STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
State Air Pollution Control Board conducted a small business impact review of 9VAC5-220,
Variance for Rocket Motor Test Operations at Atlantic Research Corporation
Orange County Facility, and determined that this regulation should be
retained in its current form. The State Air Pollution Control Board is
publishing its report of findings dated October 1, 2018, to support this
decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of the Code of Virginia.
This regulation continues to be needed. It provides sources
with the most cost-effective means of fulfilling ongoing state and federal
requirements that protect air quality. The regulation's level of complexity is
appropriate to ensure that the regulated entity is able to meet its legal
mandate as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. This regulation does
not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any state law or other state
regulation.
This regulation was last reviewed in 2012. Over time, it generally
becomes less expensive to characterize, measure, and mitigate the regulated
pollutants that contribute to poor air quality. This regulation continues to
provide the most efficient and cost-effective means to determine the level and
impact of excess emissions and to control those excess emissions.
The department, through examination of the regulation and
relevant public comments, has determined that the regulatory requirements
currently minimize the economic impact of emission control regulations on small
businesses and thereby minimize the impact on existing and potential Virginia
employers and their ability to maintain and increase the number of jobs in the
Commonwealth.
During the periodic review Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc., contacted
the agency concerning updating the facility name in the regulation. The agency
presented an amendment to the Air Pollution Control Board on September 28,
2018, to update the name of the facility in this regulation.
Contact Information: Gary Graham, Regulatory Analyst, Office
of Regulatory Affairs, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105,
Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4103, FAX (804) 698-4319, or email gary.graham@deq.virginia.gov.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AUTHORITY
Notice of Periodic Review and Small
Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (2018) and §§ 2.2-4007.1
and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of each of the
regulations listed below. The review of each regulation will be guided by the
principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018).
3VAC5-11, Public Participation Guidelines
3VAC5-40, Requirements for Product Approval
The purpose of this review is to determine whether each
regulation should be repealed, 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 November 12, 2018, and ends December
4, 2018.
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 LaTonya D. Hucks-Watkins, Legal Liaison, Alcoholic Beverage
Control Authority, 2901 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220, telephone (804)
213-4698, FAX (804) 213-4574, or email latonya.hucks@abc.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 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
SolarGen of Virginia LLC Notice of
Intent for Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) Permit by Rule - Isle of
Wight County
SolarGen of Virginia LLC has provided the Department of
Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary application
and documentation for a permit by rule for a small solar renewable energy
project in Isle of Wight County. The Ho-Fel Solar Project is located in
southern Isle of Wight County, just northeast of the Town of Franklin. Specific
location coordinates are: 36.673561, -76.882285. The property is irregularly
shaped, consisting of approximately 292 acres, more or less, and is located on
the north side of Route 616 (Lees Mill Road) and east of Highway 258. The
project is planned to be a 50 megawatts direct current and 38.7 megawatts
alternating current solar facility, on a single axis tracker system. This
project is being submitted for local land use approvals shortly, through Isle
of Wight County, and anticipates approvals to be complete in the first quarter
of 2019. This project is also in queue with PJM, the multistate grid operator,
for appropriate interconnect studies and approvals.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, 1111 East Main
Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804)
698-4423, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Notice of Periodic Review and Small
Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (2018) and §§ 2.2-4007.1
and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Juvenile Justice is
conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of each of the
regulations listed below. The review of each regulation will be guided by the
principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018).
6VAC35-150, Regulation for Nonresidential Services
6VAC35-180, Regulations Governing Mental Health Services
Transition Plans for Incarcerated Juveniles
The purpose of this review is to determine whether each
regulation should be repealed, 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 October 29, 2018, and ends November
28, 2018.
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 Kristen Peterson, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of
Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 1110, Richmond, VA 23218-1110, telephone (804)
588-3902, FAX (804) 371-6497, or email kristen.peterson@djj.virginina.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 Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and a report
of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register
of Regulations.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
Department of Labor and Industry conducted a small business impact review of 16VAC15-21,
Maximum Garnishment Amounts, and determined that this regulation should be
retained in its current form. The Department of Labor and Industry is
publishing its report of findings dated October 9, 2018, to support this
decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of the Code of Virginia.
