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General Notices/Errata, Vol. 27 Iss. 5 Nov 08, 2010
Public Comment Period - State Implementation Plan for O-N Minerals Located in Shenandoah County
Purpose of notice: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on a permit to limit air pollution emitted by a facility in Shenandoah County, Virginia. If adopted, the Commonwealth intends to submit the permit as a revision to its State Implementation Plan (SIP) in accordance with the requirements of § 110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act. The SIP is the plan developed by the Commonwealth in order to fulfill its responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act to attain and maintain the ambient air quality standards promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Act.
Public comment period: October 14, 2010, through November 15, 2010.
State public hearing procedure: Interested persons may request a public hearing. The request must be made in writing to the contact listed below and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. In order to be considered, the request must include the full name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the hearing and of all people represented by the requester. The request must also include: (i) the reason why a public hearing is requested; (ii) a brief statement setting forth the factual nature and extent of interest in the proposed permit, including how the operation of the facility affects the requester; and (iii) specific references to applicable terms and conditions of concern as well as suggested revisions. A public hearing may be held as required by § 10.1-1322.01 of the Code of Virginia if at least 25 requests are received in accordance with these procedures. Notice of the date, time, and location of any requested public hearing will be announced in a separate notice, and another 30-day comment period will be conducted.
Federal public hearing procedure: Interested persons may request a public hearing. The request must be made in writing to the contact listed below, and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. In order to be considered, the request must include the full name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the hearing and of all people represented by the requester. A public hearing will be held as required by 40 CFR 51.102(a) if a request is received in accordance with these procedures. Notice of the date, time, and location of any requested public hearing will be announced in a separate notice, and another 30-day comment period will be conducted.
Name, address, and registration number: O-N Minerals (Chemstone) Company, 1696 Oranda Road, Strasburg, VA 22657-3731, Registration No. 80252.
Description of proposal: The proposed revision is related to the control of emissions of particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOX), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) to the atmosphere from O-N Minerals located in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Virginia's regional haze regulation is found in Article 52 (9VAC5-40-7550 et seq.) of 9VAC5-40, Existing Stationary Sources. This regulation provides guidance for determining Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART). BART is required for any BART-eligible source that emits any air pollutant that may reasonably be anticipated to cause or contribute to visibility impairment in any federal Class I area. BART is an emission limitation based on the degree of reduction achievable through application of the best system of continuous emission reduction for each visibility-impairing pollutant emitted by an existing stationary facility established on a case-by-case basis. O-N Minerals is subject to these requirements, has undergone a BART analysis resulting in the application of BART controls, and has obtained a state operating permit containing BART controls that was submitted to EPA as a SIP revision on January 14, 2010.
The current proposed revision consists of a mutual and final determination between the source and DEQ, signed on May 4, 2010, that the one calcimatic kiln (U-l2) rated at 8.3 tons per hour of lime production is permanently shutdown. The state operating permit associated with this facility was then revised to reflect this change and signed on August 6, 2010.
How to comment: DEQ accepts written comments by email, fax, and postal mail. In order to be considered, written comments must include the full name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ by the last day of the comment period. Commenters providing faxes are encouraged to provide the signed original by postal mail within one week. All testimony, exhibits, and documents received are part of the public record.
To review proposal: The proposal and any supporting documents are available on the DEQ Air Public Notices for Plans website (http://www.deq.virginia.gov/air/permitting/planotes.html). The documents may also be obtained by contacting the DEQ representative named below. The public may review the documents between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. of each business day until the close of the public comment period at the following DEQ locations:
1) Main Street Office, 8th Floor, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, VA, telephone (804) 698-4070 and
2) Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Road, Harrisonburg, VA, telephone (540) 574-7800.
For public comments, document requests and additional information, contact the staff person listed below.
Contact Information: Lois R. Paul, Program Support Technician, Department of Environmental Quality, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, telephone (540) 574-7920, FAX (540) 574-7878, or email lois.paul@deq.virginia.gov.
Administrative Letter 2010-10
Replacement of Administrative Letter 2009-10
This letter replaces Administrative Letter 2009-10. Pursuant to §§ 58.1-2506 and 38.2-406 of the Code of Virginia, the State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance has developed and requires the Virginia Tax Packet Payment Voucher (Payment Voucher) to be filed as part of the annual tax and assessment forms due March 1 of each year. The purpose of the Payment Voucher is to provide companies the ability to pay all amounts due with one check. Payments not submitted with the Payment Voucher cannot be processed by the bank. The entire Tax Packet (all tax and assessment forms and payments) will be returned to the insurer for proper filing. Penalties and interest will apply to any payments and the Late Form Filing Fine will apply to forms re-submitted after the due date. Approved software companies DO NOT have the Payment Voucher in their software. Download the Payment Voucher from our website: www.scc.virginia.gov/division/boi/webpages/boiinstaxinsurancecoinfo.htm. If you do not have access to the website, please call the Administrative Tax Unit at (804) 371-9096 to request the Payment Voucher.
