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April 9, 2016 (Pages 1773-1882) Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 46 (2016) Repository 4-9-2016 April 9, 2016 (Pages 1773-1882) Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2016 Recommended Citation Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, "April 9, 2016 (Pages 1773-1882)" (2016). Volume 46 (2016). 15. https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2016/15 This April is brought to you for free and open access by the Pennsylvania Bulletin Repository at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 46 (2016) by an authorized administrator of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. Volume 46 Number 15 Saturday, April 9, 2016 • Harrisburg, PA Pages 1773—1882 Agencies in this issue The Governor The Courts Department of Banking and Securities Department of Environmental Protection Department of General Services Department of Health Department of Labor and Industry Department of Transportation Executive Board Insurance Department Patient Safety Authority Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Philadelphia Regional Port Authority State Board of Education State Employees’ Retirement Board Detailed list of contents appears inside. Latest Pennsylvania Code Reporter (Master Transmittal Sheet): Pennsylvania Bulletin Pennsylvania No. 497, April 2016 TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY Attn: 800 Church Rd. W. 17055-3198 PA Mechanicsburg, FRY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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Attn: Pennsylvania Bulletin Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-3198 800 West Church Road (717) 766-0211 ext. 2340 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-3198 (800) 334-1429 ext. 2340 (toll free, out-of-State) (800) 524-3232 ext. 2340 (toll free, in State) Copyright ௠ 2016 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Editorial preparation, composition, printing and distribution of the Pennsylvania Bulletin is effected on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by FRY COMMUNICATIONS, Inc., 800 West Church Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylva- nia 17055-3198. 1775 CONTENTS THE GOVERNOR Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program Advisory Council public meeting ..........................1869 Vetoes Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board meeting ....1869 Notice of veto.....................................1780 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY Notices THE COURTS PennSERVE 2016-2017 Pennsylvania AmeriCorps State Grants; notice of intent to apply ...........1869 JUVENILE RULES Proposed amendment of Pa.R.J.C.P. 407 ............1782 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCAL COURT RULES Notices Dauphin County Findings .........................................1870 Promulgation of local rule; 1793 S 1989; 8-1 MD EXECUTIVE BOARD 2016 ...........................................1787 Statements of Policy Delaware County Reorganization of the Department of Labor and January 28th, 2016 amendments to local civil rules; Industry .......................................1808 misc. doc. No. 12-5040 ..........................1789 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION Notices Amendments to Rule 701 of the Rules of Judicial Agency contract termination of Ron Caliguire & Administration; No. 463 judicial administration Associates under Act 143; Everett Cash Mutual doc. ............................................1781 Insurance Company; doc. No. AT16-03-019........1872 SUPREME COURT United Teacher Associates Insurance Company Duty assignment schedule for emergency petitions (GLTC-130340311); rate increase filing for several in the year 2016; No. 452 judicial administration LTC forms......................................1872 doc. ............................................1790 United Teacher Associates Insurance Company (GLTC-130340364); rate increase filing for several LTC forms......................................1873 EXECUTIVE AND INDEPENDENT United Teacher Associates Insurance Company (GLTC-130459588); rate increase filing for several AGENCIES LTC forms......................................1873 DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES PATIENT SAFETY AUTHORITY Notices Notices Actions on applications............................1810 Public meeting ...................................1873 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Notices Applications, actions and special notices............ 1811 Rules and Regulations Bid opportunity...................................1856 Paper billing fees .................................1791 Interstate pollution transport reduction; final 2016 Notices ozone season NOx emission limits for nonelectric generating units ................................1856 Default service plan; prehearing conference.........1873 Reissuance of NPDES general permit for Petition of waiver of regulations and extension of stormwater associated with mining activities authority .......................................1874 (BMP GP-104) ..................................1859 Pro forma intra-company changes..................1874 Service of notice of motor carrier applications.......1874 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES Service of notice of motor carrier formal complaints . 1875 Notices Transfer of control ................................1881 Lease retail space to the Commonwealth ...........1860 Wastewater services (2 documents)........... 1881, 1882 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY Proposed Rulemaking Notices School immunizations .............................1798 Request for bids ..................................1882 Notices STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Ambulatory surgical facilities; requests for excep- tions ...........................................1861 Proposed Rulemaking Decisions on requests for exception to health care Nonimmunized children ...........................1806 facility regulations ..............................1861 STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BOARD Hospitals; requests for exceptions ..................1868 Pennsylvania Task Force on Prostate Cancer and Notices Related Chronic Prostate Conditions meeting .....1869 Hearings scheduled ...............................1882 Available Online at http://www.pabulletin.com PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 46, NO. 15, APRIL 9, 2016 1776 READER’S GUIDE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN AND THE PENNSYLVANIA CODE Pennsylvania Bulletin wishes to adopt changes to the Notice of Proposed The Pennsylvania Bulletin is the official gazette of Rulemaking to enlarge the scope, it must repropose. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 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