Title 4--ADMINISTRATION PART I. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE [4 PA. CODE CH. 5] [EXECUTIVE ORDER 2004-5] [34 Pa.B. 2287] Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority April 8, 2004
Whereas, Pennsylvania's economy, health and safety, and quality of life of its citizens are dependent on uninterrupted supplies of reasonably priced energy; and
Whereas, the development and efficient use of Pennsylvania's significant indigenous coal, gas, oil, and renewable energy resources are essential to sustain future economic growth; and
Whereas, the protection of Pennsylvania's natural environment is dependent on the wise use of resources and the development of technologies to enable economic growth while improving the state's environment; and
Whereas, the Act of December 14, 1982, P. L. 1213, No. 280, which amended The Administrative Code of 1929, provides that the Governor shall designate an agency to provide staff services to the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; and
Whereas, Executive Order 1995-3, dated July 10, 1995, designated the Department of Commerce as the agency responsible for providing staff services to the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority.
Now, Therefore, I, Edward G. Rendell, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and other laws, do hereby order as follows:
GovernorFiscal Note: GOV 04-4. (1) General Fund; (2) Implementing Year 2004-05 is $180,000; (3) 1st Succeeding Year 2005-06 is $190,000; 2nd Succeeding Year 2006-07 is $200,000; 3rd Succeeding Year 2007-08 is $210,000; 4th Succeeding Year 2008-09 is $220,000; 5th Succeeding Year 2009-10 is $230,000; (4) 2003-04 Program--$N/A; 2002-03 Program--$ N/A; 2001-02 Program--$ N/A; (7) General Government Operations--Department of Environmental Protection; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A TITLE 4. ADMINISTRATION PART I. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE CHAPTER 5. COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES Subchapter Q. PENNSYLVANIA MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND PENNSYLVANIA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY § 5.187. Designation of the Department of Environmental Protection.
(a) Designated agency. The Department of Environmental Protection, in addition to other duties conferred by the laws of the Commonwealth, is designated as the agency primarily responsible for providing staff services to the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA). The PEDA will refer any projects which require the issuance of debt to the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority for the issuance of bonds or notes.
(b) Rescission. Executive Order 1995-3 is rescinded.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-751. Filed for public inspection April 30, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
