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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 09-201

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[39 Pa.B. 733]
[Saturday, February 7, 2009]

   Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site 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 2009.

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.

Final Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 291-4200-001. Title: Medical X-ray Procedures Operator Training Guide. Description: 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 healing-arts 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 guidance is issued under the authority of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P. S. §§ 7110.101--7110.703) and 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart D, Article V (relating to radiological health). The guidance was developed with input from the Department's Radiation Protection Advisory Committee (RPAC). Notice of availability of the proposed guidance was published at 36 Pa.B. 232 (January 14, 2006). No comments were received during the initial comment period. In response to the lack of comments received, RPAC requested that the Department issue the draft guidance for an additional comment period. Notice of the availability of the draft document was published for the second time at 37 Pa.B. 473 (January 27, 2007). During the 30-day public comment period, the Department received comments from seven commentators. A Comment and Response document was developed which includes summaries of the comments received and the Department's responses to those comments, including where appropriate, the changes made to the technical guidance document in response to comments. The Comment and Response document was discussed with RPAC on November 6, 2008. Contact: Questions regarding the technical guidance document should be directed to L. Ray Urciuolo, (717) 783-9730, lurciuolo@state.pa.us. Issuance Date: February 7, 2009. Effective Date: September 1, 2009.

Draft Technical Guidance--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID: 563-2504-001. Title: Conventional Bonding for Land Reclamation--Coal. Description: This guidance document describes the regulatory and statutory requirements for determining bond amounts. It also establishes bond rates and the process for determining the bond for land reclamation. Substantive revisions were recently made to the guidance document to provide further improvements to the conventional bonding program for coal mine sites. The substantive revisions made to the guidance include the following: addition of section II. D., relating to mine sealing/boreholes; modifications to clarify the bond release requirements; changes to the reclamation fees section to reflect recent regulatory amendments; and the deletion of Appendices C and D, which have been replaced by Departmental forms. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on the substantive revisions to the guidance document by March 9, 2009. 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 William Allen, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, P. O. Box 8461, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8461; wallen@state.pa.us. Contact: Questions regarding the substantive revisions to the technical guidance document should be directed to William Allen at (717) 783-9580; wallen@state.pa.us. Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Extension of Public Comment Period--Draft Technical Guidance--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID: 012-0200-001. Title: Policy for Consideration of Local Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances in DEP Review of Authorizations for Facilities and Infrastructure. Description: The public comment period for technical guidance document number 012-0200-001 is extended to March 2, 2009. Notice soliciting comments on the substantive revisions to the technical guidance document was initially published at 38 Pa.B. 6336 (November 15, 2008). Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on technical guidance document number 012-0200-001 by March 2, 2009. 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 Denise Brinley, Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Community Revitalization and Local Government Support, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 16th Floor, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063, dbrinley@ state.pa.us. Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Denise Brinley at (717) 783-1566, dbrinley@state.pa.us. Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

JOHN HANGER,   
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-201. Filed for public inspection February 6, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]


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