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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 22-868

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES

Availability of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Proposed State Plan and Public Hearing Schedule

[52 Pa.B. 3381]
[Saturday, June 11, 2022]

 The Department of Human Services (Department) is making available for public review and comment the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) proposed State Plan. Comments on this notice and testimony received at public hearings will be used to formulate the final State Plan for using Federal funds for FY 2022-2023 LIHEAP.

 The Department has made the proposed State Plan available to the public at https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/LIHEAP.aspx. In addition, copies of the proposed State Plan are available upon written request to the Division of Federal Programs and Program Management, Department of Human Services, CoPA HUB, Suite 240/250, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675.

 The Department will hold three public hearings to allow testimony on the proposed State Plan and to fulfill the Federal mandate for public input into the planning process. This mandate appears in Title XXVI (The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Pub.L. No. 97-35), (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 8621—8630) as amended by the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984 (Pub.L. No. 98-558), the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Pub.L. No. 99-425), the Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990 (Pub.L. No. 101-501), the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993 (Pub.L. No. 103-43), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 1994 (Pub.L. No. 103-252), the Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Pub.L. No. 105-285) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub.L. No. 109-58).

Public Hearing Schedule

 Three teleconference meetings are available for public participation:

 Tuesday, June 28, 2022
10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Call in: (267) 332-8737 Conference ID: 201733051#
Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19% 3ameeting_ZTI3YWM2YTktNDUyNi00OWFjLTg4YWIt M2Q0MTQ0MWY5ODM1%40thread.v2/0?context=% 7b%22Tid%22%3a%22418e2841-0128-4dd5-9b6c-47f c5a9a1bde%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22df249b45-f398-4923-93fe-f7db4bd8c1cc%22%7d

 Thursday, July 7, 2022
10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Call in: (267) 332-8737 Conference ID: 263818053#
Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19% 3ameeting_NjA2YTczMTEtZGIxMi00NGZjLWIwMDEt MjliYWJjNTIxZDAw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b% 22Tid%22%3a%22418e2841-0128-4dd5-9b6c-47fc5a9 a1bde%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22df249b45-f398-4923-93fe-f7db4bd8c1cc%22%7d

 Tuesday, July 12, 2022
10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Call in: (267) 332-8737 Conference ID: 880597729#
Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19% 3ameeting_NDk2NTUzODgtYWExMi00MmIwLTlkMTQ tZmViMDRkNzliNzE2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b% 22Tid%22%3a%22418e2841-0128-4dd5-9b6c-47fc5a9 a1bde%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22df249b45-f398-4923-93fe-f7db4bd8c1cc%22%7d

 This notice shall take effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Public Comment

 Persons who wish to testify on the proposed State Plan at a public hearing should arrange a time by telephoning (717) 772-7906. Persons from outside the Harrisburg area should call (800) 692-7462 or send a written request, including telephone number, to the Division of Federal Programs and Program Management, Department of Human Services, CoPA HUB, Suite 240/250, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675.

 Individuals also may submit written comments at any of the public hearings, by e-mail to LIHEAPmail@pa.gov, or by mail to the previously listed address by July 16, 2022.

 Persons with a hearing or speech impairment may submit comments through the Pennsylvania Telecommunications Relay Service by calling 711.

MEG SNEAD, 
Acting Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-1509. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-868. Filed for public inspection June 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]


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