Availability of Technical Guidance [28 Pa.B. 4760] Technical Guidance Documents are on DEP's World Wide Web site (http://www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center. The ''July 1998 Inventory'' heading is the Governor's List of Nonregulatory Documents. The ''Search the Inventory of Technical Guidance Documents'' heading is a database of the Inventory. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various DEP bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to DEP's draft technical guidance documents.
DEP will continue to revise its documents, as necessary, throughout 1998.
Ordering Paper Copies of DEP Technical Guidance
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 DEP at (717) 783-8727.
In addition, bound copies of some of DEP's documents are available as DEP publications. Persons should check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.
Changes to Technical Guidance Documents
Here is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have any questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document. Persons who have questions or comments in general should call Joe Sieber at (717) 783-8727.
Final Technical Guidance--New Guidance
DEP ID: 563-2111-112 Title: Highwall Stability in Long-Term, Multiple Bench Quarries Description: The purpose of this guidance is to describe the criteria the Department uses to evaluate highwall stability at long-term, multiple bench quarries to ensure the health and safety of the public and quarry personnel. Anticipated Effective Date: July 22, 1998 Deadline for Submittal of Comments: October 20, 1998 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-5103
Final Technical Guidance--Substantive Revision
DEP ID: 563-2000-208 Title: Right of Entry Description: The purpose of this guidance is to describe the criteria the Department will apply for review of right of entry for mining activities. Anticipated Effective Date: June 18, 1998 Deadline for Submittal of Comments: October 20, 1998 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-5103
JAMES M. SEIF,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1526. Filed for public inspection September 18, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]