There is a continued need for this regulation as the
requirements are mandated by state law. The regulation, as written, continues
to protect the safety, health, and welfare of the public by preventing
garnishment that would reduce a person's income to less than minimum wage, with
the least cost to citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. No comments were
received during this periodic review. The regulation is not overly complex and
is clearly written. It does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with state or
federal laws or regulations, and there is no apparent negative impact on the
regulated community. The regulation was last reviewed in 2013. There have been
little or no changes in technology, economic conditions, and other factors
which would affect the regulation.
Contact Information: Holly Raney, Regulatory
Coordinator, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, 600 East Main Street,
Richmond, VA 23219, or email holly.raney@doli.virginia.gov.
Small Business Impact Review - Report
of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the
Department of Labor and Industry conducted a small business impact review of 16VAC15-30,
Virginia Rules and Regulations Declaring Hazardous Occupations, and
determined that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The
Department of Labor and Industry is publishing its report of findings dated
October 9, 2018, to support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1
F of the Code of Virginia.
There is a continued need for this regulation as the
requirements are mandated by state law. The regulation, as written, continues
to protect the safety, health, and welfare of the public by restricting minors younger
than the age of 18 from exposure to hazardous industries, with the least cost
to citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. No comments were received
during this periodic review. The regulation is not overly complex and is
clearly written. It does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with state or
federal laws or regulations, and there is no apparent negative impact on the
regulated community. The regulation was last reviewed in 2014. There have been
little or no changes in technology, economic conditions, and other factors that
would affect the regulation.
Contact Information: Holly Raney, Regulatory
Coordinator, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, 600 East Main Street,
Richmond, VA 23219, or email holly.raney@doli.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 September 26, 2018. 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 (18)
Virginia Lottery's "7Rewards App Retailer Incentive
Promotion" (effective December 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Three (18)
Virginia Lottery's "345 Fall Cash" Promotion Final
Rules for Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Six (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1928 "Diamond
Multiplier" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Seven (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1927 "2X The Money"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Eight (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1940 "Blackjack"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Nine (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1947 "Blazing 7s Crossword"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1946 "7X The Money"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-One (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1917 "Holiday
Sparkle" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Two (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1918 "Gingerbread
Doubler" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One
Hundred Forty-Three (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1919 "Winter Luck"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Four (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1924 "2019" Final
Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Five (18)
Certain Virginia Instant Game Lotteries: End of Games.
The following Virginia Lottery instant games will officially
end at midnight on October 5, 2018:
Game 1885
|
Blazing Hot 7s (TOP)
|
Game 1884
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Sizzling Hot 7s (TOP)
|
Game 1862
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Seven (TOP)
|
Game 1857
|
7X The Money (TOP)
|
Game 1823
|
$500 Winfall
|
Game 1820
|
Lucky 13
|
Game 1817
|
Chocolate
|
Game 1814
|
EZ $1040
|
Game 1798
|
Quick $100
|
Game 1795
|
Super Crossword (TOP)
|
Game 1742
|
Triple Series
|
Game 1697
|
100X The Money (TOP)
|
The last day for lottery retailers to return for credit unsold
tickets from any of these games will be November 16, 2018. The last day to
redeem winning tickets for any of these games will be April 3, 2019, 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 April 3, 2019, 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. (effective on
October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Seven (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Virginia's New
Year's Millionaire Raffle" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective
November 6, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Eight (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1909 "Cash Payout"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 28, 2018)
Director's Order Number One
Hundred Forty-Nine (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1908 "Straight 8s"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 28, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1944 "Combo Play"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-One (18)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1921 "$250,000
Fortune" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 1, 2018)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-Five (18)
Virginia Lottery's Super Bonus Crossword Promotion Final Rules
for Operation (effective October 2, 2018)
VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Notice of Periodic Review and Small
Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and
§§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of
Environmental Quality is conducting a periodic review and small business impact
review of 9VAC20-110, Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous
Materials. The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles
in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018).
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 October 29, 2018, and ends November
19, 2018.
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, Office of Regulatory Affairs,
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 Order for Keswick
Land Development Corporation
An enforcement action has been proposed for Keswick Land
Development Corporation for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations
at the Keswick Mixed Use Development located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to resolve
violations associated with the Keswick Mixed Use Development. A description of
the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality
office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Benjamin Holland
will accept comments by email at benjamin.holland@deq.virginia.gov, or postal mail at Department
of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court,
Woodbridge, VA 22193, from October 30, 2018, through November 29, 2018.
Proposed Enforcement Action for
Department of the Navy, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic at Naval Air Station
Oceana
An enforcement action has been proposed for Department of the
Navy, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic at Naval Air Station Oceana for
violations of the State Water Control Law in Virginia Beach, 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 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 October 29, 2018, to
November 28, 2018.
Proposed Consent Order for Nielsen
Builders Inc.
An enforcement action has been proposed for Nielsen Builders
Inc. for violations at Kendal at Lexington Renovations and Expansion in the
City of Lexington and Rockbridge County, Virginia. The State Water Control
Board proposes to issue a consent order to Nielsen Builders Inc. 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 October 29, 2018,
to November 30, 2018.
Notice of Community Meeting and Public
Comment Period: Water Quality Study Total Maximum Daily Load for the North Fork
Rivanna River
A public meeting will be held on October 30, 2018, at
6 p.m. at the Piedmont Virginia Community College Eugene Giuseppe Center
in the Greene County Library Building, 222 South Main Street, Standardsville,
VA 22973.
Purpose of notice: The Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ) and its contractors, James Madison University and 3E Consulting, will
discuss the process that will be used to complete a water quality study known
as a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for the North Fork Rivanna River and its
tributaries. The river is listed on the § 303(d) TMDL Priority List and Report
as impaired due to violations of Virginia's water quality standards for aquatic
life use. This is an opportunity for local residents to learn about the
condition of the river, share information about the area, and become involved
in the process of local water quality improvement. In the case of inclement
weather, the meeting will be held at the same location on November 7, 2018, at
5:30 p.m. and the 30-day public comment period will be extended accordingly.
Meeting description: A public informational meeting will be
held to introduce the local community to the water quality improvement process
in Virginia, known as the TMDL Process, provide information on biological
monitoring efforts and sources, invite participation and solicit input, review
the next steps, and accept volunteers to be part of a Technical Advisory
Committee. Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and § 62.1-44.19:7 C of
the Code of Virginia requires DEQ to develop TMDLs for pollutants responsible
for each impaired water contained in Virginia's § 303(d) TMDL Priority
List and Report. The meeting will be open to the public and all are welcome.
Description of study: The North Fork Rivanna River and several
of its tributaries in Greene and Albemarle Counties have been placed on
Virginia's impaired waters list for failing to support the benthic water
quality standard (Table 1). This standard is intended to protect the aquatic
life designated use, which states that all of the Commonwealth's waterways will
support a diverse and abundant population of aquatic life. This water quality
study will include a benthic stressor analysis to determine the most likely
pollutants responsible for the impairments, and it will report on the sources of
these pollutants and recommend reductions to meet a total maximum daily load
(TMDL) for the impaired stream segments. A TMDL is the total amount of a
pollutant a water body can contain and still meet water quality standards. To
restore water quality in the North Fork Rivanna River and its tributaries,
pollutant levels will need to be reduced to the TMDL amount. Through this
process, Virginia agencies will partner with a technical advisory committee
(TAC) made up of local stakeholders to complete a benthic stressor analysis and
identify pollutants of concern in the watershed in addition to pollutant
sources and the reductions needed from these sources to meet the TMDL. All are
welcome to participate in this committee and TAC meetings are open to the
public.
Table 1. Benthic impairments in the North Fork Rivanna River
included in TMDL study.
