INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Actions Taken by the Commission [36 Pa.B. 3051]
[Saturday, June 17, 2006]The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2006, and announced the following:
Regulations Approved
Department of Agriculture #2-143: CHEMSWEEP Pesticide Disposal Program (amends 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128b)
State Board of Education #6-297: Higher Education General Provisions (amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 31)
State Board of Education #6-296: Academic Standards and Assessment for Career Education and Work (amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 4)
State Board of Education #6-293: Certification of Professional Personnel (amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 49)
____Approval Order Public Meeting held
June 1, 2006Commissioners Voting: Alvin C. Bush, Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; David J. DeVries, Esq.; John F. Mizner, Esq., by phone
Department of Agriculture--CHEMSWEEP Pesticide Disposal Program; Regulation No. 2-143 On July 6, 2005, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Department of Agriculture (Department). This rulemaking amends 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128b. The proposed regulation was published in the July 16, 2005 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 24, 2006.
This regulation amends and expands the existing CHEMSWEEP Pesticide Disposal Program to include the disposal of canceled, unused or suspended pesticides held by all citizens of the Commonwealth.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (3 P. S. § 111.27(b)(2)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
Approval Order Public Meeting held
June 1, 2006Commissioners Voting: Alvin C. Bush, Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; David J. DeVries, Esq.; John F. Mizner, Esq., by phone
State Board of Education--Higher Education General Provisions; Regulation No. 6-297 On October 27, 2005, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Education (Board). This rulemaking amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 31. The proposed regulation was published in the November 12, 2005 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on May 1, 2006.
The regulation updates and clarifies existing regulations relating to general provisions for postsecondary institutions. The existing Chapter 31 was originally promulgated in 1969 and was last amended in 1992.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (24 P. S. § 26-2603-B) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
Approval Order Public Meeting held
June 1, 2006Commissioners Voting: Alvin C. Bush, Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; David J. DeVries, Esq.; John F. Mizner, Esq., by phone
State Board of Education--Academic Standards
and Assessment for Career Education
and Work; Regulation No. 6-296On September 26, 2005, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Education. This rulemaking amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 4. The proposed regulation was published in the November 5, 2005 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 21, 2006.
This regulation amends Chapter 4 to incorporate academic standards in the area of Career Education and Work.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the State Board of Education (24 P. S. § 26-2603-B(k)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
Approval Order Public Meeting held
June 1, 2006Commissioners Voting: Alvin C. Bush, Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; David J. DeVries, Esq.; John F. Mizner, Esq., by phone
State Board of Education--Certification of Professional Personnel; Regulation No. 6-293 On October 18, 2005, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Education. This rulemaking amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 49. The proposed regulation was published in the October 29, 2005 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 21, 2006.
This regulation is an update of current Board regulations for the certification of professional personnel in public schools and institutions that provide teacher education programs. These amendments reflect recent statutory changes and Department of Education policies and practices.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the State Board of Education (24 P. S. § 26-2603-B(k)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
ALVIN C. BUSH,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-1107. Filed for public inspection June 16, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