The State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance will no longer refund monies collected as a result of companies' failure to properly complete the Retaliatory Tax Report. Companies later determining that funds were paid in error will have to apply via formal petition for the correction of taxes pursuant to § 58.1-2030 of the Code of Virginia. The application shall be by written petition, in duplicate and verified by affidavit.
Questions regarding this letter may be directed to: Keith D. Kelley, Administrative Tax Supervisor, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1157, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 371-9333.
Administrative Letter 2010-11
To: All Companies Licensed In Virginia To Write Accident And Sickness Insurance, All Health Maintenance Organizations Licensed In Virginia, And All Health Services Plans Licensed In Virginia
Re: Virginia Small Employer Group Health Insurance Medical History Form;
Replacement of Administrative Letter 2009-04
In accordance with the provisions of House Bill 728 approved by the Virginia General Assembly during its 2008 legislative session, the Bureau of Insurance (the Bureau), with the assistance of a number of carriers and interested parties, developed the Virginia Small Employer Group Health Insurance Medical History Form to provide an optional format for facilitating and streamlining the application and enrollment process in Virginia's small employer market. A copy of the form, along with guidance for its use, was provided to carriers by Administrative Letter 2009-4, which further provided for future revision of the form as necessary and appropriate to address both regulatory changes and to meet the ongoing needs and relevance for those using the form. The attached form, identified as form # VAHLTHAPP9 10, and entitled Virginia Group Health Insurance Medical History Form, is the first revision of the form. Among other changes made at the request of carriers and other interested parties, the form was also revised to provide for its use in the large employer market as well as the small employer market, at the option of the carrier.
Provided the attached form is used in the exact format attached with no modifications except as otherwise noted below, insurers may use the form immediately without obtaining approval from the Bureau. The form is exempt from filing and approval requirements, in accordance with Virginia Code § 38.2-316 I. In order to facilitate a uniform transition to the attached revised form, carriers are strongly encouraged to discontinue use of the older version of the form by December 1, 2010.
Insurers, Health Services Plans, and Health Maintenance Organizations opting to use and accept the attached form should prepare and communicate their instructions for use and acceptance of the form to their respective agents and other interested parties. While it will generally be up to carriers to prepare and communicate instructions and guidelines for use of the form, the Bureau does expect and require all carriers to comply with the following general requirements:
· The full and proper corporate name of the insurer, health services plan or health maintenance organization must be recorded in Section 5 of the form. It is acceptable for a carrier to pre-print forms with the full and corporate name included, but sufficient space must be allowed for the entry of other carriers as well.
· Carriers are encouraged to include within their instructions for completion and return of the form, a prominent statement to the effect that completed forms should not, under any circumstances, be submitted to the Bureau.
· The type-size used in the form may be enlarged if a carrier so chooses, but it may not be reduced. Text may not be altered or changed.
· The form may be placed on a carrier's website or other electronic medium provided the format is not changed, or only minimal formatting changes are made to accommodate website specifications.
To the extent that future revisions to this form become necessary and appropriate, the Bureau will communicate such revisions to insurers and interested parties by Administrative Letter. To avoid confusion and facilitate uniformity in the use of each form revision, any and all new administrative letters addressing the use of this form will replace and supersede the prior administrative letter relating to the form and its use. Therefore, this administrative letter replaces Administrative Letter 2009-04 (and its attached Small Employer Group Health Insurance Medical History Form).
If you have any questions concerning the use of this form, please contact: Robert Grissom, Supervisor, Forms and Rates Section, Life and Health Division, Bureau of Insurance, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1157, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 371-9152, FAX (804) 371-9944.
Administrative Letter 2010-12
To: All Companies Licensed under Chapters 10, 11, 12, 40, 41, 42, 45 or 61 of Title 38.2 of the Code of Virginia
Re: Virginia Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance Guaranty Association
Chapter 510 of the 2010 Acts of Assembly (House Bill 448)
The purpose of this Administrative Letter is to inform life, accident and sickness companies (insurers) subject to Chapter 17 of Title 38.2 of the Code of Virginia of the disclaimer required to be attached to policies in order to comply with the provisions of Chapter 510 (House Bill 448), enacted by the Virginia General Assembly during its 2010 legislative session.
