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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 20-521

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Weatherization Assistance Program; Proposed State Plan; Virtual Public Hearing

[50 Pa.B. 2023]
[Saturday, April 11, 2020]

 The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) publishes notice of a public hearing to be held electronically, by means of web/conference call on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. In accordance with Governor Tom Wolf's emergency disaster declaration and based on advice from the Department of Health regarding the mitigation of the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), this public hearing will only be held virtually by means of the method listed. There will be no in- person opportunity to attend the hearing.

 The public hearing by means of the web/conference call will be held at 3 p.m. and will last as long as there are comments to be received. This more widely available computer access/conference call will replace the onsite public hearing. The format will be more accessible than an in-person meeting because those who wish to make comment may participate directly from their electronic device, telephone or computer. Access information can be found at the end of this notice.

 The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on the proposed Pennsylvania 2020-2021 annually appropriated United States Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) State Plan (Plan).

 The proposed 2020-2021 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 program standards and regulations.

 The Plan includes the following changes:

 • Provisions for the 2019-2020 unspent funds and extension to spend the funds due to production shutdown during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

 • Two agencies, Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, Inc. and Greater Erie Community Action Committee are discontinuing weatherization services to their service areas (Philadelphia and Erie City, respectively) and consequently other weatherization agencies will be providing services to those areas.

 • A plan of work to receive DOE approval of multifamily weatherization processes to include a multifamily audit tool and finalized policy and procedures.

 • Minor changes in weatherization procedures to include: revisions to the Complaints/Appeals policy; a review of the State monitoring procedures; and minor operational adjustments to the Training/Technical Assistance and Health and Safety Plans.

 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 2020-2021 DOE WAP Plan may be obtained beginning April 10, 2020, by contacting the Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Services, (717) 425-7597 or it can be downloaded from the Department's web site at www.dced.pa.gov. Written comments may be submitted electronically to ra-wxmail@pa.gov until 5 p.m. on April 22, 2020.

 There is no registration. Individuals can join the public hearing by connecting to Skype for business. The conference ID is 333532533.

 Individuals can join the public hearing by phone at +1 (267) 332-8737. The dial-in number is 333532533#.

 The hearing will be shortened if there is no one to testify or there is minimal response.

 Persons with a disability who wish to participate in this hearing 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. 20-521. Filed for public inspection April 10, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]


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