PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY
Pursuant to § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code of Virginia, a certified guidance document is subject to a 30-day public comment period after publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations and prior to the guidance document's effective date. During the public comment period, comments may be made through the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or sent to the agency contact. Under subsection C of § 2.2-4002.1, the effective date of the guidance document may be delayed for an additional period. The guidance document may also be withdrawn.
The following guidance documents have been submitted for publication by the listed agencies for a public comment period. Online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may click on the name of a guidance document to access it. Guidance documents are also available on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or from the agency contact or may be viewed at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations, General Assembly Building, 201 North Ninth Street, Fourth Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Titles of Documents: State Plan for Assistive Technology.
State Plan for Independent Living.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Combined State Plan 2024-2027 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Senior Community Service Employment Program.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Charlotte Arbogast, Senior Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229, telephone (804) 662-7093, FAX 804-662-7663, or email charlotte.arbogast@dars.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Titles of Documents: CCC+ Waiver Manual, Chapter 8 Service Authorization.
Durable Medical Equipment Manual, Chapter 7.
Hospital Provider Manual Chapter 5.
Residential Treatment Services Manual, Appendix A.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Meredith Lee, Policy, Regulations, and Manuals Supervisor, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-0552, or email meredith.lee@dmas.virginia.gov.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Title of Document: Reduced Monitoring.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Azra Bilalagic, Training Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 584-6674, or email azra.bilalagic@deq.virginia.gov.
The following guidance documents have been submitted for deletion and the listed agencies have opened up a 30-day public comment period. The listed agencies had previously identified these documents as certified guidance documents, pursuant to § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code of Virginia. Online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may click on the name of a guidance document to view the deleted document and comment. This information is also available on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or from the agency contact.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Titles of Documents: 2020-2023 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Combined State Plan.
Senior Community Service Employment Program State Plan Modification.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Charlotte Arbogast, Senior Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229, telephone (804) 662-7093, FAX 804-662-7663, or email charlotte.arbogast@dars.virginia.gov.
STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Title of Document: Chain of Custody Policy and Procedures - Amendment 1.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Nelson Daniel, Water Policy Analyst, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-1752, or email nelson.daniel@deq.virginia.gov.
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Titles of Documents: Procedures for Operating State Vehicles.
Virginia Environmental Excellence Program Operations Manual.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Melissa Porterfield, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4238, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Title of Document: Virginia Environmental Excellence Program Operations Manual.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Melissa Porterfield, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4238, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.
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Title of Document: Chain of Custody Policy and Procedures - Amendment 1.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Nelson Daniel, Water Policy Analyst, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-1752, or email nelson.daniel@deq.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA FIRE SERVICES BOARD
Titles of Documents: Conference and Education Assistance Grant.
Live Fire Training Structure (Burn Building) Project Manual.
Live Fire Training Structure Grants.
Regional Fire Services Training Policy.
Virginia Fire Incident Reporting Hardware Grant.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Spencer Willett, Government Affairs Manager, Department of Fire Programs, 1005 Technology Park Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059, or email spencer.willett@vdfp.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
Titles of Documents: Easement Program Information Packet.
Photographic Guidance for National Register Nominations in Virginia.
Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund Guidelines for Applications, Prioritization, and Award of Grants.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Sarah Spota, Deputy Director, Department of Historic Resources, 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221, or email sarah.spota@dhr.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
Titles of Documents: Certified Local Government Grants Manual.
Guidelines for Conducting Historic Resources Survey in Virginia.
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Guidance Documents.
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Financial Report Guidance and Templates.
Historical African American Cemetery and Graves Fund Program Manual.
State Collections Management Standards.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Sarah Spota, Deputy Director, Department of Historic Resources, 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221, or email sarah.spota@dhr.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
Title of Document: How the Complaint Process Works.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Keenon Hook, Director, Bureau of Strategic Governance, Virginia State Police, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261, telephone (804) 674-2000, or email keenon.hook@vsp.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Title of Document: Chain of Custody Policy and Procedures - Amendment 1.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Nelson Daniel, Water Policy Analyst, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-1752, or email nelson.daniel@deq.virginia.gov.
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Titles of Documents: Closure Guidance - Wood Treatment Facilities - Drip Pads.
Explosives Ordnance Disposal Emergency Response Operations and Emergency Permits Clarification.
Risk-Based Closure - Risk Exposure and Analysis Modeling System.
Solid Waste Permit Manual.
Waste Procedure Number 5 - Hazardous Waste Emergency Permits.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Samuel Jasinski, Policy Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-2655, or email samuel.jasinski@deq.virginia.gov.
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Title of Document: Virginia Environmental Excellence Program Operations Manual.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Melissa Porterfield, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4238, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Titles of Documents: Chain of Custody Policy and Procedures - Amendment 1.
Checklists for Wastewater Laboratory Inspections - Amendment 2.
Checklists for Wastewater Laboratory Inspections - Amendment 3.
Checklists for Wastewater Laboratory Inspections - Amendment 4A.
Checklists for Wastewater Laboratory Inspections - Amendment 5.
Checklists for Wastewater Laboratory Inspections - Amendment 6.
Checklist for Wastewater Laboratory Inspections - Amendment 7.
Checklists for Wastewater Laboratory Inspections.
Process for Determination of Noncompliance with the General VPDES Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity, VAR05.
Reissuance Procedures for Virginia Pollution Abatement Biosolids Land Application Permits.
Stormwater Management Model Ordinance.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Nelson Daniel, Water Policy Analyst, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-1752, or email nelson.daniel@deq.virginia.gov.
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Titles of Documents: Comprehensive Environmental Data System Tanks Compliance and Registration User Manual.
New Underground Storage Tank Requirements Effective January 1, 2018.
New Underground Storage Tank Requirements Effective January 1, 2021.
Quality Assurance Project Plan, State Lead Program, Revision 2.
Storage Tank Program Compliance Manual Volume 4: Compliance Process.
Storage Tank Program Quality Management Plan, Amendment 3.
Tank Ownership and Responsible Person Identification Changes.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Samuel Jasinski, Policy Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-2655, or email samuel.jasinski@deq.virginia.gov.
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Title of Document: Virginia Environmental Excellence Program Operations Manual.
Public Comment Deadline: November 20, 2024.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024.
Agency Contact: Melissa Porterfield, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4238, or email melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov.