1936 Advanced notice of final-omitted rulemaking

STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Advanced Notice of Final-Omitted Rulemaking

[33 Pa.B. 4931]

   The State Civil Service Commission (Commission) intends to adopt a final-form rulemaking. The Commission is publishing the draft final amendments under the authority of section 208 of the Civil Service Act (act) (71 P. S. § 741.208). Notice of proposed rulemaking will be omitted under section 204 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 769, No. 240), known as the Commonwealth Documents Law, because the amendments relate to agency practice and procedure, or incorporate changes required to conform with the act of November 27, 2002 (P. L. 1129, No. 140) (Act 140) amending the act, or both

A.  Effective Date

   The draft final amendments, if approved on final-form rulemaking, will go into effect upon publication of an order adopting the amendments in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

B.  Contact Person

   For further information on the draft final amendments, contact Randall C. Breon, Deputy for Operations, State Civil Service Commission, [phone], [phone] (TT), fax [phone].

   The draft final amendments are available electronically though the Commission's website (http://www.scsc.state. pa.us).

C.  Statutory Authority

   The statutory authority for the draft final amendments is section 203(1) of the act (71 P. S. § 741.203(1)).

D.  Purpose and Background

   The act was amended by Act 140. The draft final amendments will bring them into conformity with the amendments to the act.

E.  Summary of Amendments

   The draft final amendments are designed to bring the regulations into conformity with the act. They are also designed to bring the regulations governing civil service hearing procedures into conformity with current hearing practices. They are further designed to clarify existing regulations.

F.  Paperwork

   The draft final amendments will not add to existing paperwork requirements. Many of the proposed amendments will reduce current paperwork requirements.

G.  Fiscal Impact

   The draft final amendments will have no adverse fiscal impact on the Commonwealth or its appointing authorities.

H.  Public Comments

   The Commission invites comments from interested persons, agencies and organizations at its public hearings on the draft amendments to be held as follows:

   Public Hearing Room, Commission's Main Office
Strawberry Square Complex, 4th Floor
Bowman Worth Building
320 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0569
October 14, 2003, 8:30 a.m.

   Western Regional Office
1503 State Office Building
300 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1210
October 20, 2003, 12 p.m.

   Eastern Regional Office
10 South 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3618
November 3, 2003, 12 p.m.

   Persons who wish to present views on the draft final amendments or receive a copy shall notify Randall C. Breon, Deputy for Operations, State Civil Service Commission, whose contact information appears in Part B of this preamble. Notification of intent to speak shall be made by 4:30 p.m. at least 2 working days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Speakers will be required to identify themselves and the organization they represent, if any. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a public hearing and require an auxiliary aid or other service to participate should contact Randall C. Breon at the previous numbers to discuss possible accommodation of needs.

RONALD K. ROWE,   
Executive Director

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1936. Filed for public inspection October 3, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]