Subchapter C. SERVICES TO AGENCIES
Sec.
17.51. General cooperation.
17.52. Information service.
17.53. Submission of documents.
17.54. Informal staff assistance.
17.55. Reproductions and certified copies of documents.
17.56. Information on document drafting and publication assistance.
17.57. Programs of technical instruction.
17.58. Resolution of disagreements.
17.59. Approval of publication of certain documents on special format.§ 17.51. General cooperation.
The Bureau stands ready to cooperate fully with agencies having business with the Bureau in order to assist the agencies in complying with pertinent publication laws and to assure efficient public service in the promulgation of documents having the effect of law or of legal notice.
§ 17.52. Information service.
The Bureau stands ready to answer appropriate inquiries presented in person, by telephone or in writing. Written communications and matters involving the Joint Committee should be presented to the Director, Pennsylvania Code and Pennsylvania Bulletin, at the address specified in § 17.3 (relating to location and office hours of the Bureau).
§ 17.53. Submission of documents.
Documents authorized or required by statute to be deposited with the Bureau or published under this part or deposited with the Joint Committee shall be presented to the Bureau.
§ 17.54. Informal staff assistance.
The Bureau is prepared to give informal assistance and advice to officials of the various agencies with respect to general or specific problems of rule drafting, rulemaking procedures and promulgation practices.
§ 17.55. Reproductions and certified copies of documents.
Reproductions or certified copies of original documents filed with the Bureau which are required for official use ordinarily will be furnished by the Bureau on request without charge. In cases involving voluminous material or numerous copies, the requesting agency may be required to reimburse the cost of reproduction.
§ 17.56. Information on document drafting and publication assistance.
The Bureau is authorized to prepare and distribute to agencies information and instructions designed to promote effective compliance with the purposes of the act related statutes and the rules prescribed in this part.
Cross References This section cited in 1 Pa. Code § 13.47 (relating to liaison duties); and 1 Pa. Code § 17.57 (relating to programs of technical instruction).
§ 17.57. Programs of technical instruction.
The Bureau is authorized to develop and conduct programs of technical instruction for the benefit of agencies. Programs shall be designed to explain and supplement the written materials distributed under § 17.56 (relating to information on document drafting and publication assistance).
Cross References This section cited in 1 Pa. Code § 13.47 (relating to liaison duties).
§ 17.58. Resolution of disagreements concerning the form or format of documents.
(a) Section 722(c) of 45 Pa.C.S. (relating to deposit of documents required) provides that if the Bureau and an agency disagree concerning the form or format of a document required or authorized to be deposited with the Bureau, the agency may refer the matter to the Joint Committee, which will consult with the agency, make alterations in the document as may be necessary in order to retain the substance of the document in a manner consistent with the requirements of this part and will by order prescribe the text of the document which shall become the agency text thereof for the purposes of this part. Matters arising under this section shall be brought to the attention of the members of the Joint Committee in writing by the Bureau or the agency as promptly as practicable, and shall be brought immediately to the attention of the Secretary of the Joint Committee.
(b) If the head of an agency which has an interest in a document, including the Chairman of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission, disagrees with another agency regarding the form or format of documents promulgated or adopted by the agency which are required or authorized to be deposited with the Bureau, the matters in dispute shall be brought to the attention of the Bureau in writing, and will be considered in the manner set forth in subsection (a). Nothing in this subsection limits or restricts the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission, the Attorney General, the General Counsel or any other Commonwealth Agency, or authorizes the Joint Committee to review determinations made under sections 204(a) and (b), 301(10) and 402(5) of the Commonwealth Attorneys Act (71 P. S. § § 732-204(a) and (b), 732-301(10) and 732-402(5)).
(c) In considering matters brought before it under this section, the Joint Committee will offer deference to the technical expertise, special competence and administrative judgment of the agency which promulgated or adopted the documents under consideration.
Authority The provisions of this § 17.58 amended under section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 186), section 206 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 769, No. 240) (45 P. S. § 1206) and 45 Pa.C.S. § § 503, 506, 507 and 701.
Source The provisions of this § 17.58 amended November 28, 1986, effective November 29, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 4648. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (0286) to (0287).
Cross References This section cited in 1 Pa. Code § 15.9 (relating to individual regulations).
§ 17.59. Approval of publication of certain documents on special format.
Under 45 Pa.C.S. § 729(b) (relating to publication of individual documents) no administrative regulation or statement of policy published in the Code or the permanent supplement thereto may be reset or otherwise reprinted at public expense upon a format distinct from that of the Code without a certification by the Joint Committee that the special format is necessary for the effective performance by the agency of its functions. Applications for approval are not required to be in a special form, but shall be in writing and shall contain a complete statement of the facts and circumstances, including comparative costs, relied upon.
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