NOTICES
Availability of Technical Guidance
[42 Pa.B. 5700]
[Saturday, September 1, 2012]Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us. The ''Technical Guidance 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 ''Technical Guidance Draft Documents'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.
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 Documents
DEP ID: 382-5511-014. Title: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firm Solicitation Guidance. Descrip- tion: This document is intended to provide guidance to recipients of Federal grant or loan funds under the State Revolving Loan Fund and the Special Appropriation Act Programs to ensure compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program contract administration requirements.
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance by October 1, 2012. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Monique Pollard, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Point and Non-Point Source Management, Division of Technical and Financial Assistance, Rachel Carson State Office Building—11th Floor, P. O. Box 8774, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774 or mpollard@pa.gov.
Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Monique Pollard at (717) 772-4465 or mpollard@pa.gov.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
DEP ID: 021-2100-001. Title: Policy for Implementing the Department Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee. Description: On July 24, 2012, Governor Corbett signed Executive Order 2012-11 ''Permit Decision Guarantee for the Department of Environmental Protection'' directing the Department to, among other things, establish a Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee. The executive order also rescinded the Money Back Guarantee created under executive Order 1995-1. To begin implementing the direction of the executive order, the Department hereby publishes the draft ''Policy for Implementing the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee'' (draft policy). This draft policy establishes a standardized review process for permit applications. The draft policy provides certain and predictable review times for applicants who submit complete, technically-adequate applications that address all regulatory and statutory requirements; articulates clearly and concisely expectations for applicants that result in complete, technically adequate applications that address all regulatory and statutory requirements; establishes expectations of Department staff aimed at achieving greater efficiency, clarity and consistency across regions and programs; improves the Department's internal tracking and coordination of permit applications; and rescinds and replaces the Policy for Implementing the Department Money-Back Guarantee Permit Review Process 013-2000-001, as amended. The draft policy also outlines the processing times for certain Department permits and authorizations that will be included in the Permit Decision Guarantee.
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft policy by October 1, 2012. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Hayley Book, Acting Director, Office of Program Integration, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2063, (717) 772-1856, RA-EP-OPI@pa.gov.
Contact: Hayley Book, (717) 772-1856 or RA-EP-OPI@pa.gov.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
DEP ID: 021-2000-301. Title: Policy for Permit Coordination. Description: The Policy for Permit Coordination, issued as final on October 22, 2005, outlines how the Department will coordinate the review of multiple permits for proposed projects to ensure efficient use of its resources, thorough environmental review and consistent Department action on proposed projects before the commencement of operations, construction or other activities that require Department permits or approvals. This revised policy serves the same purpose but has been revised to complement the draft ''Policy for Implementing the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee.''
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft policy by October 1, 2012. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Hayley Book, Acting Director, Office of Program Integration, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2063, (717) 772-1856, RA-EP-OPI@pa.gov.
Contact: Hayley Book, (717) 772-1856 or RA-EP-OPI@pa.gov.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Draft Technical Guidance—New Guidance
DEP ID: 391-2300-001. Title: Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Program Handbook. Description: This document is a handbook to help drinking water and wastewater system operators, both certified and noncertified and owners understand their requirements defined by the Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Act and the Chapter 302 regulations, Administration of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Program.
Written Comments: The Department is seeking comments on draft technical guidance No. 391-2300-XXX. Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by October 1, 2012. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Phil Consonery, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Division of Training, Technical and Financial Services, Rachel Carson State Office Building—10th Floor, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467 or pconsonery@pa.gov.
Contact: Questions regarding this interim final guidance document should be directed to Phil Consonery at (717) 787-0122 or pconsonery@pa.gov.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as 'Final' in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
MICHAEL L. KRANCER,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-1690. Filed for public inspection August 31, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]
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