[27 Pa.B. 3877]
[Continued from previous Web Page] INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
State Board of Dentistry
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
Contact: June Barner - (717) 783-7162
State Board of Medicine
* Interim Procedures: Disciplinary cases involving Lyness concerns
Contact: Cindy Warner - (717) 783-1400
State Board of Nursing
* Endorsement/International Graduates
A Decision Making Model for determining RN/LPN Scope of Practice (1996) with letter as cover
List of Board approved Medication Courses for the LPN licensed by waiver
Curriculum Guidelines for the Approval of a CRNP Program
Criteria for Approval of a ''Self Study Modules'' format for an LPN IV Therapy Education Program (11/95)
Alternative/Complementary Therapies (1997)
Contact: Ann Steffanic - (717) 783-7142
State Board of Optometry
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
Contact: Deb Smith - (717) 783-7155
State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
Contact: Gina Bittner - (717) 783-4858
State Board of Psychology
* Probable Cause Screening Committee-Section 8(d) Internal Operating Procedures
Contact: Cheryl Lyne - (717) 783-7155
State Board of Veterinary Medicine
* Probable Cause Screening Committee-Section 25(b) Internal Operating Procedures
Contact: Robert Kline - (717) 783-7134
OTHER:
Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
* Secretary's advisories to county election and voter registration officials Election Calendars
* Becoming a Notary Public in Pennsylvania
* Instructions for filing as a candidate of a Minor Political Party
* Campaign Finance Reporting Law Pamphlet
* Instructions for filing as an Independent Candidate
* Nomination Petitions
* Nomination Papers
Contact: Terri Marquis, (717) 783-5280
Bureau of Charitable Organizations
* Registration packets for charitable organizations, professional solicitors, and professional fundraising counsels
Contact: Elissa Brown (717) 783-1720
Corporations Bureau
* Uniform Commercial Code Filing Guide
* Pennsylvania's Corporation Laws, A Guide to Compliance
Contact: Karen Vance (717) 783-9210
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
State Board of Nursing
* RN, CRNP & LPN Approved Schools/Programs
Contact: Ann Steffanic (717) 783-7142
State Real Estate Commission
* Applications - Experience Requirements for Broker Applicants/Point System
Contact: Melissa Wilson (717) 783-3658
STATE EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
* SERS Board of Trustees Adjudications by Topic:
Benefit Options
Cost of Living Increase
Credited Years of Service
Death Benefit
Disability
Effective Date of Retirement
Final Average Salary
Fraternal Order of Police
Frozen Present Value
Membership Eligibility
Military Service
Multiple Service Credit
Overpayment
Payment of Interest
Pension Forfeiture
Purchase of Service
Reinstatement
Retirement-Covered Compensation
Miscellaneous* SERS Member Handbook (current edition 1995)
* SERS pamphlets:
* Information for Retirees (SERS-149)
* Special Membership Classes (SERS-150)
* Social Security Integration Coverage for SERS Members (SERS-151)
* How to Apply for a Disability Retirement (SERS-152)
* Retirement Information for Pennsylvania State Police (SERS-153)
* Retirement Options for SERS Members (SERS-154)
* Provisions for the Purchase of Service (SERS-155)
* Domestic Relations and Support Orders (SERS-157)
* Frozen Present Value: Its Impact on State Pensions (SERS-158)
* Information on Tax Form 1099-R for Tax Year 1996
* Management Directives and Administrative Circulars issued by SERS:
* SERS Mission Statement
* SERS Investment Policy
* SERS Investment Guidelines
* SERS current five-year investment plan (''1997 Annual Five Year Investment Plan'')
* SERS Policy on Public Information (current January 1997)
* The FOP Decision: The resolution of the SERS Board of Trustees dated September 26, 1990, implementing the arbitration award issued February 17, 1988, in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Police Lodges, American Arbitration Association Case No. 14 390 1611 87 J (Thomas J. DiLauro, Chair)
* The ''SERS News'' member newsletter
* SERS Information Bulletins
* SERS Annual Financial Report
* Sample Domestic Relations Order and Instruction Letter
* SERS Board Minutes and Resolutions
* Actuarial Reports (annual and five-year)
* Actuarial Tables
* Memoranda of Understanding currently in effect:
* Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Aging - PACE Program (dated February 14, 1997)
* Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Administration - Backup Computer Disaster Recover Site at the Central Management Information Center (CMIC) (dated August 1, 1995)
* Memorandum of Understanding with the State System of Higher Education - SERS calculation of state service purchase costs by those enrolled in the TIAA-CREF retirement program (dated July 1, 1995)
* Memorandum of Understanding with the State System of Higher Education - SERS calculation of military and out-of-state service purchase costs by those enrolled in the TIAA-CREF retirement program (dated July 1, 1995)
* Memorandum of Understanding with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and the Pennsylvania Public School Employes' Retirement System - Payment of fees for services to the certified public accounting firm of Kuntz, Lesher, Siegrist & Martini (dated February 1993)
For additional information on the listed items, contact SERS Information Officer Geoffrey S. Yuda at (717) 787-9657.
