NOTICES
Availability of Technical Guidance
[37 Pa.B. 473]
[Saturday, January 27, 2007]Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''Technical Guidance''). The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final technical guidance documents are posted. 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 2007.
Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance
The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final technical guidance documents by contacting 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:
DEP ID: 291-3350-001 Title: Monitoring and Reporting Methodology for Individuals Occupationally Exposed to Medical X-rays While Wearing Protective Apparel. Description: Notice requesting public comment on draft technical guidance document #291-3350-001 was previously published at 36 Pa.B. 2463 (May 20, 2006). No comments were submitted during the public comment period; however, at the request of the Radiation Protection Advisory Committee, the Department is reissuing the draft document and providing for an additional public comment period. The technical content of the document has not changed since it was first issued on May 20, 2006.
The guidance document applies to the reporting of occupational exposure resulting from diagnostic X-ray procedures and presents alternate ways to determine doses to individuals who receive exposure from medical X-ray radiation, while wearing protective apparel (that is, a protective apron or protective apron and thyroid shield). The implementation of this guidance, once final, will eliminate the need for registrants or licensees to individually obtain variances in order to modify the manner in which personnel exposures are recorded under certain conditions. The guidance is issued under the authority of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P. S. §§ 7110.101--7110.703) and the radiological health regulations at 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart D, Article V (relating to radiological health).
Written Comments: The Department is seeking comments on draft technical guidance #291-3350-001. Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by February 26, 2007. 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 L. Ray Urciuolo, Chief, Division of Radiation Control, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Radiation Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, lurciuolo@state. pa.us.
Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to L. Ray Urciuolo, (717) 783-9730, lurciuolo@state.pa.us.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
DEP ID: 291-4200-001. Title: Medical X-ray Procedures Operator Training Guide. Description: Notice requesting public comment on draft technical guidance document #291-4200-001 was previously published at 36 Pa.B. 232 (January 14, 2006). No comments were submitted during the public comment period; however, at the request of the Radiation Protection Advisory Committee, the Department is reissuing the draft document and providing for an additional public comment period.
The guidance document describes different means by which the regulated community can demonstrate compliance with 25 Pa. Code § 221.11(b) (relating to registrant responsibilities), which requires that operators of X-ray equipment be instructed adequately in safe operating procedures and be competent in the safe use of the equipment. The guidance is quantifiable and based on risk to the patient undergoing the X-ray procedure. The draft guidance is issued under the authority of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P. S. §§ 7110.1017--7110.703) and 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart D, Article V (relating to radiological health).
Changes were made to the document, since its original publication in January 2006. Specifically, a reference to the ''American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists'' was added in the list of accepted professional organizations in Appendix B, reference to the ''Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), Inc--CDA'' certified dental assistant program was also updated, and the renumbering of affected notations was also made. In addition, the column heading in Appendix B was changed from ''For Initial Certification'' to ''For Initial Education''.
Written Comments: The Department is seeking comments on draft technical guidance #291-4200-001. Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by February 26, 2007. 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 L. Ray Urciuolo, Chief, Division of Radiation Control, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Radiation Protection, P. O. Box 8469, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, lurciuolo@state.pa.us.
Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to L. Ray Urciuolo, (717) 783-9730, lurciuolo@state.pa.us.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Draft Technical Guidance--Extension Of Public Comment Period
DEP ID: 385-2000-011. Title: Pennsylvania Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Policy. Description: Notice requesting public comment on draft technical guidance document #385-2000-011 was previously published at 36 Pa.B. 7999 (December 30, 2006). The Department has extended the public comment period for this draft technical guidance document by an additional 30 days from the initial comment deadline of January 29, 2007.
On March 1, 2002, the Department published a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Policy to assist in meeting the goals of controlling and eliminating CSO discharges, as practical, and ultimately bringing all remaining CSO discharges into compliance with State water quality standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. This revised draft policy updates the Department's former Combined Sewer Overflow Policy to further enhance and support compliance with CSO and NPDES permit conditions among the regulated community. This document replaces the Department's March 1, 2002, CSO Policy to establish the Department's policy regarding CSO Phase III permitting to implement, as appropriate, the Environmental Protection Agency's April 1994 National Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy and the subsequent Wet Weather Water Quality Act of 2000 that codified that policy. The policy applies to Department staff and CSO system permittees regarding permit requirements for CSOs and the actions necessary to achieve compliance with the requirements of the CSO Phase III Program. This policy, once finalized, will be reviewed and revised at least once every 5 years to reflect expected changes to State or Federal CSO policies.
Written Comments: The Department is seeking public comments on the substantive revisions to technical guidance #385-2000-011. Interested persons may submit written comments by February 28, 2007. 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 John Wetherell, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Standards and Facility Regulation, P. O. Box 8467, 11th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467 or jwetherell@state.pa.us.
Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to John Wetherell at (717) 705-0486 or jwetherell@state.pa.us
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-129. Filed for public inspection January 26, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]
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