1249 NOTICES cases of human disease, infection can cause fever, head- DEPARTMENT OF ache and body aches, skin rash and swollen lymph glands. In more severe cases, it can cause headache, high AGRICULTURE fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, paralysis and occasional convulsions. In animals, horses Temporary Order Designating West Nile Encephali- and birds appear to be most susceptible to illness follow- tis a Dangerous Transmissible Disease ing infection, although reports of illness in other species are increasing. The Department of Agriculture (Department) reissues its previous temporary order designating West Nile En- Humans and animals can acquire West Nile Virus cephalitis a ‘‘dangerous transmissible disease,’’ under through a bite from a mosquito that has bitten an authority of 3 Pa.C.S. § 2322(d) (relating to neoplastic infected bird. The Department has authority under the diseases, metabolic diseases and heritable diseases). The Domestic Animal Law (3 Pa.C.S. §§ 2301—2389) to regu- original temporary order making this designation was larly monitor the domestic animal population of this published at 30 Pa.B. 1381 (March 11, 2000). This Commonwealth to determine the prevalence, incidence temporary order was reissued and published at 31 Pa.B. and location of transmissible diseases. The designation of 1381 (March 10, 2001). The designation has facilitated West Nile Encephalitis as a ‘‘dangerous transmissible the Department’s efforts to detect and contain West Nile disease’’ will facilitate this Department’s surveillance of Encephalitis and to assist the Department of Health and birds and other animals for the presence of the West Nile other public health agencies in monitoring and treatment Virus or West Nile Encephalitis. efforts. This order is a temporary order, as required under 3 West Nile Encephalitis is a disease of public health Pa.C.S. § 2322(d). This order shall take effect as of significance. It also poses a threat to domestic animal February 22, 2003, and shall remain in effect until no health and to the economic well being of domestic animal later than February 22, 2004. The Department may: (1) industries—particularly the equine industry. Section reissue this temporary order to extend the designation 2322(c) of 3 Pa.C.S. requires the Department to proceed beyond February 22, 2004; (2) allow this temporary order with the agreement of the Department of Health when it to expire February 22, 2004; (3) supplant this temporary adds a disease of public health significance to the list of order with a formal regulation designating West Nile designated dangerous transmissible diseases. Both the Encephalitis a ‘‘dangerous transmissible disease’’; or (4) Department and the Department of Health agreed upon modify this temporary order. adding West Nile Encephalitis to the list of dangerous Questions regarding this temporary order may be di- transmissible diseases and to the reissuance of this rected to John Enck, DVM, Director, Bureau of Animal temporary order. Health and Diagnostic Services, 2301 North Cameron West Nile Encephalitis is an infection of the brain Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, (717) 783-6677. caused by the West Nile Virus. Although West Nile Virus DENNIS C. WOLFF, has, in the past, been found most typically in Africa, Acting Secretary Eastern Europe and West Asia, it was detected in the [Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-398. Filed for public inspection March 7, 2003, 9:00 a.m.] New York City area and in parts of New Jersey in 1999. It has spread across the United States since then. In mild DEPARTMENT OF BANKING Action on Applications The Department of Banking, under the authority contained in the act of November 30, 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 356), known as the Banking Code of 1965; the act of December 14, 1967 (P. L. 746, No. 345), known as the Savings Association Code of 1967; the act of May 15, 1933 (P. L. 565, No. 111), known as the Department of Banking Code; and the act of December 19, 1990 (P. L. 834, No. 198), known as the Credit Union Code, has taken the following action on applications received for the week ending February 25, 2003. BANKING INSTITUTIONS Conversions Date Name of Institution Location Action 2-24-03 Ambler Savings and Loan Ambler Approved Association Ambler Montgomery County To: Ambler Savings Bank Ambler Montgomery County Application represents the conversion of a State-chartered mutual savings association to a State-chartered mutual savings bank. PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 33, NO. 10, MARCH 8, 2003 1250 NOTICES Branch Applications Date Name of Bank Location Action 2-21-03 Firstrust Savings Bank The Pavilion #207 Approved Conshohocken 261 Old York Road Montgomery County Jenkintown Montgomery County 2-21-03 Fulton Bank 1649 Broadway Filed Lancaster Penn Township Lancaster County York County 2-24-03 Wayne Bank Meadow Lake Plaza Approved Honesdale Milford Road Wayne County (State Route 209) Middle Smithfield Twp. Monroe County 2-24-03 Community Bank and Route 611 Filed Trust Company Tannersville Clarks Summit Pocono Township Lackawanna County Monroe County 2-24-03 Citizens Bank of Eagle/Upper Filed Pennsylvania