NOTICES

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Actions Taken by the Commission

[52 Pa.B. 3294]
[Saturday, June 4, 2022]

 The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 19, 2022, and announced the following:

Action Taken—Regulations Approved:

 State Board of Education # 6-347: Academic Standards and Assessment (amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 4)

 State Board of Pharmacy # 16A-5429: Administration of Injectable Medications, Biologicals and Immunizations (amends 49 Pa. Code §§ 27.12, 27.401—407 and adds § 27.408)

 Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission # 57-331: Rulemaking to Comply with the Competitive Classification of Telecommunication Retail Services Under 66 Pa.C.S Section 3016(a); General Review of Regulations 52 Pa. Code Chapters 53, 63 and 64 (amends 52 Pa. Code Chapters 53, 63, and 64)

 Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission # 57-330: Rulemaking to Implement Act 120 of 2018 (amends 52 Pa. Code Chapters 65 and 66)

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Approval Order

Public Meeting Held
May 19, 2022

Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; John J. Soroko, Esq.; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.

State Board of Education—
Academic Standards and Assessment
Regulation No. 6-347 (# 3303)

 On May 11, 2021, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Education (Board). This rulemaking amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 4. The proposed regulation was published in the June 5, 2021 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on July 6, 2021. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 14, 2022.

 This final-form rulemaking amends academic standards, assessments and high school graduation requirements for public schools, area career and technical schools, charter schools and cyber charter schools.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (24 P.S. §§ 26-2603-B and 26-2604-B) 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 19, 2022

Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; John J. Soroko, Esq.; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.

State Board of Pharmacy—
Administration of Injectable Medications,
Biologicals and Immunizations
Regulation No. 16A-5429 (# 3272)

 On October 8, 2020, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Pharmacy (Board). This rulemaking amends 49 Pa. Code §§ 27.12, 27.401—407 and adds § 27.408. The proposed regulation was published in the October 24, 2020 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on November 23, 2020. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 14, 2022.

 This final-form rulemaking addresses the administration of injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations by pharmacists and pharmacy interns. It also addresses professional liability insurance.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (63 P.S. §§ 390-4(j), 390-6(k)(1) and (9), and 390-9.2) 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 19, 2022

Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson, dissenting; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; John J. Soroko, Esq.; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission—
Rulemaking to Comply with the Competitive Classification of Telecommunication Retail Services Under
66 Pa.C.S § 3016(a); General Review of Regulations
52 Pa. Code Chapters 53, 63 and 64
Regulation No. 57-331 (# 3297)

 On March 15, 2021, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). This rulemaking amends 52 Pa. Code Chapters 53, 63, and 64. The proposed regulation was published in the April 10, 2021 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on June 23, 2021. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on March 28, 2022.

 This rulemaking amends the PUC's existing regulations by eliminating or modifying reporting obligations that apply only to jurisdictional telecommunications carriers, in both competitive and noncompetitive geographic markets throughout the Commonwealth.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the PUC (66 Pa.C.S. §§ 501, 504—506, 1501, 1504, 1507—1509, and 3011—3019; 45 P.S. § 1201; 71 P.S. § 732-204(b); 71 P.S. § 745.5 and 71 P.S. § 232 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 19, 2022

Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; John J. Soroko, Esq.; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission—
Rulemaking to Implement Act 120 of 2018
Regulation No. 57-330 (# 3298)

 On March 16, 2021, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). This rulemaking amends 52 Pa. Code Chapters 65 and 66. The proposed regulation was published in the April 3, 2021 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on July 1, 2021. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 11, 2022.

 This final regulation establishes a program for entities, as defined in Section 65.52, to remove all customer-owned lead service lines from water distribution systems due to the harmful effects of lead. The regulation also establishes the standard under which entities, as defined in Section 66.32, may replace, rehabilitate, or repair customer-owned damaged wastewater service laterals in known problem areas in wastewater systems.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the PUC (66 Pa.C.S. §§ 501(a), 1311(b)(2)(i) and (vii), and 1501) 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. 22-834. Filed for public inspection June 3, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]

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