Availability of Technical Guidance [35 Pa.B. 6185] Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: Participate). The ''Current Inventory'' heading is the Governor's list of nonregulatory guidance documents. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.
The Department will continue to revise its nonregulatory documents, as necessary, throughout 2005.
Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance
The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view guidance documents. When this option is not available, persons can order a bound paper copy of the latest inventory or an unbound paper copy of any of the final documents listed on the inventory by calling 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.
Final Guidance:
DEP ID: 562-4180-102. Title: Noncoal Compliance/Enforcement Procedures. Description: This document describes the methods to be utilized by the Department for citing violations at all noncoal mining operations, including blasting activities related to noncoal mining. The document is issued under the authority of the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326), The Clean Stream Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and 25 Pa. Code §§ 77.351 and 77.353 (relating to enforcement; and inspection--general), and is in conformance with the Department's Standards And Guidelines For Identifying, Tracking, And Resolving Violations, which was issued on April 6, 2004. Notice of availability of the draft version of this document was advertised at 35 Pa.B. 3601 (June 25, 2005). The Department did not receive any comments during the public comment period, which concluded on July 25, 2005. Contact: Questions regarding this technical guidance document should be directed to William Allen, Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, (717) 783-9580 or wallen@state. pa.us. Effective Date: November 5, 2005.
Final Guidance--Minor Revision:
DEP ID: 563-2000-102. Title: Coal Exploration. Description: This draft guidance outlines the requirements and procedures for the review and approval of notices of intent and requests for permit waivers for coal exploration activities. It is issued under the authority of 25 Pa. Code §§ 86.131--86.137 (relating to coal exploration). Recent changes were made to the guidance to clarify thatsurface coal mining operators are not required to obtain a Surface Mining Operator's License in order to conduct exploration by drilling. Contact: Questions regarding thistechnical guidance document should be di-rected to William Allen, Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, (717) 783-9580 or wallen@state.pa.us. Effective Date: November 5, 2005.
KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-2030. Filed for public inspection November 4, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
