Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Wildlife Resources
Board
Board of Wildlife Resources
chapter
Watercraft: Safe and Reasonable Operation of Vessels [4 VAC 15 ‑ 390]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amending sections 10, 85, and 140 of Chapter 390.
Action 6499
 
General Information
Action Summary The proposed amendments are needed to provide correct citation of the Inland Navigation Rules found in 33 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter E, Part 83 through 88 as established by the U.S. Coast Guard which is where the agency's Virginia Administrative Code requirements are derived from. This change is necessary to avoid preemption of our regulations as the current regulation may be considered in conflict with the CFR.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [7954]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case.
No
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10375 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/10/2024.
10575 Final Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/02/2024).
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Aaron Proctor  / Policy Manager
Address: 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400
Henrico, VA 23228
Email Address: [email protected]
Phone: (804)801-8199    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.