and procedures in secure juvenile detention centers; update the definitions section and terms used for clarity and consistency with other regulations; remove references to obsolete regulations; and incorporate appropriate cross references to statutes, regulations, and guidance documents.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 16.1-322.7 and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: November 16, 2016.

Agency Contact: Kristen Peterson, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, 600 East Main Street, 20th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 588-3902, FAX (804) 371-6497, or email kristen.peterson@djj.virginia.gov.