Action:
Model Public Participation Guidelines
Action 2817
General Information
| Action Summary |
The regulations comply with the legislative mandate (Chapter 321, 2008 Acts of Assembly) that agencies adopt model public participation guidelines issued by the Department of Planning and Budget by December 1, 2008. Public participation guidelines exist to promote public involvement in the development, amendment, or repeal of an agency's regulations.
This regulatory action repeals the current public participation guidelines and promulgates new public participation guidelines as required by Chapter 321 of the 2008 Acts of Assembly. Highlights of the public participation guidelines include (i) providing for the establishment and maintenance of notification lists of interested persons and specifying the information to be sent to such persons; (ii) providing for public comments on regulatory action; (iii) establishing the time period during which public comments shall be accepted; (iv) providing that the plan to hold a public meeting shall be indicated in any notice of intended regulatory action; (v) providing for the appointment, when necessary, of regulatory advisory panels to provide professional specialization or technical assistance and negotiated rulemaking panels if a regulatory action is expected to be controversial; and (vi) providing for the periodic review of regulations. |
| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
9 VAC 10-11 |
Public Participation Guidelines |
Promulgate New Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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9 VAC 10 - 10 |
Public Participation Guidelines |
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and
is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation:
Chapter 321 of the 2008 Acts of Assembly
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| RIS Project |
Yes [001443] |
| 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.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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4811
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/26/2008. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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David C. Dowling
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Policy and Planning Director
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Address:
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600 East Main Street, 24th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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david.dowling@dcr.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)786-2291
FAX: (804)786-6141
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
