Guidance Documents, Vol. 32 Iss. 15 Mar 21, 2016

Guidance Documents
Vol. 32 Iss. 15 - March 21, 2016

BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY

Copies of the following documents may be viewed or obtained on regular work days from 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8505, or FAX (804) 527-4409. There are no costs associated with obtaining printed copies of the documents listed.

Questions regarding obtaining copies, interpretation, or implementation of these documents may be directed to Wade A. Jewell, Executive Director, at the above address.

Guidance Documents:

3638, Board of Accountancy Rights and Responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 11/1/2011

3639, Adjudication Manual, 11/20/2013

5970, Board Policy #1: Trust Account, 4/15/2015

5971, Board Policy #2: Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Guidelines for Sponsors, 12/11/2015

5972, Board Policy #3: Substantially Equivalent Jurisdictions, 9/18/2012

5973, Board Policy #4: Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Guidelines for CPAs, 6/30/2015

5974, Board Policy #5: Publication of Board Disciplinary Action, 6/30/2015

5975, Board Policy #6: CPA and International Qualification Examinations, 4/30/2015

5976, Board Policy #7: Peer Review Oversight Committee (PROC), 6/30/2015

5977, Board Policy #8: Ethics Committee, 12/11/2015

5978, Board Policy #9: Active - Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Exempt Status Procedure for Approval, Denial, and Appeal, 10/7/2014

5979, Board Policy #10: Electronic Participation in Virginia Board of Accountancy Meetings, 4/30/2015

5980, Enforcement Committee/Hearings (Supplement to Adjudication Manual), 1/12/2016

DEPARTMENT FOR THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING

Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the offices of the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH), 1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 203, Richmond, VA 23229-5012. Copies may be obtained free of charge by contacting Leslie Hutcheson Prince at the same address, telephone (804) 662-9703 (TTY/Voice), FAX (804) 662-9718, or email leslie.prince@vddhh.virginia.gov. Some of the documents may be available to be downloaded from the VDDHH website at http://www.vddhh.org.

Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents may also be directed to Leslie Hutcheson Prince.

Guidance Documents:

VDDHH Policies and Procedures implementing 22VAC20-20 (Regulations Governing Eligibility Standards and Application Procedures of the Distribution of Technological Assistive Devices), revised 2008

VDDHH Policies and Procedures implementing 22VAC20-30 (Regulations Governing Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), revised July 2008

Directory of Qualified Interpreters, implementing 22VAC20-30 (Regulations Governing Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), revised monthly

Virginia Quality Assurance Screening Applicant Packet, implementing 22VAC20-30 (Regulations Governing Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), revised 2011

DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES

Copies of the following guidance documents may be viewed during regular work days from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the office of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400, Henrico, Virginia 23228, or on the department's website at http://www.dgif.virginia.gov. Copies of most documents listed below may be obtained at no charge, and copies of larger documents may be obtained at cost as provided for under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Requests for copies, and questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents, may be directed to the attention of the agency Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator at the above address, telephone (804) 367-1000. Some of the documents are available at the links provided below.

Guidance Documents:

Hunting, Trapping, and Game Wildlife

Hunting and Trapping in Virginia, 2015-2016 Regulations (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/), June 2015, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501 and 29.1-502

Virginia Deer Management Plan 2015-2024 (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/deer/management-plan/virginia-deer-management-plan.pdf), October 2015, § 29.1-103

Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Rules for Participants (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/deer/ dmap-rules.pdf), § 29.1-103

Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Application (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/deer/dmap-application.pdf), § 29.1-103

Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Biologist Contact Information (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/ deer/dmap-map.pdf), § 29.1-103

Virginia 2012-2021 Black Bear Management Plan (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/bear/blackbearmanagementplan.pdf), §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-109, and 29.1-501

Wildlife Damage Control Assistance Program (DCAP) Rules (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/deer/dcap.asp), § 29.1-103

2015-2016 Virginia Migratory Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/ 2015-2016-waterfowl-seasons.pdf), August 2015, § 29.1-103

Waterfowl Blind Laws Summary (http://www.dgif.virginia. gov/hunting/regulations/waterfowl/waterfowl-blind-laws.asp), August 2014, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-340 through 29.1-351.1

Stationary Waterfowl Blind License Sale Process Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/ regulations/waterfowl/blind-license-faqs/), August 2014, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-340 through 29.1-351.1

2015-2016 Doves, Woodcock, Snipe, Rails, Falconry, September Canada Goose and September Teal (Virginia migratory game bird seasons and bag limits) (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/webless-migratory-gamebirds.asp), July 2015, § 29.1-103

Guide to Virginia's Wildlife Management Areas (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/), § 29.1-103

Wildlife Management Areas: General Rules and Regulations (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/wmarules.pdf), § 29.1-103

Fish and Fishing

Freshwater Fishing in Virginia, January 1 - December 31, 2016 (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/regulations/2016-fishing-regulations.pdf), §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501 and 29.1-502

Fish Division Procedure and Criteria for Issuing Fish Stocking Authorizations and the Virginia Fish Stocking Authorization Application (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-003.pdf http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/Perm/perm-003.pdf), § 29.1-103

Fish Division Delayed Harvest Trout Waters Management Guidelines, May 27, 1998, § 29.1-103

Striped Bass Fishing Tournament Application and Permit (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-004.pdf), §§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502

Virginia Stocked Trout Management Plan 2016-2015 (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/trout/management-plan/stocked-trout-management-plan-draft.pdf), § 29.1-103

Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Administration

Applications for Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Licenses (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/licenses/lifetime/), §§ 28.2-302.10:1 and 29.1-302.1

Application for Virginia Resident Disabled Veteran's Lifetime State License to Hunt and Freshwater Fish in Inland Waters and Virginia Resident Disabled Veteran's Lifetime State License to Trap (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-035.pdf), §§ 29.1-302 and 29.1-309.1

Application for Resident Disabled Special Lifetime Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater, Saltwater Fishing License (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-032.pdf), §§ 28.2-302.10, 29.1-302.1, 29.1-302.2, and 29.1-309.1

Physician's Affidavit for a Disabled Lifetime License (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/PERM/PERM-034.pdf), May 2015, §§ 29.1-302.1 and 29.1-302.2

Application for Replacement of Resident Disabled Lifetime License or Resident Disabled Saltwater Lifetime License (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-036.pdf), § 29.1-334

Endangered and Threatened Species, Wildlife Diversity, and Environmental Review

Board Policy "Conservation of Endangered and Threatened Species," March 21, 2006 (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/meetings/minutes/032106_Final_Board_of_Game_and_Inland_Fisheries_Meeting_Minutes.pdf), §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and 29.1-570

Special Legal Status Faunal Species in Virginia (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/virginiatescspecies.pdf), §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570

List of Native and Naturalized Fauna in Virginia (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/virginianativenaturalizedspecies.pdf), § 29.1-100

Management of Bald Eagle Nests, Concentration Areas, and Communal Roosts in Virginia: A Guide for Landowners (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/environmental-programs/files/
virginia-bald-eagle-guidelines-for-landowners.pdf), 2012, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570

Removal or Relocation of Osprey Nests in Virginia: A Guideline for Landowners (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/birds/osprey/virginia-osprey-nest-guidelines.pdf), June 2010, § 29.1-521

Plan to Provide Safe Harbor Assurances to Landowners in Virginia Who Voluntarily Agree to Enhance Habitat for the Endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, April 2000, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570

Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Evaluation Form for Virginia Landowners, April 2000, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570

Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Cooperative Agreement for Landowners Near the Nature Conservancy's Piney Grove Preserve in Sussex County, Virginia, October 2000, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570

Appalachian Water Shrew Recovery Plan, approved March 2, 1994, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570

Canebrake Rattlesnake Recovery Plan, approved February 1, 1991, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570

Eastern Big-Eared Bat Recovery Plan, approved July 16, 1990, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570

Little Brown Bats and Tri-Colored Bats Conservation Best Management Practices (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wild life/lbba_tcba_guidance.pdf), February 16, 2016, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and 29.1-570

Wilson's Plover Recovery Plan, approved May 28, 1991, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570

Standard Environmental Review Procedures, November 20, 1992, § 29.1-103

Permitting for Threatened and Endangered Species, and Scientific and Wildlife Salvage Collection (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/permits/wildlife-collection.asp), §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, and 29.1-568

Threatened and Endangered Species Permit Special Conditions, January 2003, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, and 29.1-568

Scientific Collection or Salvage Permit Application and Permit Information, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418

Scientific Collection Permit Special Conditions, January 2003, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418

Wildlife Salvage Permit Special Conditions, January 2003, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418

Supplemental Amendment Form for Scientific Collection or Salvage Permit, March 24, 1992, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418