Uwchlan Acme Philadelphia 400 Simpson Drive Philadelphia County Chester Springs Chester County 2-24-03 Citizens Bank of Roxborough ShopRite Filed Pennsylvania 6901 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia County Philadelphia County 2-24-03 Citizens Bank of Chadds Ford Giant Filed Pennsylvania 1393 Wilmington Pike Philadelphia West Chester Philadelphia County Chester County Branch Relocations Date Name of Bank Location Action 2-24-03 Farmers and Merchants Trust To: 1712 Lincoln Way East Filed Company of Chambersburg Chambersburg Chambersburg Franklin County Franklin County From: 1805 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg Franklin County Branch Discontinuances Date Name of Bank Location Action 2-24-03 Bank of Hanover and 951 York Street Approved Trust Company Hanover Hanover York County York County Articles of Amendment Date Name of Bank Purpose Action 2-21-03 Leesport Bank Amendment to Article Second of the Articles of Approved Leesport Incorporation provide for a change in the principle and Berks County place of business from 133 North Centre Street, Effective Leesport, Berks County, PA 19533; to 1240 Broadcasting Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610. Former Main Office will be discontinued. PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN, VOL. 33, NO. 10, MARCH 8, 2003 NOTICES 1251 SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS No activity. CREDIT UNIONS No activity. A. WILLIAM SCHENCK, III, Acting Secretary [Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-399. Filed for public inspection March 7, 2003, 9:00 a.m.] consider the application of Byzantine Catholic Seminary DEPARTMENT OF of Saints Cyril and Methodius for a Certificate of Author- ity approving the change to degree-granting status and EDUCATION the amendment and restating of its Articles of Incorpora- tion in their entirety. Application of Alliance Theological Seminary of New York for Approval to Operate in this Com- In accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e) (relating to monwealth certification of institutions), the Department will act upon the application without hearing, unless within 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Opportunity for Hearing and Invitation to Protest Bulletin a written request for public hearing is filed with Under 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e) (relating to certification of the Department, along with a notice of intervention, a institutions), the Department of Education (Department) petition to intervene or protest in accordance with 1 will consider the application of Alliance Theological Semi- Pa. Code §§ 35.23 and 35.24 (relating to protest) or 1 nary of New York for approval of a Certificate of Author- Pa. Code §§ 35.27—35.32 (relating to intervention). ity to offer a program in Christian Ministry leading to a Master of Professional Studies degree in Butler, PA. Petitions to intervene, protests and requests for hearing should be filed with Carol Gisselquist, Higher Education In accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e), the Depart- Specialist, (717) 787-4448 or Paula Fleck, Chief, Division ment will act upon the application without hearing, of Program Services, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA unless within 30 days after the publication of this notice 17126-0333, (717) 772-3623 by 4 p.m. on the due date in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a written request for public prescribed by this notice. Persons wishing to review the hearing is filed with the Department, along with a notice application should phone or write to the previously of intervention, a petition to intervene or protest in mentioned office to schedule a time for an in-office review. accordance with 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.23 and 35.24 (relating Duplicate copies are not available. to protest) or 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.27—35.32 (relating to intervention). Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing, if held, and require an auxiliary aid, service or Petitions to intervene, protests and requests for hearing other accommodation to participate should contact Carol should be filed with Carol Gisselquist, Higher Education Gisselquist, (717) 787-4448 or Paula Fleck, (717) 772-3623 Specialist, (717) 787-4448 or Paula Fleck, Chief, Division to discuss how the Department may best accommodate of Program Services, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA their needs. 17126-0333, (717) 772-3623 by 4 p.m. on the due date prescribed by this notice. Persons wishing to review the VICKI L. PHILLIPS, Ed.D., application should phone or write to the previously Acting Secretary mentioned office to schedule a time for an in-office review. [Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-401. Filed for public inspection March 7, 2003, 9:00 a.m.] Duplicate copies of the application are not available. Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing, if held, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Carol Gisselquist, (717) 787-4448 to discuss how the Depart- Availability of 2002-2003 to 2004-2005 Teacher ment may best accommodate their needs.