STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

Bureau of Insurance

November 3, 2017

Administrative Letter 2017-04

TO: All Title Insurance Companies Licensed under Title 38.2 of the Code of Virginia

RE: Closing Protection Letters

The Bureau of Insurance ("Bureau") is aware that several title insurance companies are imposing a monetary charge for the issuance of a closing protection letter ("CPL"). Inconsistencies have arisen as to whether the charge should be identified as an administrative fee or premium. The Bureau finds that a charge levied by a title insurance company for the issuance of a CPL is premium because there is a loss-based cost associated with the issuance of a CPL, and the exposure created by a CPL is not a "fixed expense" (a known, set dollar amount of expense incurred during the calendar year) or a "variable expense" (a known percentage of premiums written, but variable in the amount based on written premium) connected with issuing title insurance in Virginia.

Accordingly, the Bureau hereby instructs title insurance companies that impose a charge for the issuance of a CPL to treat that charge as premium. The CPL charges should be reported as direct premiums written, not other income. As a reminder, the CPL must cover the same exposures covered by the title insurance policy, and cannot extend coverage beyond matters affecting the condition of the title to property or status of any lien on property.¹

Questions concerning this administrative letter may be addressed to Edward J. Buyalos, Jr., Chief Financial Auditor, Financial Regulation Division, Virginia Bureau of Insurance, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1157, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 371-9605, or email ed.buyalos@scc.virginia.gov.

/s/ Jacqueline K. Cunningham
Commissioner of Insurance
____________________

¹ Administrative Letter 1995-8.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Culpeper North Solar LLC Notice of Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Culpeper County, Virginia

Culpeper North Solar LLC has provided the Department of Environmental Quality with a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Culpeper County, Virginia, pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The project will be located on 296 acres across multiple parcels on land west of Stevensburg Road, east of Glen Ella Road, north of Greens Corner Road, and south of Bel Pre Road. The solar project conceptually consists of approximately 85,000 335-watt panels plus eight 2.7-megawatt inverters, which will provide a maximum 20 megawatts of nameplate capacity.

Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.

Ladybug Solar LLC Notice of Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Mecklenburg County

Ladybug Solar LLC has provided the Department of Environmental Quality with a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy (solar) project. The project is 65 megawatts and will be located east of Highway 1 and southwest of Belfield Road, near Bracy in Mecklenburg County and will cover approximately 478 acres. The project will consist of ground-mounted arrays and will utilize photovoltaic solar modules and single-axis tracking technology.

Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.

Reservoir Solar LLC Withdrawal of Notice of Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Louisa County

Reservoir Solar LLC has notified the Department of Environmental Quality of the withdrawal of the July 21, 2017, notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Louisa County. The original notice of intent was published in the Virginia Register on August 21, 2017, Volume 33, Issue 26. The project was to be located on 1400 acres across multiple parcels on land west of Mineral Avenue and Kennon Road north of Jefferson Highway, south of Davis Highway, and east of School Bus Road and would have provided a maximum 99.9 megawatts of nameplate capacity.

Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.

SB Solar LLC Notice of Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by
Rule - Halifax County

SB Solar LLC has provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy (solar) project. The project is 10 megawatts and is to be located west of Huell Matthews Highway and south of East Hyco Road, near Nathalie in Halifax County and will cover approximately 185 acres. The project will consist of ground-mounted arrays and will utilize photovoltaic solar modules and single-axis tracking technology.

Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.

Turner Solar LLC Notice of Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Henrico County

Turner Solar LLC has provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Henrico County, Virginia, pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The project will be located on 463 acres on one parcel of land west of Strath Road, east of Varina Road, north of Kingsland Road, and south of Battery Gregg Drive. The solar project conceptually consists of approximately 85,000 335-watt panels plus eight 2.7-megawatt inverters, which will provide a maximum 20 megawatts of nameplate capacity.

Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.

Virginia Solar LLC Withdrawal of Notice of Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Culpeper County

Virginia Solar LLC has notified the Department of Environmental Quality that the notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Culpeper County is withdrawn. The original notice of intent was published in the Virginia Register on March 6, 2017, Volume 33, Issue 14. The project, called Brandy Station, was to be located on 180 acres across multiple parcels, on land north of Greens Corner Road, west of Stevensburg Road, and east of Glen Ella Road and would have provided a maximum of 20 megawatts of nameplate capacity.

Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.

Water Strider Solar LLC Notice of Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Halifax County

Water Strider Solar LLC has provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy (solar) project. The project is 80 megawatts and is to be located north of Stage Coach Road near Nathalie in Halifax County and will cover approximately 1,134 acres. The project will consist of ground-mounted arrays and will utilize photovoltaic solar modules and single-axis tracking technology.

Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.

VIRGINIA LOTTERY

Director's Orders

The following Director's Orders of the Virginia Lottery were filed with the Virginia Registrar of Regulations on November 1, 2017, and November 8, 2017. The orders may be viewed at the Virginia Lottery, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, or at the office of the Registrar of Regulations, 900 East Main Street, 11th Floor, Richmond, Virginia.

Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-One (17)

Virginia's Computer-Generated Lottery Game "Mega Millions" Final Rules for Game Operation (this Director's Order becomes effective with the October 31, 2017, drawing, fully replaces any and all prior Virginia Lottery "Mega Millions" game rules, and shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded by further Director's Order)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Sixty-Five (17)

Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Cash 5" Final Rules for Game Operation (This Director's Order becomes effective on October 13, 2017, fully replaces any and all prior Virginia Lottery "Cash 5" game rules, and shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded by further Director's Order)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Sixty-Six (17)

Certain Virginia Lottery Scratch Games; End of Games.

