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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-428

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[32 Pa.B. 1453]

   Technical guidance documents are on the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) website (www. dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center page. The ''December 2001 Inventory'' heading is the Governor's list of nonregulatory guidance documents. 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.

Ordering Paper Copies of DEP Technical Guidance

   DEP encourages the use of the Internet to view guidance documents. When this option is not available, 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. Check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.

Changes to Technical Guidance Documents

   Following is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have any questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document.

Draft Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 383-2300-001. Title: Pennsylvania's Interim Program for Operator Certification. Description: The Department and the State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators will follow this guidance to direct and support the Water and Wastewater Systems Operator's Certification Act and meet section 1419 of the 1996 amendments to the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The document also will ensure the Commonwealth's continued eligibility to receive Federal funding to support the operator certification program, and serve interim functions until promulgation of final-form rulemaking by the Environmental Quality Board. Anticipated Effective Date: July 1, 2002. Comment Period Ends: April 30, 2002. Contact: Foster Diadato at (717) 787-0122 or e-mail at fdiodata@state.pa.us.

   DEP ID: 383-2300-002. Title: Training Provider Manual for the Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater System Operator Training Program. Description: The Department and the State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators will follow this guidance to direct and support the Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Training Program. The document will establish uniform procedures and protocol for reviewing and approving water and wastewater training courses for pre-certification and continuing education of operators, and to ensure application of appropriate credit to operators for training taken. Anticipated Effective Date: July 1, 2002. Comment Period Ends: April 30, 2002. Contact: Barry Grenawalt at (717) 787-0122 or e-mail at rgreenawal@state.pa.us.

Final Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 012-0700-001. Title: Implementation of the Pennsylvania State History Code: Policy and Procedures for Applicants for DEP Permits and Plan Approvals. Description: This policy has been revised to be consistent with the Pennsylvania State History Code for DEP Plan approvals and permit reviews so that the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has the opportunity to review activities undertaken with DEP's approval for their possible impact on significant historical and archaeological resources. Effective Date: March 16, 2002. Contact: Patricia Grim at (717) 783-6390 or e-mail at pgrimstate.pa.us.

DAVID E. HESS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-428. Filed for public inspection March 15, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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