Chapter 510, effective July 1, 2010, amends and re-enacts § 38.2-1442 (Investments) and §§ 38.2-1700 through 38.2-1715 (Virginia Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance Guaranty Association) to update and expand the scope of the Guaranty Association. Pursuant to amendments in § 38.2-1715, the Guaranty Association is required to prepare and submit to the Commission for approval, a summary document describing the general purposes and limitations of Chapter 17, which includes a disclaimer that discusses limitations, exclusions, and the types of policies that are covered by the Guaranty Association.
The attached summary document entitled Notice of Protection Provided by the Virginia Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance Guaranty Association (Notice) is approved effective November 1, 2010. Beginning January 1, 2011, insurers are required to attach this Notice to policies or contracts delivered to policy or contract owners. Insurers are required to retain evidence of compliance with this Notice requirement so long as the policy or contract remains in effect.
Questions regarding this letter may be directed to: Robert Grissom, Supervisor, Forms and Rates Section, Life and Health Division, Bureau of Insurance, State Corporation Commission, telephone (804) 371-9152, or email bob.grissom@scc.virginia.gov.
o $500,000 in hospital, medical and surgical insurance benefits
o $300,000 in disability [income] insurance benefits
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Enforcement Action for B&J Enterprises L.C.
An enforcement action has been proposed for B&J Enterprises L.C. for violations in Montgomery County, Virginia. The Special Order by Consent will address and resolve violations of environmental law, regulations, and B&J's VPDES permit for the Blacksburg Country Club STP. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Jerry Ford, Jr. will accept comments by email at jerry.ford@deq.virginia.gov, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Blue Ridge Regional Office, 3019 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, from November 9, 2010, to December 8, 2010.
Total Maximum Daily Loads for Browns Run
DEQ and the Department of Conservation and Recreation seek written and oral comments from interested persons on the development of an Implementation Plan (IP) for bacteria total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) on a 2.39 mile stream segment of Browns Run, 3.61 mile segment of Craig Run, and a 8.16 mile segment of Marsh Run in Fauquier County. The TMDLs for these stream impairments were completed in January 2008 and can be found in the Upper Rappahannock River Basin Report on DEQ's website at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/tmdl/apptmdls/rapprvr/
The second public meeting on the development of the IP for the bacteria TMDLs will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the Cedar Lee Middle School, 11138 Marsh Road (Route 17), in Bealton, Virginia. At this meeting, the draft implementation plan to restore surface water quality in Browns Run, Craig Run, and Marsh Run will be presented to the public.
The 30-day public comment period on the draft implementation plan will begin on November 16 and will end on December 15, 2010. A fact sheet on the development of an IP for the Browns, Craig, and Marsh Runs is available upon request. Questions or information requests should be addressed to Bob Slusser at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Written comments and inquiries should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the comments and should be sent to Bob Slusser, Department of Conservation and Recreation, email bob.slusser@dcr.virginia.gov, telephone (540) 351-1590.
Announcement of Public Meeting for Implementation Planning Meetings for the James River and Tributaries Bacteria Impairments in Richmond City, and Chesterfield, Henrico, and Powhatan Counties, Virginia
Public meeting: A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, to "kick-off" the Implementation Planning (IP) phase of the James River – City of Richmond total maximum daily load (TMDL) study. An evening meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Purpose of notice: DEQ will host a public meeting to provide an overview of the IP process that will incorporate results of the recently completed TMDL study. A 30-day public comment period beginning on November 17, 2010, and ending on December 27, 2010, will allow preliminary stakeholder input for the IP development.
Meeting description: DEQ seeks to gain interest of all watershed stakeholders as part of the Implementation Planning process. The goal of the IP process is to outline a plan for reaching the reduction goals of the completed TMDL study. The plan will identify the types and areas where best management practices may be placed in order to mitigate the bacteria pollution in the waterways. The plan will also identify funding opportunities and estimate the costs of remedial efforts. This is the first public meeting for the IP process and will be followed by work-group meetings and steering committee meetings. Work-groups will be comprised of voluntary members for specific watershed stakeholder groups (residential, business, agricultural, government, etc.) and will meet to discuss watershed issues, identify opportunities for mitigation, and provide suggestions for the overall IP. There will be work-group sign up sheets at the "kick-off" meeting for those who would like to participate. The steering committee will meet in order to shape the IP document by analyzing, organizing, and formatting the information compiled from work-group suggestions and will be comprised of members who volunteer or are nominated from the work-groups.
