Title of Regulation: 16VAC25-200. Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (adding 16VAC25-200-10 through 16VAC25-200-110).

Statutory Authority: §§ 40.1-22 and 40.1-49.13 of the Code of Virginia.

The Department of Labor and Industry noticed a public comment period on amendments to the Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (16VAC25-200) in the December 12, 2016, issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations (33:8 V.A.R. 812–824 December 12, 2016).

The public comment period has been extended to February 17, 2017, using the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website, http://www.townhall.virginia.gov. Please include the full name of the person commenting and any organization represented. To be considered, written comments must be submitted using the Town Hall online comment forum at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/comments.cfm?stageid=7521 by 11:59 p.m. on February 17, 2017.

A public hearing will be held on February 16, 2017, at 10 a.m., Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, 12th Floor Conference Room South, Richmond, VA 23219. Oral and written comments are accepted at the public hearing.

Agency Contact: Holly Raney, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Labor and Industry, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-2631, FAX (804) 371-2324, or email holly.raney@doli.virginia.gov.