Availability Of Guidance [29 Pa.B. 1555] Guidance Documents are on DEP's World Wide Web site (http://www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center. The ''January 1999 Inventory'' heading is the Governor's List of Non-regulatory Documents. The ''Search the Inventory of Technical Guidance Documents'' heading is a database of the Inventory. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various DEP bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to DEP's draft technical guidance documents.
DEP will continue to revise its documents, as necessary, throughout 1999.
Ordering Paper Copies Of DEP Guidance
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 DEP at (717) 783-8727.
In addition, bound copies of some of DEP's documents are available as DEP publications. Please check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.
Changes To Guidance Documents
Here is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have any questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document. Persons who have questions or comments in general should call Joe Sieber at (717) 783-8727.
Draft Guidance
DEP ID: 015-0900-001 Title: Use of DEP Personal Computers by Local Procurement Units Description: DEP has specific responsibilities to promote and support environmental education throughout the Commonwealth, including computer-based training. This policy provides guidance to DEP organizational units wishing to provide personal computers to be used for environmental education in selected activities. The policy also describes procurement requirements and a user agreement for personal computers. Comment Period Closes: April 20, 1999 Anticipated Effective Date: May 20, 1999 Contact: Ken Giffhorn at (717) 787-7193, or questions and comments can be E-mailed to Giffhorn.Kenwood@dep.state.pa.us
Final Guidance--Minor Revision
DEP ID: 362-2200-001 Title: Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Environmental Emergency Response Plans Description: This document is a compilation of instructions from various programs on writing emergency response plans, including minor revisions to the August, 1997 publication. Effective Date: March 20, 1999 Contact: R. B. Patel at (717) 787-8184.
JAMES M. SEIF,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-462. Filed for public inspection March 19, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
