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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-1800

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

2008 Action Plan

[37 Pa.B. 5275]
[Saturday, September 29, 2007]

   The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) proposes to adopt the Commonwealth's Action Plan for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2008 and the Program Year that starts on January 1, 2008. The 2008 Action Plan is an update of the Commonwealth's Consolidated Plan for FFY 2004-2008. The Action Plan discussed as follows is the annual update of the Consolidated Plan for FFY 2004-2008 submitted by the Commonwealth.

   The 2008 Action Plan updates documents previously submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These documents include the nonhousing community development plan and any changes that Department may have implemented concerning the four programs administered by the Commonwealth. The programs administered by the Department are the Community Development Block Grant, the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) and the Emergency Shelter Grant programs. The Department of Health administers the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program.

   This summary is designed to provide an opportunity for citizens, local governmental officials and interested organizations of this Commonwealth to comment about the Plan. Written comments should be submitted to Karen Overly Smith, Center for Community Development, Department of Community and Economic Development, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225. Written comments must be received by October 31, 2007, to be included as testimony in the Plan.

Public Hearing

   Two public hearings are scheduled. The first public hearing will be conducted electronically by means of the Internet. The format will be more accessible in that persons who wish to make a comment or discuss policy may participate on October 31, 2007, directly from their personal computer or from any computer location that has Internet access, such as their public library. Access to the public hearing by means of the Internet will occur between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

   Individuals or organizations may give testimony or comments by means of the Internet. Comments will be accepted about topics related to community development, housing, the content of the Commonwealth's draft Action Plan for FFY 2008 and the process by which the public input is gathered. The Commonwealth encourages public participation in this process.

   Persons who want to participate must register in advance online by means of the Internet. Contact Karen Overly Smith at (717) 214-5340 to receive registration instructions for the Internet meeting at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date. During the hearing, if support is required, call (717) 214-5340.

   An additional, an in-person public hearing has been scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on November 5, 2007, in the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Hearing Room 5, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Plaza Level, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225.

   Note:  The public hearing may be shortened if there is minimal response.

   Persons who want to speak must call to schedule a time to give oral testimony at the hearing. The hearing will be shortened if there is no one to testify or if there is minimal response. Contact Karen Overly Smith at (717) 214-5340 to schedule your oral testimony after October 26, 2007, and no later than November 2, 2007.

   Individuals who have a disability and wish to attend the public hearing should contact Karen Overly Smith, 4th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225 or (717) 214-5340 to discuss how the Department can accommodate their needs. Text telephone calls can be placed through the Pennsylvania Relay System at (800) 654-5984. Calls will be relayed to the Department's number listed previously.

Purpose

   The Commonwealth's 2008 Action Plan is the annual update to the 5-Year Consolidated Plan for FFY 2004-2008. This Plan will describe how the programs will be administered in 2008. HUD must approve this Plan in order for the Commonwealth and organizations within the State to receive funding under most HUD housing and community development programs. Applicants for funding from Federal housing programs must obtain certification that their proposed use of HUD assistance will be consistent with the applicable Plan for the area. The Consolidated Plan creates a unified strategy for housing and community development programs, as well as the necessary linkages for building successful neighborhoods and communities.

   The Action Plan will have a major impact on the type, location and number of affordable housing units generated and preserved in this Commonwealth, as well as the infrastructure and public facilities, services and other economic and community development initiatives that communities in this Commonwealth will undertake.

Content

   The Consolidated Plan for FFY 2004-2008 will be updated by means of this document. The most significant change is the implementation of HUD's new performance measures system. Updates also include a proposal to use HOME funds.

Public Review

   The Consolidated Plan is available on the Internet or in hardcopy for public comment October 7, 2007, through November 7, 2007, at the following locations:

   1.  County Offices, Department Regional Offices and the Commonwealth's 27 District Libraries: call (717) 214-5340 for the locations.

   2.  Audio Cassette copies of the Consolidated Plan can be obtained by contacting the Tri-County Branch of the Pennsylvania Association of the Blind: Patricia Summers, Coordinator, Harrisburg Area Radio Reading Services, 1800 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102; Telephone (717) 238-2531.

   3.  The Draft Plan 2008 can be viewed on the Internet at www.newPA.com. The final plan will be made available again at these same locations following HUD approval.

DENNIS YABLONSKY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-1800. Filed for public inspection September 28, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]


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