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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 12-2199

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[42 Pa.B. 7060]
[Saturday, November 10, 2012]

 Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us. The ''Technical Guidance Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final technical guidance documents are posted. The ''Technical Guidance Draft Documents'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.

Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance

 The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final technical guidance documents by contacting the Department at (717) 783-8727.

 In addition, bound copies of some of the Department's documents are available as Department publications. Check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.

Changes to Technical Guidance Documents

 Following is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document.

Draft Technical Guidance—Substantive Revision

DEP ID: 400-0200-001. Title: Policy for Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Coordination During Permit Review and Evaluation. Description: The Department is revising its existing policy to clarify PNDI coordination within the permit review process. PNDI coordination will be conducted in a manner consistent with the requirements of the rules and regulations implemented by the Department. The Department and County Conservation District staff will follow this policy during the permit application review process.

Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by December 10, 2012. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. The Department will accept comments submitted by e-mail. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Patricia Allan, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, 16th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105 or RA-PTG_Comments@pa.gov.

Contact: Patricia Allan at (717) 783-8727 or RA-EPTG_Comments@pa.gov.

Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

DEP ID: 563-2504-001. Title: Conventional Bonding for Land Reclamation—Coal. Description: This guidance describes the regulatory and statutory requirements for determining bond amounts. It also establishes bond rates and the process for determining the bond for land reclamation. It is being revised to change the frequency of the review of the bond liability on a permit.

Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by December 10, 2012. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. The Department will accept comments submitted by e-mail. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Chris Yeakle, Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232 or cyeakle@pa.gov.

Contact: Chris Yeakle, (814) 797-1191 or cyeakle@pa. gov.

Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

MICHAEL L. KRANCER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-2199. Filed for public inspection November 9, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]



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