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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 14-922

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[44 Pa.B. 2705]
[Saturday, May 3, 2014]

 Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at 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: New Guidance

 DEP ID: 310-2137-001. Title: Pennsylvania Function Based Aquatic Resource Compensation Protocol. Description: This guidance will provide standard guidelines for evaluating need for aquatic resource mitigation for the purposes of meeting application requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management). The guidance outlines how to conduct evaluations, the factors to consider and establishes a system for quantifying mitigation requirements and proposals to meet those requirements. This guidance is developed for use with the three Resource Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocols (310-2137-002, 310-2137-003 and 310-2137-004). The public comment period for this guidance is being extended 45 days until June 23, 2014.

 Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this Draft Technical Guidance Docu- ments by June 23, 2014. 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 Kenneth Murin, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460, (717) 787-7411, RA-EPTG01COMPCOMENTS@pa.gov.

 DEP ID: 310-2137-004. Title: Pennsylvania Lacustrine Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocol. Description: This guidance will provide standard guidelines for evaluating the condition of lacustrine aquatic resources for the purposes of meeting application requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105. The guidance outlines how to conduct assessments, the factors to consider and establishes a scoring system based upon condition categories. This guidance is developed for use with the Function Based Aquatic Resource Compensation Protocol (310-2137-001). The public comment period for this guidance is being extended 45 days until June 23, 2014.

 Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this Draft Technical Guidance Documents by June 23, 2014. 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 Kenneth Murin, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460, (717) 787-7411, RA-EPTG04L2LACUSTRI@pa.gov.

 DEP ID: 310-2137-003. Title: Pennsylvania Riverine Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocol. Description: This guidance will provide standard guidelines for evaluating the condition of riverine aquatic resources for the purposes of meeting application requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105. The guidance outlines how to conduct assessments, the factors to consider and establishes a scoring system based upon condition categories. This guidance is developed for use with the Function Based Aquatic Resource Compensation Protocol (310-2137-001). The public comment period for this guidance is being extended 45 days until June 23, 2014.

 Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this Draft Technical Guidance Documents by June 23, 2014. 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 Kenneth Murin, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460, (717) 787-7411, RA-EPTG03L2RIVERINEC@pa.gov.

 DEP ID: 310-2137-002. Title: Pennsylvania Wetland Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocol. Description: This guidance will provide standard guidelines for evaluating the condition of a wetland for the purposes of meeting application requirements contained in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105. The guidance outlines how to conduct assessments, the factors to consider and establishes a scoring system based upon condition categories. This guidance is developed for use with the Function Based Aquatic Resource Compensation Protocol (310-2137-001). The public comment period for this guidance is being extended 45 days until June 23, 2014.

 Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this Draft Technical Guidance Documents by June 23, 2014. 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 Kenneth Murin, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460, (717) 787-7411, RA-EPTG02L2WETLDCOM@pa.gov.

Draft Technical Guidance—Substantive Revision

 DEP ID: 562-2402-501. Title: Blaster's License Suspension and Revocation Procedure. Description: This guidance is a substantial revision to an existing guidance document and explains the new, more transparent procedure for the suspension, modification or revocation of blaster's licenses and/or penalty assessment actions.

 Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this Draft Technical Guidance Documents by July 4, 2014. 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 Richard Lamkie, P. O. Box 8461, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8461, rlamkie@pa.gov.

 Contact: Questions regarding this action should be directed towards Richard Lamkie at (814) 472-1885, rlamkie@pa.gov.

 Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-922. Filed for public inspection May 2, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]


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