NOTICES

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Action Taken by the Commission

[39 Pa.B. 5812]
[Saturday, October 3, 2009]

 The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2009, and announced the following:

Action Taken—Regulations Approved:

 Department of Public Welfare #14-510: Payment for Burial and Cremation (amends 55 Pa. Code Chapter 1251, adds Chapter 283 and deletes Chapter 285)

 Environmental Quality Board #7-431: Oil and Gas Wells (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78)

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Approval Order

Public Meeting held
September 17, 2009

Commissioners Voting: Arthur Coccodrilli, Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; S. David Fineman, Esq.; Silvan B. Lutkewitte, III; John F. Mizner, Esq., by Phone

Department of Public Welfare—Payment for Burial
and Cremation; Regulation No. 14-510 (#2655)

 On November 29, 2007, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Department of Public Welfare (Department). This rulemaking amends 55 Pa. Code Chapter 1251, adds Chapter 283 and deletes Chapter 285. The proposed regulation was published in the December 15, 2007 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28, 2009.

 The regulation increases the payment to funeral directors for funeral-related expenses from $350 to $750 for all eligible individuals receiving specific forms of public assistance. This increase codifies a Notice of Rule Change that was published by the Department in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on June 10, 2000. New provisions in the regulation also afford flexibility in the selection of related services.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (62 P. S. §§ 201(2) and 403(b)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.

By Order of the Commission:

 This regulation is approved.

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Approval Order

Public Meeting held
September 17, 2009

Commissioners Voting: Arthur Coccodrilli, Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; S. David Fineman, Esq.; Silvan B. Lutkewitte, III; John F. Mizner, Esq., by Phone

Environmental Quality Board—Oil and Gas Wells;
Regulation No. 7-431 (#2742)

 On February 4, 2009, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board. This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78. The proposed regulation was published in the February 14, 2009 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on August 14, 2009.

 This regulation establishes application fee schedules for permits to drill oil and gas wells along with related clarification language.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Environmental Quality Board (58 P. S. § 601.201(d)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.

By Order of the Commission:

 This regulation is approved.

ARTHUR COCCODRILLI, 
Chairperson,

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-1848. Filed for public inspection October 2, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]

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