AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

Proposed State Implementation Plan Revision

Notice of action: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on a proposed revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP is a plan developed by the Commonwealth in order to fulfill its responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act to attain and maintain the ambient air quality standards promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Act. The Commonwealth intends to submit the regulation to EPA as a revision to the SIP in accordance with the requirements of § 110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act.

Regulations affected: The regulation of the board affected by this action is as follows: 9VAC5-85-50 of Part III of 9VAC5-85 (Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation).

Purpose of notice: DEQ is seeking comment on the issue of whether the regulation amendments should be submitted as a revision to the SIP.

Public comment period: October 24, 2011, to November 23, 2011.

Public hearing: A public hearing may be conducted if a request is made in writing to the contact listed below. In order to be considered, the request must include the full name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the hearing and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. Notice of the date, time, and location of any requested public hearing will be announced in a separate notice, and another 30-day comment period will be conducted.

Public comment stage: The regulation amendments are exempt from the state administrative procedures for adoption of regulations contained in Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act by the provisions of § 2.2-4006 A 4 c of the Administrative Process Act because they are necessary to meet the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act and do not differ materially from the pertinent EPA regulations. Since the amendments are exempt from administrative procedures for the adoption of regulations, DEQ is accepting comment only on the issue cited above under "purpose of notice" and not on the content of the regulation amendments.

Description of proposal: On July 20, 2011 (76 FR 43490), EPA promulgated final amendments to its regulations for permitting of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The purpose of the amendments is to defer, for a three year period, the application of the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) and federal operating (Title V) permitting requirements to carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from bioenergy and other biogenic stationary sources in order for EPA to conduct a detailed examination of the science associated with biogenic CO₂. The amendments affect the PSD NSR regulations in 40 CFR 51.166 by revising the definition of "subject to regulation." Because Virginia has the authority to directly implement federal PSD regulations as long as its rules are at least as protective as the federal, the corresponding Virginia regulation must be revised accordingly when a final federal rule is promulgated.

Federal information: This notice is being given to satisfy the public participation requirements of federal regulations (40 CFR 51.102) and not any provision of state law. Except as noted below, the proposal will be submitted as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP under § 110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act in accordance with 40 CFR 51.104. It is planned to submit all provisions of the proposal as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP with the exception of Part II, which contains federal operating permit program provisions not germane to the SIP, and is provided in the submittal for information only.

How to comment: DEQ accepts written comments by email, fax, and postal mail. In order to be considered, comments must include the full name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. Commenters submitting faxes are encouraged to provide the signed original by postal mail within one week. All testimony, exhibits, and documents received are part of the public record.

To review regulation documents: The proposal and any supporting documents are available on the DEQ Air Public Notices for Plans website (http://www.deq.state.va.us/air/permitting/planotes.html). The documents may also be obtained by contacting the DEQ representative named below. The public may review the documents between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. of each business day until the close of the public comment period at the following DEQ locations:

1) Main Street Office, 629 East Main Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA, telephone (804) 698-4070,

2) Southwest Regional Office, 355 Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA, telephone (540) 676-4800,

3) Blue Ridge Regional Office, Roanoke Location, 3019 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA, telephone (540) 562-6700,

4) Blue Ridge Regional Office, Lynchburg Location, 7705 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA, telephone (804) 582-5120,

5) Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, Harrisonburg, VA, telephone (540) 574-7800,

6) Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, telephone (804) 527-5020,

7) Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA, telephone (703) 583-3800, and

8) Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA, telephone (757) 518-2000.

Contact Information: Karen G. Sabasteanski, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4426, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email karen.sabasteanski@deq.virginia.gov.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD

Notice of Periodic Review

Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (2010) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is currently reviewing each of the regulations listed below to determine whether the regulations should be terminated, amended, or retained in their current form. The review of the regulations will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (2010) and § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the regulations should be terminated, amended, or retained in their current form.

Each regulation will be reviewed to determine whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to the regulations.

3VAC5-10, Procedural Rules for the Conduct of Hearings Before the Board and Its Hearing Officers and the Adoption or Amendment of Regulations

3VAC 5-11, Public Participation Guidelines

3VAC5-20, Advertising

3VAC5-30, Tied-House

3VAC5-40, Requirements for Product Approval

3VAC5-50, Retail Operations

3VAC5-60, Manufacturers and Wholesalers Operations

3VAC5-70, Other Provisions

The comment period begins October 24, 2011, and ends on March 30, 2012.

Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to W. Curtis Coleburn, Chief Operating Officer, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, P.O. Box 27491, Richmond, VA 23261, telephone (804) 213-4409, FAX (804) 213-4411, or email curtis.coleburn@abc.virginia.gov. Comments must include the commenter's name and address information (physical or email) in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency.

Following the close of the public comment period, a report of the periodic review will be posted on the Town Hall and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.

COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD

Notice of Periodic Review

Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (2010) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Common Interest Community Board is currently reviewing each of the regulations listed below to determine whether the regulations should be terminated, amended, or retained in their current form. The review of the regulations will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (2010) and § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the regulations should be terminated, amended, or retained in their current form.

Each regulation will be reviewed to determine whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to the regulations.

18VAC48-10, Public Participation Guidelines

18VAC48-20, Condominium Regulations

18VAC48-40, Virginia Time-Share Regulations

18VAC48-50, Common Interest Community Manager Regulations

18VAC48-60, Common Interest Community Management Information Fund Regulations

The comment period begins October 24, 2011, and ends on November 14, 2011.

Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Trisha Henshaw, Executive Director, Common Interest Community Board, Department of Professional and Occupation Regulation, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8510, FAX (866) 490-2723, or email cic@dpor.virginia.gov. Comments must include the commenter's name and address information (physical or email) in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency.

