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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-15

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

[37 Pa.B. 71]
[Saturday, January 6, 2007]

   On or about January 15, 2007, the Department of Health (Department) will submit a request to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program funds for the following program/project: Lead Hazard Control Program for the purpose of assisting income-eligible occupants in receiving lead hazard control on owner-occupied and rental units with a priority on units occupied by families with children under 6 years of age. The Department is requesting the release of $3 million in Federal assistance and $979,959 in matching contributions for the period of performance of November 1, 2006, through October 31, 2009.

   The proposed hazard control activities to be funded under this program is categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act requirements but subject to compliance with some of the environmental laws and authorities listed at section 58.5 of 24 CFR Part 58. In accordance with section 58.15, a tiered review process has been structured, whereby some environmental laws and authorities have been reviewed and studied for the intended target areas listed previously. Other applicable environmental laws and authorities will be complied with when individual projects are ripe for review. Specifically, the target areas have been studied and compliance with the following laws and authorities has been established in this first tier: Floodplain Management, Coastal Barriers Resource Act, Coastal Zone Management Act. Compliance with the following environmental laws and authorities will take place for proposed projects funded under the programs listed previously: Historic Preservation, National Flood Insurance Program requirements, Explosive and Flammable Operations, toxics/hazardous materials. Should individual aggregate projects exceed the threshold for categorical exclusion detailed at section 58.35(a), an Environmental Assessment will be completed and a separate Finding of No Significant Impact and Request For Release of Funds published. Copies of the compliance documentation worksheets are available at the following address.

   An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project and more fully describes the tiered review process cited previously is on file at Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health, Division of Child and Adult Health Services, Health and Welfare Building, 7th Floor, East Wing, 7th and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Public Comments

   Any individual, group or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Department. Comments received by January 12, 2007, will be considered by the Department prior to authorizing submission of a Request for Release of Funds and Certification to HUD.

Release of Funds

   The Department certifies to HUD that Terri A. Matio, in her official capacity as Director, Bureau of Administrative and Financial Services, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Department to utilize Federal funds and implement the Program.

Objections to Release of Funds

   HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the Department certification for a period of 15 days following either the anticipated submission date (cited previously) or HUD's actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if the objections are on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not executed by the certifying officer of the Department; (b) the Department has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the Department has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; (d) another Federal agency acting under 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to HUD as follows: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ed Thomas, Environmental Clearance Officer, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3380. Potential objectors may contact HUD at (215) 656-0500 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

   Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this document (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) or who wish to comment in an alternative format and seek assistance to do so should contact Faith Blough or Cynthia Dundas, Public Health Program Administrators, at the address listed previously, (717) 772-2762 or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons, V/TT (717) 783-6514.

   OHHLHC Programs Requiring A RROF (as applicable)

   *  Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program, authorized by Sec. 1011 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Pub. L. No. 102-550, and funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 108-477

   *  Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, authorized by Sec. 1011 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Pub. L. No. 102-550, and funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 108-477

   *  Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant Program, with funding authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 108-477

   *  Operation Lead Elimination Action Program, with funding authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 108-477

CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M. D., M.P.H.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-15. Filed for public inspection January 5, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]


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