GENERAL NOTICES/ERRATAVol. 30 Iss. 15 - March 24, 2014
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Proposed State Implementation Plan Revision for 2011 Base Year Inventory for Precursors to the Pollutant Ozone
Notice of action: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comments and announcing a public hearing on a proposed 2011 base year inventory for precursors to the pollutant ozone, which are are carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOX), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) in the Metropolitan Washington, DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone Nonattainment Area. The Commonwealth intends to submit the inventory as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) in accordance with the federal Clean Air Act. The SIP is the plan developed by the Commonwealth in order to fulfill its responsibilities under the Act to attain and maintain the ambient air quality standards promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Purpose of notice: DEQ is seeking comments on the overall 2011 inventory for the Northern Virginia portion of the Metropolitan Washington, DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone Nonattainment Area, which consists of the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park.
Public comment period: March 24, 2014, to April 23, 2014.
Public hearing: A public hearing will be conducted in Conference Room 2, Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Region Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA at 10 a.m. on April 22, 2014. A map and directions maybe found at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Locations/NorthernRegionalOffice.aspx.
Description of proposal: The proposed 2011 base year inventory was prepared by the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC), which consists of elected officials from the affected localities and representatives of state transportation and air quality planning agencies.
The proposal consists of a comprehensive inventory of actual emissions from all sources of relevant pollutants for the base year 2011. This inventory, once finalized, will be the basis for any future planning exercises that have as a goal compliance with the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS).
Federal information: This notice is being given to satisfy the public participation requirements of federal regulations (40 CFR 51.102). The proposed inventory and supporting technical documents will be submitted as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP under § 110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act in accordance with 40 CFR 51.104.
How to comment: DEQ accepts written comments by email, fax, and postal mail. In order to be considered, comments must include the full name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ no later than the last day of the comment period. Both oral and written comments are accepted at the public hearing. DEQ prefers that comments be provided in writing, along with any supporting documents or exhibits. Comments must be submitted to the contact person below. All materials received are part of the public record.
To review the proposal: The proposal and any supporting documents are available on the DEQ Air Public Notices for Plans website at http://www.deq.state.va.us/Programs/Air/PublicNotices/airplansandprograms.aspx. 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) Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA, telephone (703) 583-3800.
Contact Information: Doris A. McLeod, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4197, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email doris.mcleod@deq.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Proposed Application for Voter I.D.
The Virginia State Board of Elections (SBE) is inviting comments for a proposed application for persons wishing to acquire voter identification.
All comments must be received by March 24, 2014.
The Commonwealth of Virginia will require that photo identification be shown by all in-person voters beginning July 1, 2014. To ensure that all eligible voters have the ability to meet this requirement, SBE will provide free photo identification for persons who do not possess an acceptable form of identification. Voters wishing to receive this free identification will be asked to fill out an application at a general registrar's office. The document accessible through the link below is a draft of the application that is to be filled out by persons wishing to acquire free photo identification by this process.
Proposed Application for Voter ID (line numbers) (PDF)
In reviewing the form, please focus on the content, as the layout of the form is subject to change with input from a graphic designer.
All comments should be made through the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M3CC6TR.
The form and full comment instructions are also on the Virginia State Board of Elections website at https://www.sbe.virginia.gov.
Contact Information: Myron McClees, State Board of Elections, 1100 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-8949, or email myron.mcclees@sbe.virginia.gov.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Proposed Enforcement Action for Werner Enterprises, Inc.
An enforcement action has been proposed for Werner Enterprises, Inc. for alleged violations of the State Water Control Law in the City of Portsmouth. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Mr. Robin Schuhmann will accept comments by email at robin.schuhmann@deq.virginia.gov, FAX (757) 518-2009, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, from March 24, 2014, to April 23, 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.
