NOTICES
Availability of Technical Guidance Materials related to its technical guidance documents on DEP's World Wide Web site.
[27 Pa.B. 4395] DEP's Web address is http://www.dep.state.pa.us. These materials are all located at the Public Participation Center. The ''June 1997 Inventory'' heading is the Governor's List of Nonregulatory Documents. The ''Search the Inventory of Technical Guidance Documents'' heading is a database of the Inventory. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various DEP bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. DEP will be adding its revised documents to the Web throughout 1997. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to DEP's draft technical guidance documents.
Ordering Paper Copies of DEP Technical Guidance
Persons can order a bound paper copy of the latest Inventory or an unbound paper copy of any of the final documents listed on the Inventory by calling DEP at (717) 783-8727.
In addition, bound copies of some of DEP's documents are available as DEP publications. Persons should check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.
Changes to Technical Guidance Documents
Here is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number are listed with each document. Persons who have questions or comments in general should call Nina Huizinga at (717) 783-8727.
Notice of Intent to Remove Technical Guidance
DEP ID: 383-2130-012 Title: Policy for Recognizing Succession to Water Rights as a Result of Changes of Ownership. Reason for Removal: This is a duplication of DEP ID: 392-2130-012. Contact: Joe Hoffman at (717) 787-5017.
Notice of Intent to Rescind Technical Guidance
DEP ID: 364-0600-001 Title: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Water Resources and [the former] Water Quality Management. Reason for Rescission: The Water Resources Program has been moved to the DEP Regional Offices and away from the Bureau of Water Quality Protection. Therefore, the program canceled this MOU last year. Contact: Milt Lauch at (717) 787-8184.
DEP ID: 561-5500-101 BMR PGM: IX:1:1 Title: Processing Abandoned Mine Subsidence Assistance Grant and Loan Applications. Reason for Rescission: This document provided guidance used to implement aspects of the Abandoned Mine Subsidence Assistance Act. It is being rescinded because the Abandoned Mine Subsidence Assistance Act and all funding for the programs it provided expired in October of 1992. Contact: Lawrence V. Ruane at (717) 783-9586.
Final Technical Guidance--Minor Revisions
The Bureau of Mining and Reclamation reformatted and updated the following documents. Persons with questions or comments should contact Dottie Shellehamer at (717) 787-5103.
DEP ID Title 560-0600-104 Interagency Agreement with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission 562-2402-501 Blaster's License Suspension and Revocation Procedure 562-3200-205 Normal/Favorable Planting Season 563-2112-652 Underground Mining near Oil and Gas Wells 563-2504-409 Phased Deposit of Collateral Coal and Noncoal Mining Final Technical Guidance
The Bureau of Mining and Reclamation has finalized substantive changes to the following documents. Persons with questions or comments should contact Dottie Shellehamer at (717) 787-5103.
DEP ID: 561-2305-203 BMR PGM: VII:2:3 Title: Small Operator Assistance Program (SOAP) and Remining Operator's Assistance Program (ROAP) Report Review. Description: This guidance establishes the procedures, schedules and responsibilities for the review of the SOAP/ROAP Project Reports. Page Length: 5 pages. Location: Volume 12, Tab 99
DEP ID: 562-2112-315 Title: Prompt Closure of Abandoned Underground Mine Openings. Description: This document describes the procedures for ensuring immediate securing and prompt sealing of all abandoned underground mine openings in order to protect public health and safety. Page Length: 7 pages. Location: Volume 12, Tab 24
DEP ID: 562-2402-501 BMR PGM: I:5:1 Title: Blaster's License Suspension and Revocation. Procedure Description: This document provides a uniform procedure for DEP to use to suspend or revoke a blaster's license. Page Length: 5 pages. Location: Volume 12, Tab 32
DEP ID: 562-2403-505 BMR PGM: I:5:5 Title: Drop Trailer and Tanker Guidelines. Description: This document sets up standard procedures and a formal review and approval process for the licensing of drop trailer and tanker locations and provides guidelines on using such locations. Page Length: 4 pages. Location: Volume 12, Tab 32A
DEP ID: 563-2112-217 BMR PGM: II:2:17 Title: Alkaline Addition for Surface Coal Mines. Description: This guidance defines where DEP will consider the use of alkaline addition and assists mine operators in maintaining and achieving compliance with environmental protection standards. Guidance is provided on calculation of application rates and placement of alkaline material. Page Length: 7 pages. Location: Volume 12, Tab 56
DEP ID: 563-2112-654 Title: Technical Review, Mine Stability. Description: These are guidelines staff follow when reviewing mining plans to ensure that they comply with the requirement to maximize mine stability. Page Length: 5 pages. Location: Volume 12, Tab 81.
JAMES M. SEIF,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1360. Filed for public inspection August 22, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
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