In accordance with the authority granted by §§ 2.2-4002 B 15 and 58.1-4006 A of the Code of Virginia, I hereby give notice that the following Virginia Lottery instant games will officially end at midnight on November 3, 2017:

The last day for lottery retailers to return for credit unsold tickets from any of these games will be December 19, 2017. The last day to redeem winning tickets for any of these games will be May 2, 2018, 180 days from the declared official end of the game. Claims for winning tickets from any of these games will not be accepted after that date. Claims that are mailed and received in an envelope bearing a postmark of the United States Postal Service or another sovereign nation of May 2, 2018, or earlier, will be deemed to have been received on time. This notice amplifies and conforms to the duly adopted State Lottery Board regulations for the conduct of lottery games.

This order is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours at the Virginia Lottery headquarters, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, and at any Virginia Lottery regional office. A copy may be requested by mail by writing to Director's Office, Virginia Lottery, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

This Director's Order becomes effective on October 13, 2017, and shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded by further Director's Order.

Director's Order Number One Hundred Sixty-Nine (17)

Virginia Lottery's "FY18 eXTRA Chances Scratcher Promotion" Final Rules for Operation (effective November 1, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Seventy (17)

Certain Virginia Promotion; Rescission of Promotion - 2 Ways 2 Win Scratch Incentive Promotion
(68  2017) (effective November 1, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Seventy-One (17)

Virginia Lottery's "2 Ways to Win Scratcher Retailer Incentive Promotion" (effective November 1, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Seventy-Eight (17)

Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1813 "X The Money Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective November 6, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Seventy-Nine (17)

Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1862 "7" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective November 6, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Eighty (17)

Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1834 "Weekly Half Grand" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective November 6, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Eighty-One (17)

Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1835 "Weekly Grand" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective November 6, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Eighty-Two (17)

Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective November 7, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Eighty-Three (17)

Certain Virginia Print 'n Play Game - Virginia Lottery's "Print 'n Play Bonus Bingo" (151 2017) (effective October 27, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Eighty-Four (17)

Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play Bullseye Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 28, 2017)

Director's Order Number One Hundred Eighty-Nine (17)

Virginia Computer-Generated Lottery Game "Mega Millions" Final Rules for Game Operation (this Director's Order becomes effective nunc pro tunc to the October 31, 2017, drawing, fully replaces any and all prior Virginia Lottery "Mega Millions" game rules, and shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded by further Director's Order)

VIRGINIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Public Comment on Proposed Medical Fee Schedule Regulations

The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission is accepting public comment on the proposed regulations implementing the Medical Fee Schedules and Ground Rules adopted by the Commission on June 13, 2017, which establish the maximum fees for fee scheduled medical services rendered to injured workers pursuant to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act (Title 65.2 of the Code of Virginia). The proposed regulations may be accessed at http://www.workcomp.virginia.gov/content/medical-fee-schedule-regulations.

Persons wishing to provide written comment are encouraged to do so electronically at http://www.workcomp.virginia.gov/content/Medical-Fee-Schedules-Special-Notice. Written comments may also be submitted via email to drema.thompson@workcom.virginia.gov or by mail to Drema Thompson, Medical Fee Services Manager, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, 1000 DMV Drive, Richmond, VA 23220. Written comments will be accepted through November 27, 2017.

Contact Information: Drema Thompson, Medical Fee Services Manager, 1000 DMV Drive, Richmond, VA 23220, telephone (804) 774-4165, FAX (804) 823-6932, or email drema.thompson@workcomp.virginia.gov.

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

Proposed Consent Order for Fork Union Military Academy

An enforcement action has been proposed for the Fork Union Military Academy for violations at the Fork Union Military Academy STP in Fluvanna County, Virginia. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to the Fork Union Military Academy to address noncompliance with State Water Control Law. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Tamara Ambler will accept comments by email at tamara.ambler@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (540) 574-7878, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, from November 27, 2017, to December 28, 2017.

Proposed Consent Special Order for Kiptopeke Villas, LLC

An enforcement action has been proposed for Kiptopeke Villas, LLC for violations at the site located at 3540 Kiptopeke Drive in Northampton County, Virginia. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a special order by consent to Kiptopeke Villas, LLC to address noncompliance with the State Water Control Law and regulations. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Kristen Sadtler will accept comments by email at kristen.sadtler@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (804) 698-4277, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Central Office, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, from December 11, 2017, to January 10, 2017.

Proposed Enforcement Action for the Department of the Navy, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic

An enforcement action has been proposed for Department of the Navy, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic for violations of the State Water Control Law in York County, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Russell Deppe will accept comments by email at russell.deppe@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (757) 518-2009, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, from November 27, 2017, to December 26, 2017.

Proposed Enforcement Action for W. W. Realty Associates LLC

An enforcement action has been proposed for W. W. Realty Associates LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law in Chesapeake, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Jennifer Coleman, Esq. will accept comments by email at jennifer.coleman@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (757) 518-2009, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, from November 27, 2017, to December 27, 2017.

VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION

Notice to State Agencies

Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 698-1810; 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 https://commonwealthcalendar.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/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.