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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1830

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[27 Pa.B. 6013]

   Technical guidance documents are on DEP's World Wide Web site (http://www.dep.state.pa.us) 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. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to DEP's draft technical guidance documents.

   DEP will be adding its revised documents to the Web throughout 1997.

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 is listed with each document. Persons who have questions or comments in general should call Jonathan Brightbill at (717) 783-8727.

Final Technical Guidance--New Guidance

   DEP ID: 362-5512-003 Title: Recognition of Selected Cost Items Associated with ''Inflow and Infiltration Studies'' (I&I) as Planning Costs Considered for Sewage Facilities Planning Grants Description: Establishes conditions for recognizing a selected list of cost items with engineering studies. Effective Date: October 15, 1997 Page Length: 8 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 55A Contact: John McHale at (717) 787-8184

Final Technical Guidance--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID: 562-3000-105 Title: Field Evaluation of Pit Size Variances Description: This guidance provides a uniform procedure to evaluate a permittee's request for a variance from the standard pit size. Effective Date: October 20, 1997 Page Length: 2 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 04 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID: 562-4180-306 Title: Civil Penalty Assessments Description: This is a uniform civil penalty policy allowing greater discretion when calculating civil penalties. Effective Date: October 31, 1997 Page Length: 6 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 18 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID: 563-2504-411 Title: Processing Completion Reports Description: This guidance provides a uniform procedure to processing reports for bond release. Effective Date: October 16, 1997 Page Length: 8 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 66 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

Final Technical Guidance--Minor Revision

   DEP ID: 381-5511-002 Title: Performance Certification--PENNVEST Funded Projects Description: Procedure to obtain a certification from PENNVEST borrowers that project performance standards have been met. Effective Date: October 1, 1997 Page Length: 4 pages Location: Vol 27, Tab 6B Contact: Joseph Hoffman at (717) 787-5017

   DEP ID: 381-5511-007 Title: Cost Effectiveness Review --PENNVEST Funded Projects Description: This guidance applies to conducting cost-effective analysis of alternatives for PENNVEST funded projects. Effective Date: October 25, 1997 Page Length: 2 pages Location: Vol 27, Tab 6E Contact: Joseph Hoffman at (717) 787-5017

   DEP ID: 383-0400-104 Title: Health Effects and Risk Management Staff Handbook Description: Staff guidance to respond to regulated and unregulated contaminants in public drinking water systems. Effective Date: May 1, 1997 Page Length: 142 pages Location: Vol 18 Contact: Joseph Hoffman at (717) 787-5017

   DEP ID: 562-2112-317 Title: Sealing Anthracite Underground Mine Openings Description: Ensures that underground mine openings are closed in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the Departments. Effective Date: November 7, 1997 Page Length: 7 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 26 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID: 563-2112-605 Title: Water Supply Replacement and Permitting Description: Establishes procedures for the processing of permit applications when water supply sources may be adversely affected by surface mining activities. Effective Date: October 31, 1997 Page Length: 12 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 74 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID: 563-2504-612 Title: Monitoring, Compliance and Bond Release for Subchapter F or G Permits Description: Outlines procedures for monitoring preexisting pollutional discharges under the Subchapter F or G program and for determining if these discharges are in compliance. Effective Date: November 7, 1997 Page Length: 9 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 69A Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID: 563-3900-404 Title: Interim Implementation of Act 54 Description: Explains the manner in which the Department will implement the new statutory provisions and incorporate these changes into its regulatory program. Effective Date: November 7, 1997 Page Length: 12 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 31 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

Draft Technical Guidance--New Guidance

   DEP ID: 383-3500-112 Title: Surface Water Identification Protocol--Noncommunity Water Systems Description: Under the Final Federal Surface Water Treatment Rule, noncommunity water supply (NCWS) groundwater sources are to be identified for direct surface water influence by June 29, 1999. Comment Deadline: November 26, 1997 Contact: John Diehl at (717) 772-4018.

Draft Technical Guidance--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID: 563-2112-212 Title: Evaluation and Approval of Land Use Changes for Surface Coal Mine Operations Description: This guidance specifies procedures and criteria for the evaluation and approval of land use changes as part of the surface mine permitting process. Regulatory changes necessitate revisions. Comment Deadline: December 12, 1997 Contact: Nevin Strock at (717) 787-8845

   DEP ID: 563-2112-604 Title: Auger Mining Description: Establishes administrative procedures for processing requests for auger mining and provides guidelines for the technical evaluation of auger mining proposals. Regulatory changes necessitate revisions. Comment Deadline: December 12, 1997 Contact: Nevin Strock at (717) 787-8845

Notice of Intent to Rescind Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 563-2504-408 Title: Bonding Methods Description: This guidance document is outdated or has been incorporated into other TGMs. This guidance document is no longer required. Anticipated Effective Date: November 15, 1997 Contact: Michael Terretti at (717) 787-7846

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1830. Filed for public inspection November 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]


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