4 Pa. Code Ch. 1 — Agency Operation and Organization

§ 1.1. Establishment. The Directives Management System, established in 1972, is designed to provide comprehensive statements of policy and procedure on matters that affect agencies and employees under the Governor’s jurisdiction. Source The provisions of this § 1.1 amended by Exe…

§ 1.141. Responsibilities. The Secretary of Administration will administer the records management program for the Commonwealth. The Secretary will determine policies, consistent with section 2813-C of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 71-720.13), develop standards and es…

§ 1.142. Implementation of program. The Historical and Museum Commission, in conjunction with the Secretary of Administration, is responsible for implementing the records management program. The Secretary of Administration will issue the Management Directives regarding the Common…

§ 1.143. Compliance. The head of every department and agency shall establish and maintain an active, continuing program to manage their agency’s records in accordance with this subchapter and implementing instructions issued through the Directives Management System.

§ 1.144. Effective date. This subchapter is effective January 3, 1992.

§ 1.145. Rescission. Executive Order 1983-7 is rescinded.

§ 1.151. Policy. In furtherance of the purposes and policies of the act of June 22, 1937 (P. L. 1987, No. 394) (35 P.S. § § 691.1—691.701), the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. § § 4001—4015), the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. § § 6001—6017) (Repealed), and t…

§ 1.152. Responsibilities. The Secretary of Environmental Protection will provide technical advice and assistance to other agencies in connection with their duties and responsibilities under this subchapter.

§ 1.191. Implementation. (a) The provisions of the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L. 424, No. 101) (53 P.S. § § 891—892) provide for the payment of death benefits to the surviving spouse or children of firemen or law enforcement officers killed in the performance of their duties. (b) Th…

§ 1.2. Policy. All issuances from the Governor’s Office and from agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction, except proclamations and press releases, that are intended for distribution to two or more agencies are to be issued through the Directives Management System in one of fou…

§ 1.209. Purpose. The purpose of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) is to: (1) Assess the economic and workforce needs of this Commonwealth, and develop a strategic plan to meet these Statewide needs. (2) Continuously maintain a competitive advantage fo…

§ 1.210. Composition. The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) has been established in accordance with the composition requirements for State human resource investment councils found in Title VII of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C.A. § § 1792—1792b…

§ 1.211. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. The Governor will designate, to serve at his pleasure, one private-sector employer to serve as Chairperson and one government representative to serve as Vice-Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council.

§ 1.212. Administration and staff. (a) A management committee will be established comprised of Commonwealth government representatives of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) which is authorized to make determinations relating to the management and admini…

§ 1.213. Cooperation of agencies. (a) The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) will develop and adopt applied operating principles to govern the relationships between and among executive State agencies and other governmental and private sector organizations w…

§ 1.214. Designation as the Commonwealth’s Human ResourcesInvestment Council (HRIC). (a) The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) is designated as the HRIC in accordance with Title VII of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C.A. § § 1792—1792b) and, as s…

§ 1.215. Quorum. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council (Council) for the purpose of organizing and conducting the business thereof, and all action shall be taken by a vote of a majority of the members present.

§ 1.216. Meetings. The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council shall meet at times and places as determined to be necessary.

§ 1.217. Subcommittees. The Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council has authority to establish and to appoint members and delegate duties to subcommittees, as it deems necessary, to fulfill its responsibilities. The subcommittees will be chaired by a member of the Council…

§ 1.218. Compensation. Members of the Pennsylvania Human Resources Investment Council receive no compensation, but are entitled to receive an allowance for expenses incurred in the performance of duties.

§ 1.219. Rescission. Executive Order 1983-4, Coordination of State Employment and Training Programs, is rescinded effective June 30, 1998.

§ 1.231. General. Recurrent flooding of large areas of this Commonwealth presents serious hazards and causes adverse effects upon the health, safety, welfare, and property of the Commonwealth. Extensive expenditures of public and private funds have been required to effect the rep…

§ 1.232. Flood insurance. The National Flood Insurance Program (42 U.S.C.A. § 4001 et seq.) provides for much needed and desirable Federal insurance protection against the ravages of flood, mudslide and flood-related erosion. Federal regulations implementing this program have bee…

§ 1.233. Flood plain management. The FIA regulations represent minimum standards of flood plain management for Program participation and require the promulgation and enforcement of flood plain management regulations. To permit continued Commonwealth participation in this program …

§ 1.234. Coordination of State agencies. Additional instructions to assist and coordinate the uniform preparation of program reviews and the development of departmental regulations or directives shall be issued through the Directives Management System.