STATE POLICE
GUIDANCE MANUALS
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
* Flammable and Combustible Liquids Handbook
Contact: Sergeant Edward Kauffman (717) 783-5529
Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement
* Liquor Laws Guide
Contact: Alice Belmont (717) 540-7410
Bureau of Records and Information Services
* Important Information For Pennsylvania Firearm Purchasers
Contact: Corporal Albert Picca (717) 783-5598
TRANSPORTATION
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Bureau of Equal Opportunity
* Sexual Harassment Pamphlet
* Affirmative Action Brochure
* ADA Brochure
Bureau of Design
* Standards for Low-Cost Glulam Timber Bridge Design (Pub. 6)
* Design Manual Part 1 (Pub.10)
* Design Manual Part 2 (Pub. 13)
* Design Manual Part 2, Metric (Pub. 13M)
* Design Manual Part 3 (Pub. 14)
* esign Manual Part 3, Metric (Pub. 14M)
* Design Manual Part 4 (Pub. 15)
* Pile Load Test Summaries (Pub. 15A)
* Design Manual Part 4, Metric (Pub. 15M)
* Design Manual Part 5 (Pub. 16)
* Design Manual Part 5, Metric (Pub. 16M)
* Design of Local Roads (Pub. 70)
* Roadway Construction Standards (Pub. 72)
* Roadway Construction Standards, Metric (Pub. 72M)
* Bridge Design Standards (Pub. 218)
* Bridge Design Standards (Pub. 218M)
* Bridge Construction Standards (Pub. 219)
* Bridge Construction Standards (Pub. 219M)
* Right-of-Way Encroachments and Outdoor Advertising Sign Control (Pub. 266)
* Roadway Specifications (Pub. 408-94)
* Roadway Specifications (Pub. 408M-96)
Bureau of Environmental Quality
* Design Manual Part 1A, Environmental Impact Assessment and Related Procedures (Pub. 24, 2/96)
* Waste Site Evaluation Procedures for the Highway Project Development Process (Pub. 281, 5/93)
Bureau of Maintenance & Operations
* Oversize/Overweight Special Hauling Permits Holiday Movement Restrictions (annua
* letter)
Bureau of Construction & Materials
* Geotechnical Engineering Manual (Pub. 293, 1/97)
Bureau of Highway Safety & Traffic Engineering
* School Student Walking Routes (Pub. 46, Chapter 9, 2/96)
* Traffic Signing Standards, TC-7700 Series (Pub. 111, 6/90)
* Traffic Signal Standards, TC-7800 Series (Pub. 148, 6/89)
* Traffic Signal Design Handbook (Pub. 149, 3/92)
* Guidelines for the Maintenance of Traffic Signal Systems (Pub. 191, 1989)
* Engineering and Traffic Studies (metric) (Pub. 201M, 1995)
* Work Zone Traffic Control (metric) (Pub. 203M, 1995)
* Flagging Handbook (Pub. 234, 2/95)
* Handbook of Approved Signs (Pub. 236M, 5/92)
* Sign Blank Specifications (Pub. 306M, 1995)
* Traffic Engineering (Approval & Installation of Traffic Control Devices) (MPS #414)
Center for Program Development and Management
* Statewide Transportation Policy Plan
Bureau of Municipal Services
* Mileage Addition Guidelines (Policies concerning adding local road mileage to a municipalities Liquid Fuels Road Inventory.)
