NOTICES
Availability of Technical Guidance
[34 Pa.B. 108] Technical guidance documents are on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website (www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center page. The ''Current Inventory'' heading is the Governor's list of nonregulatory guidance documents. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.
Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance
The Department 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 the Department at (717) 783-8727.
In addition, bound copies of some of the Department's documents are available as Department 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 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--Minor Revision
DEP ID: 580-2219-004. Title: Alternate Method of Test Drilling. Description: The Bureau of Deep Mine Safety is making minor revisions to this guidance. The proposed modifications set forth standards and procedures to enable the use of alternative drilling techniques and to comply with the requirements of section 224(b) of the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Mine Act without filing an individual request to adopt an alternative item or method. This guidance is applicable to all Deep Mine Safety staff and all underground bituminous coal mine operators and personnel. Comment Period Ends: February 3, 2004. Anticipated Effective Date: Febru- ary 28, 2004. Contact: Joe Sbaffoni, (724) 439-7469, jsbaffoni@state.pa.us.
KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-24. Filed for public inspection January 2, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
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