FORMS - AGENCY BACKGROUND STATEMENT TO BE FILED WITH EACH REGULATORY STAGE BY TYPE
Note that some agencies have specific requirements unique to them that must be met. It may be necessary to add additional sections to these forms or alter existing sections as necessary in order to meet these requirements.
NOIRA Form TH-01 Last updated: 3/09	Standard stage 1/3. For a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA). This form is also to be used following a periodic review if the result is to change or repeal a regulation.
Proposed Form TH-02 Last updated: 3/09	Standard stage 2/3. For a regulatory action at the proposed stage.
Final Form TH-03 Last updated: 6/07	Standard stage 3/3. For a regulatory action at the final stage.
Fast-Track Form TH-04 Last updated: 6/07	For rulemaking expected to be non-controversial. A one-stage process.
Emergency/NOIRA Form TH-05 Last updated: 6/07	For an emergency regulation, where the agency is also filing a NOIRA for a permanent replacement regulation.
Emergency Form TH-06 Last updated: 6/07	For an emergency regulation, where there is no intent to permanently replace the regulation. An emergency regulation is effective for up to one year only.
Review & Retain Form TH-07 Last updated: 6/07	Following a periodic review of an existing regulation, where the agency is recommending that the regulation be retained as is. (Note: If, after a periodic review, the agency wants to amend the regulation, then a NOIRA stage with the TH-01 form should be filed.)
Exempt Action - Proposed Form TH-08 Last updated: 6/07	For an exempt regulatory action where a proposed stage is required by a rulemaking body's authorizing statute. This is usually not the case.
Exempt Action - Final Form TH-09 Last updated: 6/07	For a regulatory action that is exempt from the APA and is being submitted for final publication. This is the standard route for filing an exempt regulation.
Time Frame Waiver Request Form TH-10 Last updated: 6/07	For requesting a waiver from EO time frame reqs. After completing this form, please fax to DPB at (804) 225-3291.
Emergency Extension Form TH-11 Last updated: 3/08	For requesting an extension of an Emergency stage about to expire.
Fast-Track Objections Form TH-12 Last updated: 3/08	For reporting on comments and objections to a Fast-Track stage when the objections received are below the threshold (10) required to discontinue the Fast-Track process in favor of the standard regulatory process.