GENERAL NOTICES/ERRATA
STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
State Implementation Plan Proposed Revision - Regulation Revisions Concerning Ozone Classification and Implementation
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 amendments 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 regulations of the board affected by this action are as follows: 9VAC5-20-204 (Nonattainment areas) of Part I of 9VAC5-20 and 9VAC5-30-55 (Ozone) of 9VAC5-30.
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: December 31, 2012, to January 30, 2013.
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 conform to an order of the court or 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: The proposed revision will consist of amendments to existing regulation provisions concerning ozone classification and implementation in accordance with EPA regulations published on May 21, 2012 (77 FR 30088 and 77 FR 30160). The major provisions of the proposal are as follows: (i) the listing for the Northern Virginia 8-hour ozone nonattainment area in 9VAC5-20-204 has been revised in order to indicate the new classification of "marginal" for the 2008 standard and (ii) a new subsection has been added to 9VAC5-30-55 to indicate that the 1997 8-hour ozone standard will no longer apply to an area for transportation conformity purposes one year after the effective date of the designation of the area.
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.
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. All comments, 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/Programs/Air/PublicNotices/airplansandprograms.aspx). 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, and
2) Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA, telephone (703) 583-3800
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, TDD (804) 698-4021, or email karen.sabasteanski@deq.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
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 State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is currently reviewing each of the regulations listed below to determine whether it should be terminated, amended, or retained in its current form. The review of each regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (2010) and § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia. 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.
12VAC35-46, Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities
12VAC35-105, Rules and Regulations for Licensing Facilities and Providers of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
12VAC35-180, Regulations to Assure the Protection of Participants in Human Research
The comment period begins December 31, 2012, and ends January 22, 2013.
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 Linda Grasewicz, Senior Planner, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, 1220 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-4044, FAX (804) 371-0092, or email linda.grasewicz@dbhds.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.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Public Meetings for Draft Water Quality Restoration Study (TMDL) for the Chickahominy River - Headwaters to Rt. 33 in Hanover and Henrico Counties
Public meeting: Twin Hickory Branch Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059. Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Both meetings are open to the public.
Purpose of notice: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and consultant, MapTech Inc., are presenting the summary of a total maximum daily load (TMDL) study to restore water quality at two public meetings (same content), providing an opportunity for the public to share their knowledge of the watershed and to ask questions, and providing a public comment period following the meetings from January 31, 2013, to March 1, 2013.
Meeting description: Public meetings on a study to restore water quality along the Chickahominy River's headwaters in Hanover and Henrico Counties. The watershed includes the communities of Wyndham, a portion of Short Pump (North of Broad Street), Meredith Woods, Twin Hickory, and Broad Meadows. Meeting will feature a summary of information gathered on the watershed including land use, water quality monitoring, determination of pollutant (sediment), suspected and known sources of pollutant, and reductions of pollutant needed to restore water quality of the Chickahominy River and tributaries. Those attending are encouraged to ask questions and to contribute their knowledge of the watershed. A draft of the study will be made approximately one week prior to the meeting for review at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/TMDL/TMDLDevelopment/DraftTMDLReports.aspx.
Virginia agencies have been working to identify causes of the aquatic life use impairment in the waters of the Chickahominy River and in the following waterway:
| Stream | County/City | Length (mi.) | Impairment | Pollutant |
| Chickahominy River | Hanover & Henrico | 7.06 | Aquatic Life Use | Sediment |
Biologists assess the presence, absence and prevalence of aquatic species, and evaluate stream habitat and water quality to determine a score of overall stream health. The headwaters of the Chickahominy River are impaired for the Aquatic Life use based on assessments of the aquatic community which scored poorly. The study will report on the most probable stressor(s) of the aquatic community and recommend total maximum daily loads, or TMDLs, for the impaired waters based on the determination of most probable stressor(s). A TMDL is the total amount of a pollutant a water body can contain and still meet water quality standards (AKA "pollution diet"). In order to meet standards, pollutants should be reduced to the TMDL amount. DEQ must develop TMDLs for all impaired waterways per the Clean Water Act.
