INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Action Taken by the Commission [44 Pa.B. 4263]
[Saturday, July 5, 2014]The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2014, and announced the following:
Regulation Deemed Approved Pursuant to Section 5(g) of the Regulatory Review Act—Effective June 18, 2014
Department of Public Welfare #14-536: Rate Setting for County Nursing Facilities that Change Ownership (amends 55 Pa. Code §§ 1187.2, 1187.97 and 1189.2)
Action Taken—Regulations Approved:
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency #58-24: Student Financial Aid (amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 121)
Environmental Hearing Board #106-10: Practice and Procedure (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 1021)
Philadelphia Parking Authority #126-6: Taxicab Medallion Sales (adds 52 Pa. Code Chapter 1013, Subchapter C)
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
June 19, 2014Commissioners Voting: John F. Mizner, Esq., Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency—
Student Financial Aid;
Regulation No. 58-24 (#3020)On August 22, 2013, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). This rulemaking amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 121. The proposed regulation was published in the October 26, 2013, Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 25, 2014. This final-form regulation was tolled and simultaneously resubmitted by PHEAA on June 3, 2014, to correct the formatting of amendments and to make a minor amendment to the Preamble.
This regulation updates the requirements and definitions in Chapter 121 Student Financial Aid to comply with current standards for student and institutional eligibility for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Grant Program.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of PHEAA (24 P. S. § 5156) 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.
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
June 19, 2014Commissioners Voting: John F. Mizner, Esq., Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Environmental Hearing Board—
Practice and Procedure;
Regulation No. 106-10 (#3008)On April 26, 2013, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Hearing Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 1021. The proposed regulation was published in the May 11, 2013 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on April 30, 2014.
This rulemaking amends existing practice and procedure regulations from the Board. It requires electronic filing and service in nearly all matters and provides more specific guidance to parties on how to present their interests before the Board.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (35 P. S. § 7515(c)) 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.
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
June 19, 2014Commissioners Voting: John F. Mizner, Esq., Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Philadelphia Parking Authority—
Taxicab Medallion Sales by the Authority;
Regulation No. 126-6 (#3039)On October 29, 2013, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Philadelphia Parking Authority (Authority). This rulemaking adds 52 Pa. Code Chapter 1013, Subchapter C. The proposed regulation was published in the November 9, 2013 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on May 8, 2014.
This regulation implements Act 119 of 2012 by establishing the public bidding process to sell taxicab medallions.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Philadelphia Parking Authority (53 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 5711 and 5722) 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.
JOHN F. MIZNER, Esq.,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-1411. Filed for public inspection July 3, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