* Liquid Fuels Allowable Expenditures (Expenditures that a municipality may make utilizing Liquid Fuels Funds.)
GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Driver Licensing
* Pennsylvania Driver's Manual
* Commercial Driver's Manual
* Motorcycle Operator Manual
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
* PA License Plates (A Guide)
Driver/Vehicle Program Services
* Safety Administration Forms Manual
Bureau of Equal Opportunity
* Harassment/Sexual Harassment Manual
* Minority and Female Resource Directory
* OJT Construction Training Manual
Bureau of Municipal Services
* Liquid Fuels Annual Qualifying Package (Yearly forms a municipality must complete to receive their annual Liquid Fuels Allocation.)
Bureau of Office Services
* Conducting Business with the PA Department of Transportation
Bureau of Design
* Relocation Assistance Information (Pub. 47)
* Contract Proposal Preparation Guide (Pub. 51)
* Contract Proposal Preparation Guide (Metric Edition) (Pub. 51M)
* When Your Land Is Needed for Highway Use (Pub. 83)
* Local Public Agency Project Guidelines (Pub. 98)
* Surveying and Mapping Manual (Pub. 122M)
* Specifications for Consultant Engineering Agreements (Form 442)
Bureau of Maintenance & Operations
* Trucker's Handbook (Pub. 194, 2/97)
* Posting and Bonding Procedures for Municipal Highways (Pub. 221, 3/90)
* Highway Occupancy Permit Handbook (Pub. 282, 9/93)
* Guide for Obtaining Minimum Use Driveway Permits
* How to Apply for a Super Load Permit
* Trucker's Guide to Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania STAA Truck Routes (Listing of approved routes for 102 inch wide tractor trailers.)
Bureau of Construction & Materials
* Access to Contracts Management System by Outside Agencies (MPS #419)
* Procedures for Administration for Municipal Projects (Pub. 39)
Center for Program Development and Management
* Congestion Management System (CMS) Planning Guidance
* Local Bridge Program Operational Manual
* Transportation Enhancements Program Guidance
* State Transportation Program Guidance
* Major Metropolitan Transportation Investments/Major Investment Studies Guidance
* PennDOT User's Guide to Transportation Planning & Programming
* Public Involvement Program for Transportation Planning and Programming
Office of the Deputy Secretary for Planning
* Transportation Partnerships Guidelines Manual
Bureau of Municipal Services
* Turnback Manual (Provide information on the process of turning a road back to local jurisdiction.)