Description of plan: Virginia agencies developed a study to identify sources of the bacterial contamination in the waters of the James River and it's tributaries in the following jurisdictions:
(Primary Contact Use)
Gillie Creek
Richmond City, Henrico
Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond City
These streams are impaired for failure to meet the primary contact (recreational) designated use because of bacteria standard violations. The study reported the sources of bacterial contamination and recommended TMDLs for the impaired waters. A TMDL is the total amount of a pollutant a water body can contain and still meet water quality standards. To restore water quality, bacterial levels have to be reduced to the TMDL amount. The report, which was submitted to EPA on September 30, 2010, is available on the DEQ website: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/tmdl/drftmdls/jamesg3.pdf.
Plan development: The development of an Implementation Plan includes a minimum of two public meetings and two public comment periods prior to submitting the final draft IP to the State Water Control Board for approval. Implementation plan development is required by Virginia state law under the Water Quality Monitoring, Information, and Reporting Act (WQMIRA).
How to comment: DEQ accepts written comments by email, fax, or postal mail. Written comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ during the comment period, which will begin on November 17, 2010, and end on December 27, 2010.
Contact for additional information: Margaret Smigo, TMDL Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, telephone (804) 527-5124, FAX (804)-527-5106, or email margaret.smigo@deq.virginia.gov.
The following Director's Orders of the State Lottery Department were filed with the Virginia Registrar of Regulations on October 20, 2010, and October 21, 2010. The order may be viewed at the State Lottery Department, 900 East Main Street, Richmond, VA, or at the office of the Registrar of Regulations, 910 Capitol Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond, VA.
Director's Order Number Eighty-Six (10)
Virginia Lottery's "University of Virginia Playbill JPJ Concert Sweepstakes" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 20, 2010)
Director's Order Number Eighty-Seven (10)
Virginia Lottery's "University of Virginia Playbill Discover Orange Bowl Sweepstakes" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 20, 2010)
Director's Order Number Ninety-One (10)
Virginia Lottery's "Winner Wednesdays Sweepstakes" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 20, 2010)
Proposed Enforcement Action for American Marine Group, Inc.
An enforcement action has been proposed for American Marine Group, Inc., for alleged violations of the State Water Control Law concerning the unauthorized discharge of oil to state waters in the City of Norfolk. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Paul R. Smith will accept comments by email at paul.smith@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (757) 518-2009, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462, from November 8, 2010, to December 8, 2010.
Proposed Enforcement Action for the Town of Clifton Forge
An enforcement action has been proposed for the Town of Clifton Forge regarding the town's wastewater collection system, for violations of the State Water Control Law. The proposed enforcement action requires corrective action. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Robert Steele will accept comments by email at robert.steele@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (540) 562-6725, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, 3019 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, from November 8, 2010, to December 8, 2010.
An enforcement action has been proposed for Dare to Care Charities, Inc. (DTCC) regarding the DTCC wastewater treatment plant, for violations of the State Water Control Law. The proposed enforcement action requires corrective action. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Robert Steele will accept comments by email at robert.steele@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (540) 562-6725, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, 3019 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, from November 8, 2010, to December 8, 2010.
Proposed Enforcement Action for the Town of Kenbridge
An Order by Consent has been proposed for the Town of Kenbridge for violations at the Town of Kenbridge Sewage Treatment Plant and Sanitary Sewer Collection System. The order contains a Schedule of Compliance that details the corrective action required and a timeline for completion. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. G. Marvin Booth, III will accept comments by email at marvin.booth@deq.virginia.gov, FAX (434) 582-5125 or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, 7705 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502, from November 8, 2010, to December 9, 2010.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Loudoun County Sanitation Authority
An enforcement action has been proposed for the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority for alleged violations in Loudoun County at the Courtland Rural Village Water Reclamation Facility. The proposed consent order describes a settlement of violations of Virginia Pollutant Abatement Permit No. VPA00010. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Sarah Baker will accept comments by email at sarah.baker@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (703) 583-3821, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, from November 9, 2010, through December 8, 2010.
Title of Regulation: 12VAC30-20. Administration of Medical Assistance Services (amending 12VAC30-20-210; adding 12VAC30-20-211).
Publication: 27:4 VA.R. October 25, 2010.
Page 504, change Title of Regulation to: 12VAC30-20. Administration of Medical Assistance Services (amending 12VAC30-20-210; adding 12VAC30-20-211).
VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2021; Filed