Waterbody name
|
Impaired Segment
Description
|
Length (miles)
|
Initial listing date
|
Flat Branch, unnamed
tributary
|
Headwaters downstream to
confluence with Flat Branch
|
2.03
|
2010
|
Swift Run
|
Confluence with Welsh Run
downstream to confluence with NF Rivanna River
|
1.91
|
2012
|
Preddy Creek
|
Headwaters downstream to
confluence with NF Rivanna River
|
7.48
|
2016
|
Preddy Creek, North Branch
|
Headwaters downstream to
confluence with Preddy Creek
|
6.24
|
2010
|
Marsh Run
|
Headwaters downstream to
confluence with NF Rivanna River
|
3.65
|
2010
|
Blue Run
|
Headwaters downstream to
confluence with Swift Run
|
8.72
|
2012
|
Standardsville Run
|
Headwaters downstream to
confluence with Blue Run
|
5.7
|
2014
|
North Fork Rivanna River
|
Confluence with Swift Run
downstream to the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority NF Rivanna River Public
Water Intake
|
3.82
|
2016
|
North
Fork Rivanna River
|
Confluence
with Lynch River downstream to confluence with Swift Run
|
3.51
|
2016
|
Quarter Creek
|
From dam outfall at
Jonquil Road downstream to confluence with Swift Run
|
1.58
|
2016
|
How to comment and participate: All meetings in support of TMDL
development are open to the public and all interested parties are welcome.
Written comments will be accepted through November 29, 2018, and should include
the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments.
For more information, or to submit written comments, please contact Nesha
McRae, Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, P.O. Box
3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, telephone (540) 574-7850, FAX (540) 574-7878, or
email nesha.mcrae@deq.virginia.gov.
Notice of Public Comment Period and
Public Meeting - Fiscal Year 2019 Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund
Intended Use Plan and Project Priority List
Introduction: Section 606 of the Water Quality Act of 1987
requires Virginia to develop an intended use plan (IUP) that identifies the
uses of its Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund and to prepare a list of projects
targeted for financial assistance with those funds. Following public comment
and final State Water Control Board action, the list of targeted projects for
financial assistance becomes the state's yearly clean water revolving loan
project priority list (PPL) in the IUP.
Funds available:
With substantial revenues coming in from our large loan portfolio, continued
federal and state match funding, and moderate loan demand over the last several
years, the Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund (VCWRLF) continues to
maintain very healthy account balances. Therefore, even with the potential for
reduction in federal appropriations this year, the accumulation of monies that
have and will occur in the fund through loan payments, interest earnings, and
de-allocations from leverage accounts will result in enough funding being
available during the fiscal year (FY) 2019 funding cycle to fund all of the
applications received. Final board approval of the list will not be requested
until the December board meeting.
FY 2019 program
development: On June 1, 2018, the staff solicited applications
from the Commonwealth's localities and wastewater authorities as well as
potential land conservation applicants and Brownfield remediation clientele.
July 20, 2018, was established as the deadline for receiving applications. The
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received nine wastewater improvement
applications requesting $77,912,523, two applications for living shoreline
projects ($2,937,800), and one land conservation application for an additional
$20,125,000, bringing the total amount requested to $100,975,323. All nine
wastewater applications were evaluated in accordance with the program's funding
distribution criteria. In keeping with the program objectives and funding
prioritization criteria, the staff reviewed project type and impact on state
waters, the locality's compliance history and fiscal stress, and the projects'
readiness-to-proceed. The land conservation application was reviewed using the
board's evaluation criteria, and the staff also received input from the
Department of Conservation and Recreation in accordance with the board's
guidelines and state law. The two living shoreline applications are not ranked.
The list of applications in Attachment A is shown in priority funding order
based on the board's prioritization criteria for each project type. Note that
each project type (wastewater and land conservation) has separate priority
ranking point systems that are not intended to be numerically compared from one
type to the other. The recommended project funding list shown in Attachments A
and B provides funding for all the applications received. All applications are
considered to be of good quality and should provide significant water quality
or environmental improvement. The staff is recommending that the list be
tentatively adopted, subject to the verification of information in the loan
applications and public review and comment.
Public participation:
DEQ is presenting the draft list of targeted FY 2019 loan recipients for public
review and comment. A public meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
November 7, 2018, in the 3rd Floor Conference Room, 1111 East Main Street,
Richmond, VA 23219. The public review and comment period will end immediately
following the public meeting. Comments or questions should be directed to DEQ
staff person listed below. Written comments should include the name, address,
and telephone number of the presenter.