Title of Regulation: 1VAC42-30. Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Reward Fund (adding 1VAC42-30-10 through 1VAC42-30-110).

Statutory Authority: § 2.2-3014 of the Code of Virginia.

Expiration Date Extended Through: October 25, 2017.

The Governor has approved the Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG) request to extend the expiration date of the above-referenced emergency regulation for six months as provided for in § 2.2-4011 D of the Code of Virginia. Therefore, the emergency regulation will continue in effect through October 25, 2017. The emergency regulation defines the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Reward Program and Fund and their administration by OSIG, including (i) eligibility requirements; (ii) amount, distribution, and process for leftover moneys at the end of the fiscal year; and (iii) the fund's establishment on the books of the Comptroller. The emergency regulation was published in 32:6 VA.R. 763-767 November 16, 2015.

Agency Contact: Mark Courtney, Regulatory Coordinator, Office of the State Inspector General, 101 North 14th Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 625-3255 or email mark.courtney@osig.virginia.gov.