§ 1.261. Establishment. The Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning was established in 1971 and is hereby continued as the central planning agency of the Commonwealth.

§ 1.262. Responsibilities. The Office shall be charged with the following responsibilities: (1) Preparing plans and policy recommendations for the orderly and coordinated development of the State. (2) Coordinating and facilitating planning by and among State agencies necessary fo…

§ 1.263. Grants and contracts. The Office shall have authority to apply for, receive, administer and use any grants or other financial assistance that the Federal government and other public or private sources shall make available for the purposes of carrying out its responsibili…

§ 1.264. Director. The Governor shall appoint a Director who shall determine the staffing requirements of the Office in accordance with procedures of the Office of Budget and Administration.

§ 1.265. Rescission. Executive Order 1978-17 is hereby rescinded and powers, duties and resources available to the Office of State Planning and Development are hereby transferred to the Office of Policy and Planning.

§ 1.3. Responsibility. (a) The Secretary of Administration is responsible for operating the Directives Management System. Those responsibilities include the issuance of detailed instructions for operation of the system, ensuring that communications are reviewed for completeness a…

§ 1.311. Definition. Life Cycle Costing is a method of calculating the total cost of ownership of an acquisition over its life span. It includes initial cost and expected subsequent costs of significance, as well as disposal value and another quantifiable benefits to be derived.

§ 1.312. Adoption. The methodology of Life Cycle Costing is hereby adopted for acquisitions which will require substantial operating and maintenance costs over their life spans.

§ 1.313. Implementation. The Department of General Services is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating a Life Cycle Costing procedure for acquisitions which will require substantial operating and maintenance costs. Life Cycle Costing shall be applied to the fol…

§ 1.321. Responsibilities. (a) The Department of General Services is responsible for: (1) The central management of the allocation of Commonwealth-owned and leased space and shall have all necessary authority to do so properly. (2) Maintaining an inventory of all Commonwealth-own…

§ 1.322. Compliance by State agencies. Administrative departments, boards and commissions shall: (1) Comply with sections 508 and 2402(a) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 188 and 632(a)) and 62 Pa.C.S. § 322 (relating to specific construction powers, duties and pr…

§ 1.323. Requests for space. Agency heads are responsible for requesting additional space, if needed, or for renewing leases. To request additional space or to renew a lease, alternatives to doing so should be reviewed by agency heads, including the possibility of consolidations …

§ 1.324. Department relationship with other agencies. To implement the purpose of this subchapter, the Department of General Services may request and receive from any department, board, commission or any other agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor, cooperation, informatio…

§ 1.325. Effective date. This subchapter is effective immediately.

§ 1.326. Termination date. This subchapter will remain in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 1.327. Rescission. Executive Order 1991-2, Utilization of Commonwealth-Owned and Leased Space, is rescinded.

§ 1.35. Purpose of the State Center of Health Statistics and Research. In addition to serving as the focal point for coordinating the collection, analysis and dissemination of health data, the State Center for Health Statistics and Research shall: (1) Provide statistical support …

§ 1.351. Purpose. (a) To provide a comprehensive evaluation, referral and treatment system to address the abuse of alcohol and other controlled drugs, and emotional, family, financial, marital and other personal problems which adversely affect the employe’s personal life or job p…

§ 1.352. Duties and responsibilities. (a) The Office of Administration, Bureau of Personnel, shall be responsible for the administration of this Program. (b) The Secretary of Administration shall develop and publish directives to implement this subchapter. The directives are to d…

§ 1.353. Rescission. Executive Order 1991-6, State Employe Assistance Program, is rescinded.

§ 1.36. Cooperation by State agencies. Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall cooperate and provide information to the State Center for Health Statistics and Research in the performance of its functions.

§ 1.361. Designated State agency. (a) The Department of Environmental Protection is designated as the lead agency for implementing and administering the Federal Coastal Zone Management Program for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (b) The Department of Environmental Resources sha…

§ 1.362. Program objectives. (a) The objectives of the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program are to: (1) Identify and evaluate those coastal resources requiring management or protection by the State. (2) Reexamine existing policies or develop new policies to manage these r…

§ 1.363. Coastal Zone Advisory Committee. (a) The Committee shall be comprised of representatives designated by the heads of the following agencies: (1) Department of Commerce. (2) Department of Community Affairs. (3) Department of Environmental Protection. (4) Department of Tran…

§ 1.364. Cooperation by State agencies. (a) To the maximum extent permitted by law, administrative departments, independent administrative boards and commissions and other State agencies shall, upon Federal approval of the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program, enforce and…