NOTICES
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION
Actions Taken by the Commission
[51 Pa.B. 3210]
[Saturday, June 5, 2021]The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021, and announced the following:
Actions Taken—Regulations Approved:
Environmental Quality Board # 7-533: Water Quality Management and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit Application and Annual Fees (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a)
Department of Banking and Securities # 3-57: Repeal or Amendment of Assorted Sections (amends 10 Pa. Code Chapter 19 and rescinds Chapter 55)
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board # 125-226: Casino Simulcasting; Fantasy Contests (amends 58 Pa. Code by adding Chapters 1001a and 1201a—1209a)
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board # 125-229: Interactive Gaming (amends 58 Pa. Code Sections 801a—817a, 830a)
Department of Labor and Industry # 12-111: Unemployment Compensation; Employee Provisions (amends 34 Pa. Code §§ 65.11, 65.43 and 65.154)
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
May 20, 2021Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson, dissenting; John J. Soroko, Esq., dissenting; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Environmental Quality Board—
Water Quality Management and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Application and Annual Fees
Regulation No. 7-533 (# 3227)On March 12, 2019, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92a. The proposed regulation was published in the March 30, 2019 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on May 14, 2019. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 6, 2021.
The rulemaking increase fees for the Water Quality Management permit applications and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit and applications and annual fees.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (§§ 691.5(b)(1) and 691.6) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
May 20, 2021Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; John J. Soroko, Esq.; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Department of Banking and Securities—
Repeal or Amendment of Assorted Sections
Regulation No. 3-57 (# 3302)On April 7, 2021, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this regulation from the Department of Banking and Securities (Banking). This rulemaking amends 10 Pa. Code Chapter 19 and rescinds Chapter 55. Notice of proposed rulemaking was omitted for this regulation; it will become effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
This final-omitted rulemaking repeals or amends sections of the Department's regulations that are obsolete or inaccurate due to recent statutory amendments.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (71 P.S. § 733-202(C)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
May 20, 2021Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; John J. Soroko, Esq.; Murray Ufberg, Esq., recused; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board—
Casino Simulcasting; Fantasy Contests
Regulation No. 125-226 (# 3248)On December 5, 2019, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 58 Pa. Code by adding Chapters 1001a and 1201a—1209a. The proposed regulation was published in the December 21, 2019 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on January 21, 2020. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on March 23, 2021.
This rulemaking establishes permanent regulations for casino simulcasting and fantasy contests.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (4 Pa.C.S. §§ 311, 1202(b)(30), and 13F06(a)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
May 20, 2021Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; John J. Soroko, Esq.; Murray Ufberg, Esq., recused; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board—
Interactive Gaming
Regulation No. 125-229 (# 3261)On July 16, 2020, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regula-tion from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 58 Pa. Code Sections 801a—817a, 830a. The proposed regulation was published in the August 22, 2020 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on September 21, 2020. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on March 23, 2021.
This regulation establishes the regulatory oversight structure for the conduct of interactive gaming in the Commonwealth by providing the authorized Category 1, 2, and 3 slot machine licensees the opportunity to petition to offer interactive gaming which simulates slot machines, table games, and poker.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (4 Pa.C.S. § 13B02) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
May 20, 2021Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F.Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; John J. Soroko, Esq.; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Department of Labor and Industry—
Unemployment Compensation; Employee Provisions
Regulation No. 12-111 (# 3259)On June 16, 2020, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Department of Labor and Industry (Department). This rulemaking amends 34 Pa. Code §§ 65.11, 65.43 and 65.154. The proposed regulation was published in the June 27, 2020 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on July 27, 2020. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 5, 2021.
This final-form regulation implements the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Claims System by providing for weekly and biweekly filings and clarifying the number of dependent allowance payments. In addition, a claimant whose labor market is outside of Pennsylvania will no longer be required to register with the Pennsylvania CareerLink System.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (43 P.S. § 761(a)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
GEORGE D. BEDWICK,
Chairperson
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-902. Filed for public inspection June 4, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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