How a decision is made: The development of a TMDL includes two sets of public meetings and comment periods; one to initiate the study and another to present the final draft TMDL report. This meeting is the second for the Chickahominy River headwaters project for aquatic life use. After the final public meeting and all public comments have been considered and addressed, DEQ will submit the TMDL report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State Water Control Board for approval.
How to comment: DEQ accepts written comments by email, fax, or postal mail. Comments should include the name, address, and telephone number and be received by DEQ during the comment period, which will begin on Thursday, January 31, 2013, and will end on Friday, March 1, 2013.
Contact for additional information or submit comments to Margaret Smigo, TMDL Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, telephone (804) 527-5124, FAX (804) 527-5106, or email margaret.smigo@deq.virginia.gov.
LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA
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 Library Board of the Library of Virginia is conducting a periodic review of 17VAC15-20, Standards for Microfilming of Public Records for Archival Retention, and 17VAC15-50, Standards for Computer Output Microfilm for Archival Retention.
The review of each regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (2010) and § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia.
The purpose of this review is to determine whether each regulation should be terminated, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to each 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 December 31, 2012, and ends January 31, 2013.
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 Glenn Smith, Records and Information Management Analyst, Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219-8000, telephone (804) 692-3604, FAX (804) 692-3603, or email glenn.smith@lva.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.
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 Library Board of the Library of Virginia is conducting a periodic review of the following regulations:
17VAC15-90, Requirements Which Must Be Met by Libraries Serving a Population Less Than 5,000 in Order to Receive Grants-in-Aid
17VAC15-100, Certification of Librarians
17VAC15-110, Requirements Which Must Be Met by Libraries in Order to Receive State Grants-in-Aid
The review of each regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (2010) and § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia.
The purpose of this review is to determine whether each regulation should be terminated, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to each 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 December 31, 2012, and ends January 31, 2013.
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 Carol Adams, Assistant Director of Library Development, Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219-8000, telephone (804) 692-3774, FAX (804) 692-3771, or email carol.adams@lva.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.
COMMISSION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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 Commission on Local Government is conducting a periodic review of 1VAC50-20, Organization and Regulations of Procedure.
The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (2010) and § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia.
The purpose of this 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 December 31, 2012, and ends January 24, 2013.
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 Susan B. Williams, Local Government Policy Manager, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-6508, FAX (804) 371-7090, or email susan.williams@dhcd.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.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Supplemental Payments for Services Provided by Type One Physicians -- 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 provide for changes to the Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; Other Types of Care (12VAC30-80). 12VAC30-80-30 is being amended to increase supplemental payments for physician practices affiliated with Type 1 hospitals. DMAS intends to revise the percent of Medicare, which represents the average commercial rate (ACR). The current ACR percent of Medicare is 181%. DMAS estimates that the percentage has increased to 189%. The final percentage will be based on documentation furnished by the Type 1 hospitals and the methodology described in the State Plan. An ACR percent of Medicare of 189% will result in an annual increase in supplemental payments of approximately $915,000 total funds.
This notice is intended to satisfy the requirements of 42 CFR 447.205 and of § 1902(a)(13) of the Social Security Act, 42 USC § 1396a(a)(13). A copy of this notice is available for public review from William Lessard, Provider Reimbursement Division, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, and this notice is available for public review on the Regulatory Town Hall (www.townhall.com). Comments or inquiries may be submitted, in writing, within 30 days of this notice publication to Mr. Lessard and such comments are available for review at the same address.
Contact Information: Brian McCormick, Regulatory Supervisor, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone: (804) 371-8856, FAX (804) 786-1680, TDD (800) 343-0634, or email brian.mccormick@dmas.virginia.gov.
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/.
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 use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. The Registrar's office works 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.