Action:
Adoption of Model Public Participation Guidelines (PPGs)
Action 2767
General Information
| Action Summary |
Public participation guidelines (PPGs) exist to promote public involvement in the development, amendment or repeal of an agency’s regulations. Under §2.2-4007.02 of the Code of Virginia, every rulemaking body in Virginia is required to adopt public participation guidelines and to use those guidelines in the development of its regulations. Chapter 321 of the 2008 Acts of Assembly (effective July 1, 2008) mandates that by December 1, 2008, agencies either adopt model public participation guidelines issued by the Department of Planning and Budget of they need to make significant changes to the model guidelines, promulgate new public participation guidelines as fast-track regulations.
The amendments repeal the current public participation guidelines and promulgate revised model public participation guidelines. Highlights of the model public participation guidelines include the addition of negotiated rulemaking panels and regulatory advisory panels and instructions for notification lists. The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy has made one change to the model PPGs, the addition of a section defining “Agency secretary for purpose of appeal.” This section is part of the agency’s current PPGs.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [001431] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
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4759
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Fast-Track
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/25/2008. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Michael Skiffington
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Regulatory Coordinator
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Address:
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Department of Energy
1100 Bank Street, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219-3402
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Email Address:
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mike.skiffington@energy.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)692-3212
FAX: (804)692-3237
TDD: (800)828-1120
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