Scientific Collection, Salvage, and Threatened and Endangered Annual Permit Report (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/permits/collection-permit-user-guide.pdf), §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418

Permitting Generally

Animal Population Control Permit for Furbearing Animals, Application and Permit Information, September 1, 2007, § 29.1-501

Commercial Nuisance Animal Permit Application to Capture, Transport, and Release or Euthanize Wildlife, and Permit Conditions, revised September 11, 2008, §§ 29.1-103 and 29.1-501

Permit Application to Collect Snapping Turtles, Crayfish, and Hellgrammites for Sale, and Permit Conditions, revised September 22, 2008, § 29.1-412

Dog Field Trial Permit Application and Conditions, revised February 1, 2006, §§ 29.1-417 and 29.1-422

Permit Application to Exhibit Wild Animals in Virginia, and Permit Conditions, revised September 11, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-417

Import and Possess Certain Non-Native (Exotic) Wildlife in Virginia Permit Application and Permit Conditions, revised April 11, 2008, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417 and 29.1-542

Exotic Species - Import Certain Non-Native Wildlife (Tilapia, Clawed Frog) Permit Application and Permit Information, revised January 10, 2008, § 29.1-542

Exotic Species - Permit to Import Certified Triploid Grass Carp for Aquatic Vegetation Control in Private Ponds Application and Permit Information, revised May 1, 2008, § 29.1-542

Falconry Permit Application, revised May 11, 2005, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-419

Falconry Regulations, Facilities and Equipment Examination Guidance Document, March 1, 2003, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-419

Permit Application to Operate a Foxhound Training Preserve and Annual Reporting Form, revised June 17, 2008, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-412 and 29.1-417

Permit Conditions for the Operation of Foxhound Training Preserves in Virginia, revised June 17, 2008, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-412 and 29.1-417

Permit to Deal in Furs Application and Permit Conditions, revised May 1, 2008, Title 29.1, Chapter 4

Gill Net Permit Application and Permit Conditions, revised April 9, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416

Haul Seine Permit to Catch Minnows and Chubs for Sale Application and Permit Conditions, revised August 20, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416

Haul Seine Permit to Take Nongame Fish for Sale Application and Permit Conditions, revised August 20, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416

Haul Seine Permit to Take Fish for Personal Use Application and Permit Conditions, revised August 20, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416

Permit to Hold and Sell Certain Fish, Snakes, Snapping Turtles, Crayfish, and Hellgrammites for Sale Application and Permit Conditions, revised August 18, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-471

Nonresident Harvester's Permit Application to Take or Catch Fish in Back Bay and its Tributaries, revised August 1, 2005, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416

Permit to Possess, Propagate, Buy, and Sell Certain Wildlife in Virginia (Fisheries, Wildlife) Application and Permit Conditions, revised November 14, 2008, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-412 and 29.1-417

Permit to Possess, Propagate, Buy, and Sell Certain Wildlife in Virginia (Raptors) Application and Permit Conditions, revised, December 9, 2008, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-412 and 29.1-417

Raccoon Hound Field Trial Permit Application and Permit Conditions, July 1, 2003, §§ 29.1-417 and 29.1-422

Wildlife Rehabilitator Permit Application, revised December 1, 2004, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-417

Wildlife Rehabilitator Permit Conditions, revised October 1, 2005, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-417

Licensed Shooting Preserve Permit Application and Permit Conditions, revised May 1, 2008, §§ 29.1-514 and 29.1-544

Permit to Stuff and Mount Birds, Animals, or Fish and Parts of Them for Sale or Compensation Application and Taxidermy Permit General Conditions, revised June 5, 2008, Title 29.1, Chapter 4

Various additional DGIF permit forms available online at http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/?type=1 include permit conditions and other information useful to permittees and the general public in understanding and complying with the relevant law and regulation.

Boating

Virginia Boating Safety Education Compliance Requirement (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/education/boating-safety-education-requirement.asp), § 29.1-735.2

Virginia Freshwater Fishing and Watercraft Owner's Guide (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/regulations/2016-fishing-regulations.pdf), § 29.1-701

Personal Watercraft (PWC) - Safety Brochure (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/pwc), revised 2005, § 29.1-701

Life Jackets, 2003, § 29.1-701

Boat Safe without Drugs or Alcohol, 2003, § 29.1-701

Reporting a Boating Accident (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/accident.asp), § 29.1-701

Watercraft Dealer Licensing Fact Sheet, revised 2006, § 29.1-701

Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Division Policy Number 40, Problem Wildlife Response, December 15, 2012

Law Enforcement Division Policy Number 41, Illegal Captive Wildlife, December 15, 2012

Permit for Persons Permanently Unable to Walk to Shoot from a Stationary Vehicle, revised December 2014, § 29.1-521.3

Sportsman's Pledge, Release of Landowner from Liability, and Landowner's Permission to Hunt Card (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/pubr/permission_to_
hunt.pdf), §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-509 and 29.1-521

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Office of Compliance, Equity, and Diversity, c/o University Policy Manager, 368 Aquia Hall, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA. Copies may be obtained free of charge by contacting Elizabeth Woodley, University Policy Manager, at the same address, telephone (703) 993-8730, FAX (703) 993-8899, or email ewoodley@gmu.edu. The documents may be downloaded from the George Mason University website at http://www.gmu.edu.

Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these guidance documents may be directed to Ms. Woodley.

Guidance Documents:

Board of Visitors Bylaws (amended 2014), http://bov.gmu.edu/docs/bov_bylaws.pdf

Faculty Handbook (2014), http://www.gmu.edu/resources/facstaff/handbook/

Employee Handbook, http://hr.gmu.edu/handbook/

University Catalog, 2015-16, http://catalog.gmu.edu/

Honor Code, http://oai.gmu.edu/the-mason-honor-code-2/

Resident Student Handbook, http://housing.gmu.edu/policies/

Annual Security Reports, http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/

Parking and Traffic Procedures, http://parking.gmu.edu/

University Policies, http://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/

STATE CERTIFIED SEED BOARD

Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the office of the Certified Seed Board, 330 Smyth Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Copies may be obtained free of charge by contacting Dr. Thomas Thompson at the same address, telephone (540) 231-9775, or FAX (540) 231-3431.

Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents may be directed to Thomas Hardiman, Seed Certification Program Administrator, 9225 Atlee Branch Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, telephone (804) 746-4884, or FAX (804) 746-9447.

Guidance Documents:

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2000

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2001

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2002 - 2003

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2004

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2005

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2006

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2007

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2008

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2009

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2010

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2011

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2012

State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2013 - 2014

DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

Guidance documents maintained by the Virginia State Police may be viewed during regular working hours at Virginia State Police Headquarters, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235.

Documents are available electronically online for no charge from the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://townhall.virginia.gov/index.cfm or the Virginia State Police website at http://www.vsp.virginia.gov/.

To obtain printed copies of the indicated guidance documents please contact the person listed following the listed document.

Guidance Documents:

3246, How the Complaint Process Works, 8/25/2008

Captain Gary Payne, Professional Standards Unit, Virginia State Police, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, telephone (804) 674-2000.

5845, VCheck Data-Entry User's Guide, 3/1/2015

Donna Tate, Firearms Transaction Center, Virginia State Police, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, telephone (804) 674-2000.

5846, Virginia Firearms Transaction Program, Procedures Manual for Firearms Dealers, 1/1/2015

VIRGINIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AGENCY

Copies of the following documents may be obtained free of charge on the Virginia Information Technologies Agency website at http://www.vita.virginia.gov/default.aspx?id=537. Printed copies are not produced, but are available by request for copying and mailing charges.

Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents may be directed to Ashley Colvin, Policy Director, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, 11751 Meadowville Lane, Chester, VA 23836, telephone 804 416-6003, FAX 804 416-6355. Other staff may be assigned to answer specific questions regarding these documents.

Guidance Documents:

GOV102-01, Information Technology Resource Management Policy, 7/24/2009

EA 200-02, Enterprise Architecture Policy, 7/3/2012

SEC 519-00, IT Information Security Policy, 6/17/2014

GOV 105-04, Technology Management Policy, 12/2/2013

GOV101-01, Governance Document Development Process Standard, 12/8/2004

EA 225-09, Enterprise Architecture Standard, 2/13/2013

GOV103-00, Information Technology Accessibility Standard, 11/4/2005

OTH 702-00, Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN) Administrative Boundary Data Standard, 9/1/2015

SEC501-09, Information Technology Information Security Standard, 5/1/2015

SEC502-02.2, Information Technology Security Audit Standard, 1/6/2013

SEC511-00, Information Technology Standard Use of Non-Commonwealth Computing Devices to Telework, 7/1/2007