1567 Availability of technical guidance

Availability of Technical Guidance

[35 Pa.B. 4791]

   Technical guidance documents are 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 [phone].

   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.

Draft Technical Guidance--Minor Revision

   DEP ID:  294-2309-001. Title:  Radon Certification Policy. Description:  This document details the methods by which Radon Division staff administers applicable statutes and regulations. This document has been renumbered and several sections have been revised to clarify existing practices. Effective Date:  August 20, 2005. Contact:  Questions regarding this guidance document should be directed to Randolph Easton, Bureau of Radiation Protection, [phone], [e-mail].

Draft Technical Guidance--New Guidance

   DEP ID:  392-2130-014. Title:  Guidelines for Identification of Critical Water Planning Areas. Description: The Water Resources Planning Act (Act 220 of 2002) provides for the identification of Critical Water Planning Areas. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Department staff, Regional Water Resourses Committees and Statewide Water Resources Committees in the identification of those areas. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by September 19, 2005. Comments should be submitted to Stuart Gansell, Director,Bureau of Watershed Management, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Contact: Stuart Gansell, [phone], [e-mail].

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1567. Filed for public inspection August 19, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]