BOARD FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED

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 for the Blind and Vision Impaired 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).

22VAC45-12, Public Participation Guidelines

22VAC45-30, Regulations Governing the Sale and Distribution of Goods and Articles Made by Blind Persons

22VAC45-40, Rules and Regulations Governing Vending Facilities in Public Buildings

22VAC45-51, Regulations Governing Provision of Services in Vocational Rehabilitation

22VAC45-70, Provision of Services in Rehabilitation Teaching

22VAC45-80, Provision of Independent Living Rehabilitation Services

22VAC45-100, Regulations Governing Deaf-Blind Services

22VAC45-110, Regulations Governing Low Vision

The purpose of this review is to determine whether each regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form.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 January 7, 2019, and ends January 28, 2019.

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 K. Davis, Regulatory Coordinator, Board for the Blind and Vision Impaired, 401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227, telephone (804) 371-3184, FAX (804) 371-3157, or email susan.davis@dbvi.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.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Notice of Intent to Amend the Virginia State Plan for Medical Assistance pursuant to § 1902(a)(13) of the Social Security 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).

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 Jimeequa Williams, Policy and Research Division, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, or via email at jimeequa.williams@dmas.virginia.gov.

This notice is available for public review on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.gov, on the General Notices page, found at https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/generalnotice.cfm.

The reimbursement changes affect Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; Other Types of Care (12VAC30-80). In 12VAC30-80-30, the agency's fee schedule is being updated on January 1, 2019, to include updated dental procedure codes.

There is no expected increase or decrease in aggregate annual expenditures.

Contact Information: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Manager, Division of Policy and Research, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680, TDD (800) 343-0634, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

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 Motor Vehicles is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of 24VAC20-121, Virginia Driver Training Schools Regulations. 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 regulations may be viewed on the LIS webpage at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincodeexpand/title24/agency20/chapter121.

The comment period begins January 7, 2019, and ends January 28, 2019.

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 Domica Winstead, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Motor Vehicles, 2300 West Broad Street, Suite 724, Richmond, VA 23220, telephone (804) 367-1864, FAX (804) 367-4336, or email domica.winstead@dmv.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.

BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

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 Board of Physical Therapy is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of 18VAC112-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy. 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 January 7, 2019, and ends February 6, 2019.

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 Elaine Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, FAX (804) 527-4434, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.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 WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD

Small Business Impact Review - Report of Findings

Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Environmental Quality conducted a small business impact review of 9VAC20-110, Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials, and determined that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The Department of Environmental Quality is publishing its report of findings dated November 26, 2018, to support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of the Code of Virginia.

This regulation is needed to ensure that hazardous materials are transported safely.

No comments were received during the public comment period.

The regulation incorporates applicable Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) sections into the regulation. The complexity of the regulation is minimized since Virginia's regulation incorporates sections of the CFR by reference; thereby making the federal and state requirements identical. Section 10.1-1454 of the Code of Virginia states:

Any person transporting hazardous materials in accordance with regulations promulgated under the laws of the United States, shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of this article, except when such transportation is excluded from regulation under the laws or regulations of the United States.

The regulation has been written to maintain consistency with the federal regulatory requirements pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials due to the requirements of § 10.1-1454 the Code of Virginia.

Small businesses are required to comply with federal requirements concerning the transportation of hazardous materials; therefore, the adoption of less stringent requirements for small businesses in this regulation to minimize the economic impact of the regulation would not be consistent with federal and state law.

Contact Information: Melissa Porterfield, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Virginia Waste Management Board, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4238, FAX (804) 698-4019, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

Proposed Enforcement Action for BVU Authority

An enforcement action has been proposed for the BVU Authority for violations of the State Water Control Law in the City of Bristol, Virginia and Washington 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. Ralph T. Hilt will accept comments by email at ralph.hilt@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (276) 676-4899, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Regional Office, 355-A Deadmore Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, from January 8, 2019, to February 7, 2019.

Proposed Enforcement Action for Del Monte Fresh Production Inc.

An enforcement action has been proposed for Del Monte Fresh Production Inc. for violations of the State Water Control Law in Accomack 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 January 7, 2019, to February 6, 2019.

Proposed Enforcement Action for Virginia-Carolina Farm Associates LLC

An enforcement action has been proposed for Virginia-Carolina Farm Associates LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law at the Crittenden Road Mine in Suffolk, 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. John Brandt will accept comments by email at john.brandt@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 January 7, 2019, to February 6, 2019.

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.