DECISIONS:
Bureau of Equal Opportunity
* Affirmative Action Plan
* DBE Plan
* Contract Compliance Plan
* Title VI Plan
INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
* Vehicle Registration Process Training Module
Bureau of Driver Licensing
* Driver License Process Training Module
* Guidelines to Determine Medical Competency for Drivers
Bureau of Office Services
* Model Stockpile Guidelines
* Procurement Manual
* RFP/Contracting Procedures Manual (Pub. 300)
Bureau of Design
* Administration of Consultant Agreements (Pub. 93)
* Appraisal Guide (Pub. 94M)
Bureau of Environmental Quality
* Environmental Impact Statement Handbook (Pub. 278, 8/93)
* Categorical Exclusion Evaluation Handbook (Pub. 294, 8/95)
* Public Involvement Handbook (Pub. 295, 9/95)
* Needs Study Handbook (Pub. 319, 8/96)
* PennDOT Project Level Air Quality Handbook (Pub. 321, 3/96)
Bureau of Maintenance & Operations
* Maintenance Manual (Pub. 23)
* Guide Rail Condition Survey Field Manual (Pub. 33)
* Drainage Condition Survey Field Manual (Pub. 73)
* Pavement Policy Manual (Pub. 242)
Bureau of Construction & Materials
* Finals Unit Manual (Pub. 11) (Guidance for Highway Construction Project Closeouts)
* Field Computation Guidebook (Pub. 21)(Guidance for Highway Construction Projects)
* Contract Documentation System Field Operations Manual (Pub. 320)
* Construction and Materials Management (MPS #404) (How to Record, Document & Attest Materials in a Highway Construction Project
* Cooperation with Outside Agencies: Highway Construction and Materials Testing (MPS #407)
* New Product Evaluations (MPS #418)
Bureau of Transportation Systems Performance
* Traffic Monitoring Program Guidance
Center for Program Development and Management
* Single Occupancy Vehicle Capacity Adding Project (SOVCAP) Guidance
* Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program Guidance
Bureau of Municipal Services
* Abandonment/Vacation/Deletions Procedure Letter (Policies and procedures governing the abandonment, vacation, and deletion of roads from the state road system and their return to local jurisdiction.)
OTHER:
Bureau of Office Services
* Publication Sales List
Bureau of Design
* Construction Items Catalog (Pub. 7)
* Construction Items Catalog (metric edition) (Pub. 7M)
* Construction Cost Catalog of Standard Construction Items (Pub. 287)
Bureau of Environmental Quality
* Getting Involved Brochure (Pub. 304, 10/94)
Bureau of Construction & Materials
* Aggregate Producers (Pub. 34, 1995) (Listing of Approved Quarries)
* Approved Construction Materials (Pub. 35, 1995) (Listing of Approved Manufacturers of Highway Products)
* Producers of Bituminous Mixtures (Pub. 41, 7/94) (Listing of Approved Bituminous Plants)
* Producers of Redi-Mix Concrete (Pub. 42, 7/94) (Listing of Approved Concrete Producers)
* Contract Plan Reading for Inspectors (Textbook - Training Manual) (Pub. 211)
* Contract Plan Reading for Inspectors (Quizbook) (Pub. 212)
* Contract Plan Reading for Inspectors (Final Exam) (Pub. 213)
* Plan Book for the Course in Contract Reading (Training Manual) (Pub. 214)
* Subsurface Boring, Sampling and Testing Contract (Pub. 222)
* Slope Stability Program, PASTABL (Metricated) (Pub. 318, 9/96)
* Prequalification and Contractor Evaluation (MPS #405)
* Highway Contract Claims (MPS #406)
Bureau of Highway Safety & Traffic Engineering
* Bicycling Directory of Pennsylvania (Pub. 316)
Center for Program Development and Management
* Transportation Conformity - State Implementation Plan
Bureau of Municipal Services
* Liquid Fuels Calendar (Tool for municipalities highlighting policies, procedures and information to assist with road and street maintenance.)
* Treasurer's Account Book (Accounting system for local governments.)
Bureau of Public Transportation
* PA Urban Transit Statistical Report 94/95 (Statistics for urban public transportation providers.)
* PA Rural and Small Urban Public Trans. Program (Statistics for rural and small urban public trans. providers.)
* Senior Citizen Shared-Ride Program (Background info, statistics, trends, etc. for Shared-Ride Program.)
* PA Public Transportation Directory
All of the non-regulatory compliance-related documents listed above are available from the Department of Transportation Publications Office. In some cases, due to the length of the document, a duplication fee will be charged. Please contact the Publications Office at PA Department of Transportation, Distribution Services Unit, P. O. Box 2028, G-123 Transportation & Safety Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105, telephone: (717) 787-6746 for more information. Documents are also available from the State Library, Government Publications Section at 219 Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120 and are available through inter-library loan.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1229. Filed for public inspection August 1, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
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