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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 22-566

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Additional Virtual Public Hearing Scheduled on the Draft Environmental Justice Policy

[52 Pa.B. 2292]
[Saturday, April 16, 2022]

 An additional virtual public hearing has been scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, for the purpose of accepting comments on the draft Environmental Justice Policy. Verbal testimony is limited to 5 minutes for each witness. Organizations are limited to designating one witness to present testimony on their behalf at one hearing. Witnesses may provide testimony by means of telephone or Internet connection. Video demonstrations and screen sharing by witnesses will not be permitted.

 Persons wishing to reserve time to present testimony at a virtual public hearing must contact Glenda Davidson at (717) 783-4759 or RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Language interpretation services are available upon request. Persons in need of language interpretation services must contact Glenda Davidson a week in advance of each hearing.

 Information on how to access the hearings will be available on the Environmental Justice webpage and found through the Public Participation tab on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at www.dep.pa.gov (select ''Public Participation,'' then ''Environmental Justice''). Prior to each virtual public hearing, individuals are encouraged to visit the Environmental Justice webpage for the most current information for accessing each hearing.

 Individuals wishing to observe the virtual public hearing without providing testimony are also directed to access the Environmental Justice webpage. Those who have not registered with Glenda Davidson in advance as described previously will remain muted for the duration of the virtual public hearing.

 Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact (717) 783-4759 or through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.

 Interested persons may submit written comments on the draft policy through Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the commentator's name and address. Commentators are encouraged to submit written comments using the Department's online eComment tool for Policies at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment or by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov. Written comments can be mailed to the Technical Guidance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063.

 Questions regarding this policy can be directed to Justin Dula at RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov or (484) 250-5820.

PATRICK McDONNELL, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-566. Filed for public inspection April 15, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]


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