Following the close of the public comment period, a report of the periodic review will be posted on the Town Hall and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.

BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS

Notice of Periodic Review

Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (2010) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board  for Contractors is currently reviewing each of the regulations listed below to determine whether the regulations should be terminated, amended, or retained in their current form. The review of the regulations will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (2010) and § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the regulations should be terminated, amended, or retained in their current form.

Each regulation will be reviewed to determine whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to the regulations.

18VAC50-11, Public Participation Guidelines

18VAC50-22, Board for Contractors Regulations

18VAC50-30, Individual License and Certification Regulations

The comment period begins October 24, 2011, and ends on November 14, 2011.

Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Eric L. Olson, Executive Director, Board for Contractors, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, FAX (866) 430-1033, or email contractor@dpor.virginia.gov. Comments must include the commenter's name and address information (physical or email) in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency.

Following the close of the public comment period, a report of the periodic review will be posted on the Town Hall and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Proposed Consent Special Order for DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership

An enforcement action has been proposed for DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership for alleged violations at DuPont Teijin Films, Hopewell Site at 3600 Discovery Drive, Chesterfield, VA. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent special order to DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership to address noncompliance with State Water Control Board law. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Gina Pisoni will accept comments by email at gina.pisoni@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (804) 527-5106, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, from October 24, 2011, to November 24, 2011.

Notice of Public Meeting and Public Comment for Upper Banister River

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) seek written and oral comments from interested persons on the development of an Implementation Plan (IP) for bacteria total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) on a 11.67 miles segment of the Upper Banister River, 9.31 miles of Bearskin Creek, 8.44 miles of Cherrystone Creek, 8.99 miles of Stinking Creek, and 0.82 miles of Whitethorn Creek in Pittsylvania County and the Towns of Chatham and Gretna. The TMDLs for these stream impairments were completed in November 2007, and can be found in the Banister River Report on DEQ's website at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/tmdl/apptmdls/rapprvr/urappaec.pdf.

Section 62.1-44.19:7 C of the Code of Virginia requires the development of an IP for approved TMDLs. The IP should provide measurable goals and the date of expected achievement of water quality objectives. The IP should also include the corrective actions needed and their associated costs, benefits, and environmental impacts. 

The second public meeting on the development of the IP for the bacteria TMDLs will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the Old Dominion Agricultural Complex and Farm Services Agency office at 19783 U.S. Hwy 29, Chatham, Virginia. At this meeting, the draft implementation plan to restore water quality in the Upper Banister River and tributaries will be presented to the public.

The 30-day public comment period on the draft implementation plan presented at this meeting will end on November 25, 2011. A fact sheet on the development of the IP for the Upper Banister River and tributaries is available upon request. Questions or information requests should be addressed to Charlie Lunsford with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Written comments and inquiries should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments and should be sent to Charlie Lunsford, Department of Conservation and Recreation, telephone (804) 786-3199, or email charles.lunsford@dcr.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Supplemental Payments for Certain Private Hospitals -- Notice of Intent to Amend the Virginia State Plan for Medical Assistance (pursuant to § 1902(a)(13) of the Act (USC 1396a(a)(13))

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) hereby affords the public notice of its intention to amend the Virginia State Plan for Medical Assistance to make supplemental payments for certain private hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services and for certain nursing facilities for specialized care services.

Effective the day after publication of this notice, Virginia plans to make supplemental payments for eligible private hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services and for eligible nursing facilities for nursing facility services. Eligible facilities are those that have signed a collaborative agreement with a state or local government entity or who have partnered with a state-owned teaching hospital. Supplemental payments shall be calculated by subtracting regular payments from total charges. Payments will be subject to upper payment limits for all private facilities as a class for each of the service categories as described in 42 CFR 447.272 and 42 CFR 447.321. Payments to DSH hospitals will be subject to the DSH limit described in Section 1923(g)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act. DMAS estimates making annual supplemental payments of $20 million to hospitals who have signed a collaborative agreement with a state or local government entity and $9 million to hospitals and nursing facilities who have partnered with a state-owned teaching hospital. Comments can be mailed to or copies of proposed changes can be requested from William Lessard, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

Please forward your written request to the Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Further information is also available at http://dmasva.dmas.virginia.gov/.

Contact Information: William Lessard, Provider Reimbursement Division, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-4593, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email william.lessard@dmas.virginia.gov.

BOARD FOR WATERWORKS AND WASTEWATER WORKS OPERATORS AND ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS

Notice of Periodic Review

Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (2010) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals is conducting a periodic review of 18VAC160-11, Public Participation Guidelines, and 18VAC160-20, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Regulations. The review of the regulations will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (2010) and § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia. The purpose of the review is to determine whether this regulation should be terminated, amended, or retained in its current form.

Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.

The comment period begins October 24, 2011, and ends on November 14, 2011.

Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to David E. Dick, Executive Director, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8595, FAX (866) 350-5354, email waterwasteoper@dpor.virginia.gov.

Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of the periodic review will be posted on the Town Hall and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.

VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION

Notice to State Agencies

Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, 910 Capitol Street, General Assembly Building, 2nd Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: Voice (804) 786-3591; FAX (804) 692-0625; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.

Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and on the Commonwealth Calendar at http://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal3/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi.

Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/cumultab.htm.

Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations: Agencies are required to use the Regulation Information System (RIS) when filing regulations for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. The Office of the Virginia Register of Regulations implemented a web-based application called RIS for filing regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register. The Registrar's office has worked closely with the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing pertinent regulatory information.