1490 Actions taken by the Commission

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Actions Taken by the Commission

[32 Pa.B. 4211]

   The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2002, and took the following actions:

Regulations Approved

   State Board of Podiatry #16A-445: Biennial Renewal Fees (amends 49 Pa. Code Chapter 29)

   Department of Public Welfare #14-472: TANF Program (amends 55 Pa. Code Chapters 105, 123, 125, 133, 140, 141, 145, 151, 153, 165, 177, 178, 181, 183, 187 and 281)

Approval Order

Public Meeting held
August 8, 2002

Commissioners Voting:  John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson, by Phone; Arthur Coccodrilli, Dissenting; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner, by Phone

Department of Public Welfare; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program; Regulation No. 14-472

   On October 2, 2001, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Department of Public Welfare (Department). This rulemaking amends 55 Pa.  Code Chapters 105, 123, 125, 133, 140, 141, 145, 151, 153, 165, 177, 178, 181, 183, 187 and 281. The proposed regulation was published in the October 20, 2001, Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 8, 2002.

   This regulation replaces the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program with rules for the Federally authorized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and includes changes to the General Assistance, Medical Assistance and Food Stamp programs.

   We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (62 P. S. §§ 201(2) and 403(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.

JOHN R. MCGINLEY, Jr.,   
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1490. Filed for public inspection August 23, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]