CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES BOARD
Notice of Periodic Review and Small
Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 17 (2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1
and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Criminal Justice Services Board is
currently reviewing each of the regulations listed below to determine whether
the regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form.
The review of each regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive
Order 17 (2014). 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.
6VAC20-50, Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training
Standards for Jailors or Custodial Officers, Courthouse and Courtroom Security
Officers and Process Service Officers
6VAC20-180, Crime Prevention Specialists
Contact Information: Barbara Peterson-Wilson, Law
Enforcement Program Coordinator, Department of Criminal Justice Services, 1100
Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-4503, FAX (804) 786-0410,
or email barbara.peterson-wilson@dcjs.virginia.gov.
The comment period begins July 11, 2016, and ends August 11,
2016.
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
both reviews will be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall, and a report
of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register
of Regulations.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Twittys Creek Solar LLC Notice of
Intent - Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) Permit by Rule
Twittys Creek Solar, LLC has notified the Department of
Environmental Quality of its intent to submit the necessary documentation for a
permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Charlotte
County, pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The project is located west of the intersection
of Highway 59 and Ingleside Lane and will have a maximum capacity of 15
megawatts alternating current. The array will utilize approximately 65,100
ground-mounted photovoltaic solar modules, or equivalent, feeding into six 2.5
megawatt inverters, or equivalent, before interconnection.
Contact Information: Mary E.
Major, Department of Environmental Quality, 629
East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423,
FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Application for No Discharge Zones
within Gloucester County
Purpose of notice: The Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing its intent to apply to
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for two federal no discharge
zones (NDZs) and is seeking public comment on the draft application.
Public meeting: Wednesday, July 27,
2016, 6 p.m. at the Abingdon Elementary
School, in library room B103, 7087 Powhatan Drive, Hayes, VA 23072.
Meeting description: To provide a
summary of a draft application for designation of selected waterbodies within
Gloucester County (Sarah Creek and Perrin River) as federal no discharge zones
(NDZs). The NDZ designation would prohibit the overboard discharge of treated
sewage effluent from marine sanitation devices (MSDs) in these waterways.
Description of study: Section
62.1-44.33of the Code of Virginia resolves that all tidal creeks in
Virginia be designated federal no discharge zones premised on the improvement
of impaired tidal creeks and directs the DEQ to pursue this designation. It is
currently illegal to discharge raw sewage in U.S. territorial waters. In a NDZ,
this ban is expanded to include sewage treated by on-board marine sanitation
devices. A NDZ is determined by EPA upon application from the state and is
contingent on the state demonstrating (1) the need for enhanced protection of
water quality, (2) the availability of sufficient local alternatives to
overboard discharge (i.e., pump-outs), and (3) local stakeholder support. DEQ
is seeking this designation as one component of a "pollution diet"
for small tidal Chesapeake Bay tributaries, which are frequently impaired for
shellfish harvest due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria. The Go Green
Committee of Gloucester County has partnered with the Virginia Institute of
Marine Science to conduct an analysis of boat usage and pump-out availability
for Sarah Creek and Perrin River in Gloucester County, and DEQ has concluded
that existing pump-out facilities are adequate to service estimated
peak-demand. A draft application to EPA for NDZ designation has been prepared
and will be available for public review and comment on the DEQ website at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/TMDL/NoDischargeZoneDesignations.aspx
the day after the public meeting. Presentations provided at the meeting will
also be available on the website.
How to comment: DEQ will accept written comments beginning
Thursday, July 28, 2016, by email or postal mail. Comments should include the
name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by
DEQ during the comment period, which will expire Friday, August 26, 2016.
Contact for additional information and send comments to: Anne
Schlegel, TMDL Coordinator, Department of
Environmental Quality, Central Office, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4046, or email anne.schlegel@deq.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Notice of Periodic Review and Small
Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 17 (2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1
and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Health is conducting a
periodic review and small business impact review of 12VAC5-610, Sewage
Handling and Disposal Regulations.
The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles
in Executive Order 17 (2014).
The purpose of this review is to determine whether this
regulation should be repealed, 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 July 11, 2016, and ends August 1,
2016.
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 Dwayne Roadcap, Director, Division of Onsite
Sewage, Water Services, Environmental Engineering and Marina Programs, Virginia
Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804)
864-7458, FAX (804) 864-7475, or email dwayne.roadcap@vdh.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
both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business
impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
VIRGINIA LOTTERY
Director's Orders
The following Director's Orders of the Virginia Lottery were
filed with the Virginia Registrar of Regulations on June 20, 2016, and June 27,
2016. The orders may be viewed at the Virginia Lottery, 900 East Main Street,
Richmond, Virginia, or at the office of the Registrar of Regulations, 201 North
9th Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond, Virginia.
