Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 27 (1997) Repository 2-15-1997 February 15, 1997 (Pages 785-910) Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_1997 Recommended Citation Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, "February 15, 1997 (Pages 785-910)" (1997). Volume 27 (1997). 7. https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_1997/7 This February 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 27 (1997) by an authorized administrator of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN Volume 27 Number 7 Saturday, February 15, 1997 • Harrisburg, Pa. Pages 785—910 See Part II page 875 for the Part I Environmental Quality Board Noncoal Regulations In this issue: The General Assembly The Courts See Part III page 893 for the Department of Banking Environmental Quality Board Department of Conservation and Natural Amendments to Resources Municipal and Residual Waste Department of Environmental Protection Department of General Services Recordkeeping and Reporting Department of Health Requirements; Department of Revenue Substantial Plan Revisions Department of Transportation Environmental Quality Board Independent Regulatory Review Commission Insurance Department Legislative Reference Bureau Liquor Control Board Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Detailed list of contents appears inside. 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Church Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-3198. 787 Contents THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Notices SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania Ace in the Hole Instant Lottery Game . 843 Committee designation under Regulatory Review Pennsylvania Flower Show Instant Lottery Game.... 844 Act............................................. 791 Pennsylvania Mother’s Day Celebration Instant Lot- tery Game....................................... 845 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THE COURTS Notices JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION RULES Contemplated sale of land no longer needed for transportation purposes .......................... 846 Rescission of former Rule 703 and adoption of new Finding ........................................... 846 Rule 703; no. 180; doc. no. 1 ...................... 794 Training certification of municipal police officers ..... 847 JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD Amendment of Rule 205 of the Pennsylvania Bar Proposed Rulemakings Admission Rules; no. 170; doc. no. 1 .............. 795 Amendments to municipal and residual waste Amendment of Rule 372 and the note to Rule 213 of recordkeeping and reporting requirements; sub- the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules; no. 167; stantial plan revisions (Part III) .................. 893 doc. no. 1........................................ 796 Noncoal regulations (Part II) ....................... 875 Amendment of Rules 203 and 204 of the Pennsylva- nia Bar Admission Rules; no. 168; doc. no. 1....... 796 INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW New Rule 101: standards for passing the bar COMMISSION examination no. 172; doc. no. 1 ................... 797 Notices New Rule 102 relating to standards for passing the Notice of filing of final-form rulemakings ............ 847 Pennsylvania bar examination; no. 169; doc. no.1............................................ 797 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Notices LOCAL COURT RULES Application and request for plan approval of a Lawrence County merger .......................................... 848 Amendment of local civil rule of court No. L1308; Application for approval of a liquidating dividend no. 70026 of 1997, M.D. .......................... 798 and voluntary dissolution (2 documents)........... 848 Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau; Coal Mine Compensation Rating Bureau of Pennsylva- nia; Workers’ Compensation Experience Rating EXECUTIVE AGENCIES Plans ........................................... 848 DEPARTMENT OF BANKING Review procedure hearings; cancellation or refusal of insurance ..................................... 849 Proposed Rulemaking Review procedure hearings under The Unfair Insur- Registration of loan brokers ........................ 807 ance Practices Act ............................... 849 Notices LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU Action on applications.............................. 811 Notices Maximum lawful rate of interest for residential Documents filed but not published .................. 850 mortgages for the month of March 1997 ........... 813 LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL Notices RESOURCES Expiration of leases ................................ 850 Notices PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Grant application announcement.................... 813 Rules and Regulations Line extensions .................................... 799 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Proposed Rulemaking Notices Advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding Applications, actions and special notices............. 813 electric reliability standards ...................... 809 Availability of technical guidance ................... 841 Notices Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board; ad hoc National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation; gas committee meeting............................... 842 service .......................................... 851 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES Ratification and adoption of amendments to Parts Contract awards ................................... 871 191, 192, 193 and 199 of Title 49 of the Code of State contracts information......................... 855 Federal Regulations; doc. no. M-00960892 ......... 851 Service of notice of motor carrier applications........ 852 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH William J. McCormick; water service................ 854 Notices PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY Review of health services covered by the Certificate Notices of Need Program; meeting notice.................. 842 Request for proposals .............................. 850 PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 27, NO. 7, FEBRUARY 15, 1997 788 READER’S GUIDE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN AND PENNSYLVANIA CODE Pennsylvania Bulletin proposal must be published in the Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Bulletin is the official gazette of Bulletin before it can take effect. If the agency the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is published wishes to adopt changes to the Notice of Proposed every week and includes a table of contents. A Rulemaking to enlarge the scope, they must re- cumulative subject matter index is published quar- propose. terly. 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