NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Weatherization Assistance Program; Proposed State Plan; Public Hearing
[49 Pa.B. 1532]
[Saturday, March 30, 2019]The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) will hold a public hearing at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in PUC Hearing Room 3, Plaza Level, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA. The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on the proposed Pennsylvania 2019-2020 annually appropriated United States Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) State Plan (Plan).
The proposed 2019-2020 Plan will authorize the formula-based distribution for each county. Specific performance goals emphasize production, quality of the work product, prompt, accurate and complete reporting, and compliance with WAP standards and regulations.
The Plan includes the following changes:
• A request to use materials not listed in Appendix A.
• Update the lifetime expectancies of some materials.
• The ongoing plan of work to receive DOE approval of the Commonwealth's multifamily weatherization to include a multifamily audit tool and finalized policy and process.
• Continuation of the activities to address the American Consumer Index Survey responses.
• Review of current allocation formula.
There is a continued National focus on coordination of efforts where other health and safety, lead-abatement, utility weatherization and housing rehab services are coordinated locally with weatherization services.
Copies of the proposed 2019-2020 Plan may be obtained beginning March 29, 2019, by contacting the Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Services, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 425-7597 or it can be downloaded from the Department's web site at www.dced.pa.gov. Written comments may be submitted to Lynette Praster, Director, Center for Community Services, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120 until 5 p.m. on April 11, 2019.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend this hearing and require auxiliary aid, services or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should contact Yvonne Adams at (717) 425-7597 to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
DENNIS M. DAVIN,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-456. Filed for public inspection March 29, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]
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