Director's Order Number Ninety-Four (16)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1703 "BIG BILLS"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective June 6, 2016)
Director's Order Number Ninety-Five (16)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1684 "Hot Winnings"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective June 6, 2016)
Director's Order Number Ninety-Six (16)
Certain Virginia Print 'n Play Games; End of Games
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Blackjack (22 16)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Bonus Bingo (19 16)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Daily Crossword (17 16)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Hot 'n Spicy Bingo (20 16)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Smokin' Hot Crossword (13 16)
(This Director's Order is effective on July 9, 2016, and shall
remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded by further
Director's Order)
Director's Order Number Ninety-Seven (16)
Virginia Lottery's "Q1 FY17 eXTRA Chances Scratcher
Promotion" Final Rules for Operation (effective June 28, 2016)
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
2016 Notice of Intent to Amend
Medicaid Reimbursement Rates - Virginia State Plan for Medical Assistance
(pursuant to § 1902(a)(13) of the Social Security Act (USC §
1396a(a)(13)))
Revised Notice dated June 15, 2016
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 Amount, Duration, and
Scope of Medical and Remedial Care Services (12VAC30-50); Methods and Standards
for Establishing Payment Rates - Inpatient Hospital Services (12VAC30-70);
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; Other Types of Care
(12VAC30-80); and Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates for
Long-Term Care (12VAC30-90).
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 the contact listed at
the end of this notice.
DMAS is specifically soliciting input from stakeholders,
providers, and beneficiaries, on the potential impact of the proposed reduction
in the hospital inflation adjustment on beneficiary access to care. 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. Comments may also be submitted, in
writing, on the Town Hall public comment forum attached to this notice at http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/Email_Notice.cfm?GNid=606&CFID=24385644&CFTOKEN=4dabe0a4218fb3ac-504D2605-EA48-541B-F92DE31D6CF24206.
This notice is available for public
review on the Regulatory Town Hall (www.townhall.virginia.gov), on the General Notices page, found at: https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/generalnotice.cfm.
DMAS is making these changes in its
methods and standards for setting payment rates for services in order to comply
with the legislative mandates set forth in the Item 306 of Chapter 780 of the
2016 Acts of Assembly.
Reimbursement Changes Affecting Hospitals (12VAC30-70)
12VAC30-70-351 is being amended to
reduce fiscal year (FY) 2017 inflation by 50% for inpatient and
outpatient hospital operating (including freestanding psychiatric and long stay
hospitals), graduate medical education (GME) and indirect medical education
(IME) payments, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments and outpatient
hospital rates with the exception of 100% of inflation for inpatient and
outpatient hospital operating, GME, and IME payments for Children's Hospital of
King's Daughters.
The expected decrease in annual aggregate expenditures is
$13,895,790.
12VAC30-70-221 and 12VAC30-70-381 are being amended to change
the methodology for costing claims used to rebase weights from a
fee-for-service global cost-to-charge methodology to a methodology that uses
per diems and cost-to-charge ratios by cost center for the fee-for-service and
managed care claims, effective July 1, 2016. In a similar fashion, each
hospital's total costs by claim using this methodology will be divided by the
total charges for the hospital cost-to-charge ratio.
The expected increase in annual aggregate expenditures is $0.
12VAC30-70-281 is being amended to create GME supplemental
payments for new primary care and high-need specialty residencies, effective
July 1, 2017.
The expected increase in annual aggregate expenditures is
$2,500,000.
Reimbursement Changes Affecting Other Providers (12VAC30-80)
12VAC30-80-32 is being amended to increase rates for existing
substance use disorder services and add rates for new substance use disorder
services, effective April 1, 2017, and peer support services, effective January
1, 2017.
The expected annual increase in expenditures for the rate
increase is $1,460,647, and the expected annual increase for expenditures for
new services is $2,871,908. Administrative expenses of the program are expected
to be $872,269 for a total annual aggregate increase of $5,204,824.
12VAC30-80-30 is being amended to implement a supplemental
payment for Children's National Health System physicians, effective July 1,
2016. The total supplemental Medicaid payment shall be based on the upper payment
limit approved by CMS and all other Virginia Medicaid fee-for-service payments
but not to exceed $551,000.
The expected increase in annual aggregate expenditures is
$551,000.
Reimbursement Changes Affecting Nursing Facilities
(12VAC30-90)
12VAC30-90-264 is being amended to convert the specialized care
rate methodology to a fully prospective state fiscal year rate, effective July
1, 2016. This would be accomplished consistent with the existing cost-based
methodology by adding inflation to the per diem costs subject to existing
ceilings for direct, indirect and ancillary costs from the most recent settled
cost report prior to the state fiscal year for which the rates are being
established. The same inflation adjustment shall apply to plant costs for specialized
care facilities that do not have prospective capital rates that are based on
fair rental value. The department shall use the state fiscal year inflation
rate recently adopted for regular nursing facilities. Partial year inflation
shall be applied to per diem costs if the provider fiscal year end is different
than the state fiscal year. Ceilings shall also be maintained by state fiscal
year.
