Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Department of Transportation intends to consider amending 24VAC30-620, Rules, Regulations, and Rates Concerning Toll and Bridge Facilities. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the chapter to include in the regulation Virginia Department of Transportation owned and operated toll facilities that have opened since the regulation became effective, or are likely to open in the near future. Section 33.2-613 of the Code of Virginia has been amended in recent years to change the Commissioner of Highways authority in the suspension of tolls on toll facilities in the Commonwealth. The proposed amendments will address the additional toll facilities covered by the chapter and add the change in procedures and criteria to be considered for the suspension of tolls. The proposed amendments are not anticipated to affect existing toll rates specified in the regulation.

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

Statutory Authority: § 33.2-210 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 20, 2020.

Agency Contact: Jo Anne Maxwell, Government and Legislative Affairs Division Administrator, Department of Transportation, 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23235, telephone (804) 786-1830, or email joanne.maxwell@vdot.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program intends to consider promulgating 24VAC35-70, Remote Alcohol Monitoring Devices. The purpose of the proposed chapter is to establish provisions regarding the installation, maintenance, and certification of remote alcohol monitoring devices required by court order for certain convicted offenders. The action complies with Chapter 1007 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 18.2-270.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 19, 2020.

Agency Contact: Richard L. Foy, Technical Instructor, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-5895, FAX (804) 786-6286, or email rfoy.vasap@state.va.us.