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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-910

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[34 Pa.B. 2752]

   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.

   The Department will continue to revise its nonregulatory documents, as necessary, throughout 2004.

   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 latestinventory 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.

   Final Technical Guidance--Substantive Revisions

   DEP ID: 381-5511-014. Title: Guidance on Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firms. Description: The Department is required to implement requirements for solicitation of DBE firms to participate in the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs (programs), in conformance with the program operating agreement among the Department, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency. The purpose of the revisions is to update the existing DBE guidance document with current forms, DBE list sources and contacts. This guidance will apply to all recipients of loan funds under the programs. Notice requesting comment on the draft guidance was published at 34 Pa.B. 997 (February 21, 2004). A 30-day public comment period was provided. The Department did not receive any comments on the draft guidance. Effective Date: May 22, 2004. Contact: Tony Maisano, (717) 772-4055, amaisano@state.pa.us.

   DEP ID: 391-2000-011. Title: Technical Reference Guide (TRG) PENTOXSD for Windows PA Single Discharge Wasteload Allocation Program for Toxics Version 2.0. Description: The purpose of this technical reference guide is to describe how applicable regulatory requirements and technical methods are incorporated into PENTOXSD. PENTOXSD is the Commonwealth's Single Discharge Wasteload Allocation Computer Program for Toxic Substances and is used by the Department to determine recommended NPDES effluent limitations for toxics and other substances based on water quality criteria and other instructions in 25 Pa. Code Chapters 16, 93 and 96 (relating to water quality toxics management strategy--statement of policy; water quality standards; and water quality standards implementation). The technical reference guide explains how these requirements and methods are applied to available data to determine recommended effluent limitations. It also describes the mathematical relationships, default equations and values and wasteload allocation procedures used in PENTOXSD. Notice requesting comment on the draft guide was published at 33 Pa.B. 4630 (September 13, 2003). A 30-day public comment period was provided. The Department did not receive any comments on the draft guide. Effective Date: May 22, 2004. Contact: Tom Starosta, (717) 787-4317, tstarosta@state.pa.us.

   Draft Technical Guidance

   DEP ID; 383-3310-309. Title: Pennsylvania Drinking Water Information system (PADWIS) Laboratory Sample User's Manual. Description: The purpose of this document is to establish uniform instructions and protocol for using and maintaining computerized public drinking water laboratory sample data for the management of the Safe Drinking Water Program in this Commonwealth. Written Comments: Interested persons should submit written comments on draft technical guidance document #383-3310-309 by June 21, 2004. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. The Department will accept comments submitted by e-mail. A return name and address must be included in each e-mail transmission. Written comments should be submitted to Michael C. Mark, Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, mmark@state.pa.us. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Michael C. Mark, (717) 772-4466.

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-910. Filed for public inspection May 21, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]


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