The expected increase in annual aggregate expenditures is $0.
Contact Information: William Lessard, Director, Division
of Provider Reimbursement, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East
Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-4593, FAX
(804) 786-1680, or email william.lessard@dmas.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Notice of Periodic Review and Small
Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 17
(2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017
of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Environmental Quality on behalf of
the Waste Management Board is conducting a periodic review and small business
impact review of 9VAC20-190, Litter Receptacle Regulations.
The review of this regulation will
be guided by the principles in Executive Order 17 (2014).
The purpose of this review is to
determine whether this regulation should be repealed, 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 July 11,
2016, and ends August 1, 2016.
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 Melissa Porterfield,
Policy Analyst, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4238,
FAX (804) 698-4019, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.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 both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall
and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the
Virginia Register of Regulations.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Proposed Consent Special Order for
Wakefield Peanut Company, LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Wakefield Peanut
Company, LLC for alleged violations that occurred at its property located at
11253 General Mahone Highway, Sussex County, Virginia. The proposed consent
special order requires corrective actions to resolve the noncompliance and
payment of a civil charge. A description of the proposed action is available at
the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov.
David Robinett will accept comments by email at david.robinett@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 23060-6295, from July 13, 2016, to August 14,
2016;
Total Maximum Daily Loads for the
McClure River, Big Spraddle Branch, Buffalo Creek, and Roaring Fork in
Dickenson County
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks written and
oral comments from interested persons on the development of total maximum daily
loads (TMDLs) for the McClure River, Big Spraddle Branch, Buffalo Creek, and
Roaring Fork in Dickenson County. These streams are listed on the 2012
§ 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report as impaired due to violations of
the state's water quality standards for bacteria.
Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and § 62.1-44.19:7 C
of the State Water Control Law requires DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants
responsible for each impaired water contained in Virginia's § 303(d) TMDL
Priority List and Report.
The impaired segments include: 21.76 miles of the McClure River
from the headwaters downstream to the Road Branch confluence near Steinman;
2.31 miles of Big Spraddle Branch, a tributary to the McClure River west of
Stratton; 3.25 miles of Buffalo Creek, a tributary to the McClure River north
of Nora; 1.08 miles of Roaring Fork, a tributary to the McClure River upstream
of Nora.
The first public meeting on the development of the TMDL to
address the bacteria impairments for these segments will be held on July 14,
2016, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the McClure Kiwanis Building located
at the intersection of State Route 63 (Dante Mountain Road) and State Route 773
(Herndon Road) in the McClure Community, Dickenson County, Virginia.
The public comment period will begin July 14, 2016, and end
August 15, 2015.
An advisory committee to assist in development of this TMDL may
be established. Any person interested in assisting should notify the DEQ
contact person by the end of the comment period and provide name, address,
phone number, email address, and the organization being represented (if any).
Notification of the composition of the panel will be sent to all applicants.
A component of a TMDL is the wasteload allocations (WLAs);
therefore, this notice is provided pursuant to § 2.2-4006 A 14 of the Code
of Virginia for any future adoption of the TMDLs associated WLAs. Information
on the development of the TMDLs for these impairments is available upon
request. Questions or information requests should be addressed to Martha
Chapman. All written comments should include name, address, and telephone
number of the person submitting the comments and should be sent to DEQ contact
person Martha Chapman, Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Regional
Office, 355-A Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, telephone (276) 676-4800, or email martha.chapman@deq.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia
Code Commission, General Assembly Building, 201 North 9th Street, 2nd
Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: Voice (804) 786-3591; 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/connect/commonwealth-calendar.
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/documents/cumultab.pdf.
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.
ERRATA
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Title of Regulation:
12VAC5-421. Food Regulations.
Publication: 32:22 VA.R. 2866 June 27, 2016
Correction to Title of Regulation:
Page 2866, column 2, delete "12VAC5-421-750,"
VA.R. Doc. No. R16-2701
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
SERVICES
Titles of Regulations:
12VAC30-50. Amount Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care Services
(amending 12VAC30-50-226).
12VAC30-60. Standards
Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care (amending 12VAC30-60-143).
Publication: 32:22 VA.R. 2936-2951 June 27, 2016
Correction to Final Regulation:
Page 2950, column 2, 12VAC30-60-143 I 18, line 4, replace
"4160" with "[ 4160 416 ]"
Page 2951, column 1, 12VAC30-60-143 I 18, line 1, replace
"80" with "[ 80 8 ]"
Page 2951, column 1, 12VAC 30-60-143 I 18, line 4, replace
"20" with "[ 20 2 ]"
VA.R. Doc. No. R14-3451; Filed June 23, 2016, 11:51 a.m.