GENERAL NOTICES/ERRATAVol. 30 Iss. 14 - March 10, 2014
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
Bureau of Insurance
January 28, 2014
Administrative Letter 2014-01
To: All Insurers Licensed and Recognized in Virginia
Re: Assessment Practices and Procedures
Replacement of Administrative Letter 2010-10
This letter replaces Administrative Letter 2010-10. Pursuant to § 38.2-406 of the Code of Virginia, the State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance has developed and requires the Virginia Assessment Payments Voucher (Payment Voucher) to be filed as part of the annual 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 Assessment Packet (all 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/boi//co/assess/filings.aspx. If you do not have access to the website, please call the Administrative Assessment Unit at (804) 371-9096 to request the Payment Voucher.
Questions regarding this letter may be directed to: Keith D. Kelley, Administrative Assessment Supervisor, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1157, Richmond, VA 23218, (804) 371-9333.
/s/ Jacqueline K. Cunningham
Commissioner of Insurance
Bureau of Insurance
January 28, 2014
Administrative Letter 2014-02
To: All Surplus Lines Brokers Licensed in Virginia
Re: Premium Tax and Assessment Practices and Procedures
Withdrawal of Administrative Letter 2010-08 Dated July 28, 2010
Please be advised that Administrative Letter 2010-08 (Premium Tax and Assessment Practices and Procedures) is withdrawn.
The 2011 Virginia General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 1124, which transferred the administration of the Virginia insurance premium license tax from the State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance ("the Bureau") to the Virginia Department of Taxation effective January 1, 2013. The Bureau will continue to collect the annual assessment for the maintenance of the Bureau.
Questions regarding this letter may be directed to: Keith D. Kelley, Administrative Assessment Supervisor, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1157, Richmond, VA 23218, (804) 371-9333.
/s/ Jacqueline K. Cunningham
Commissioner of Insurance
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Revising Health Education, Physical Education, and Driver Education Standards of Learning
The Virginia Board of Education intends to review and revise the Health Education, Physical Education, and Driver Education Standards of Learning. It is anticipated that the draft text will be posted on the Department of Education's website for review and comment by the end of November 2014. Public hearings will be announced prior to final adoption.
Contact: Eric Rhoades, Director of Science and Health Education, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-2481, or email eric.rhoades@doe.virginia.gov.
Revising History and Social Science Standards of Learning
The Virginia Board of Education intends to review and revise the History and Social Science Standards of Learning. It is anticipated that the draft text will be posted on the Department of Education's website for review and comment by the end of November 2014. Public hearings will be announced prior to final adoption.
Contact: Christonya Brown, History and Social Science Education Coordinator, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 225-2893, email christonya.brown@doe.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Water Quality Improvement Planning Process for Chuckatuck and Brewers Creeks (Suffolk and Isle of Wight Counties)
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is providing interested persons an opportunity to comment on the water quality improvement planning process for reducing agricultural and residential sources of fecal bacteria in Chuckatuck and Brewers Creeks (Suffolk and Isle of Wight Counties). A meeting on this draft plan was canceled due to inclement weather and was rescheduled for March 6, 2014. The public comment period provides an opportunity for citizens and interested parties to submit comments on the process. The materials presented at the public meeting will be available on the DEQ website at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/WaterQualityInformationTMDLs/TMDL/TMDLImplementation/TMDLImplementationProgress.aspx.
Chuckatuck and Brewers Creeks were identified in Virginia's Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report as impaired for violations of the fecal coliform criteria for shellfish waters. Shellfish harvest from these waters is restricted as shellfish may be unsafe for consumption. The impairment is based on water quality monitoring data reports of sufficient exceedances of Virginia's water quality standard for bacteria. Bacteria sources identified that may contribute to this impairment include failing septic systems, discharges of untreated human waste, pets, and agricultural practices in the area.
Public comment period: The public comment period will end April 10, 2014.
For additional information or to submit comments contact John McLeod, Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23463, telephone (757) 518-2196, or email john.mcleod@deq.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Notice of Periodic and Small Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (2010) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Labor and Industry is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of 16VAC15-30, Virginia Rules and Regulations Declaring Hazardous Occupations. The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (2010).
The purpose of this review is to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.
The comment period begins March 10, 2014, and ends March 31, 2014.
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to: Reba O'Connor, Regulatory Coordinator, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-2631, FAX (804) 371-6524, or email oconnor.reba@dol.gov.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Proposed Consent Order for Celebrate Virginia South, LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Celebrate Virginia South, LLC in the City of Fredericksburg. The consent order describes a settlement to resolve violations of State Water Control Law and the applicable regulations associated with the development of the Celebrate Virginia! South Project. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Daniel Burstein will accept comments by email at daniel.burstein@deq.virginia.gov, FAX (703) 583-3821, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, from March 11, 2014, through April 10, 2014.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, General Assembly Building, 201 North 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: Voice (804) 786-3591; FAX (804) 692-0625; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.
Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and on the Commonwealth Calendar at http://www.virginia.gov/connect/commonwealth-calendar.
Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents/cumultab.pdf.
Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing pertinent regulatory information.
