4 Pa. Code Ch. 6 — Additional Councils and Committees

§ 6.301. Governor’s Cabinet for People with Disabilities. (a) Establishment. The Governor’s Cabinet for People with Disabilities (Cabinet) is created. (b) Executive Director. The Governor will appoint an Executive Director of the Cabinet. (c) Membership. The Cabinet shall consist…

§ 6.302. Governor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities. (a) Establishment and responsibilities. The Governor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities (Committee) is established and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor’s Cabinet for People with…

§ 6.303. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies. Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall cooperate with and provide any necessary assistance to the Governor’s Cabinet and Governor’s Committee for People with Disabilities in performing their functions.

§ 6.304. Reports and studies. The Cabinet for People with Disabilities may conduct studies and issue reports upon request and as it deems necessary on issues affecting people with disabilities in this Commonwealth.

§ 6.305. Effective date. This subsection shall take effect immediately and remain in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 6.311. Establishment and purpose. (a) The Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (Commission) is established to organize, arrange and coordinate bicentennial tributes to Abraham Lincoln in this Commonwealth and to coordinate those activities with the Abraham Linco…

§ 6.312. Membership. The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (Commission) shall include the following individuals or their respective designees: (1) Governor. (2) President of Gettysburg College. (3) Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. (4) Speaker of th…

§ 6.313. Purpose and responsibility. The purpose and responsibilities of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission include the following: (1) Lead Pennsylvania’s planning efforts to commemorate the significance of Abraham Lincoln to our State and National history. (2) Make reco…

§ 6.314. Termination. This subchapter shall take effect immediately and expire December 31, 2009.

§ 6.4. Effective date. This Subchapter is effective July 1, 1998.

§ 6.431. Purpose. The Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission shall develop a comprehensive, strategic proposal for the responsible and environmentally sound development of Marcellus Shale.

§ 6.432. Responsibilities. The Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission (Commission) shall do the following: (1) Complete a review of existing and proposed statutes, legislation, regulations and policies that regulate or affect Marcellus Shale natural gas development in thi…

§ 6.433. Composition. The Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission (Commission) shall consist of the following members: (1) The Lieutenant Governor, who will serve as Chairperson of the Commission. (2) A minimum of 25 and a maximum of 35 appointees, representing the interes…

§ 6.434. Terms of membership. The members of the Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission (Commission) shall serve from the date of their appointment by the Governor until July 22, 2011, or their removal from the Commission by the Governor, whichever occurs first. The Gover…

§ 6.435. Compensation. Members of the Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission (Commission) receive no compensation for their service as Commission members. Nongovernment members will be reimbursed for travel and related expenses in accordance with Commonwealth policy. See …

§ 6.436. Staffing. The Department of Environmental Protection will provide administrative staff resources to support the Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission.

§ 6.437. Cooperation by State agencies. Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with and provide assistance and support as needed by the Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission to carry out its functions effectively.

§ 6.438. Reports. In addition to the interim recommendations in § 6.432(2) (relating to responsibilities), the Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission (Commission) shall submit to the Governor a final report on the Commission’s activities by July 22, 2011.

§ 6.439. Effective date. This subchapter shall take effect March 8, 2011.

§ 6.440. Termination date. This subchapter shall remain in effect until July 22, 2011.

§ 6.471. Purpose. The Office of Homeland Security shall prepare for, prevent, respond and recover from acts of terrorism.

§ 6.472. Responsibilities. The Office of Homeland Security shall do the following: (1) Secure this Commonwealth from acts of terrorism. (2) Reduce the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and key resources to terrorist attacks. (3) Partner with the United States Department of…

§ 6.473. Composition. The Office of Homeland Security (Office) shall consist of the following members: (1) Homeland Security Advisor. The head of the Office shall be the Homeland Security Advisor (Advisor), as appointed by the Governor. The Advisor shall serve as the Commonwealth…

§ 6.474. Staffing and location. The Homeland Security Director is authorized to select, appoint and employ employees as necessary to carry out the functions of the Office of Homeland Security in accordance with the procedures of the Governor’s Office of Administration. The Office…

§ 6.475. Designation of State administrative agency. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is designated as the State administrative agency for the Commonwealth and shall be responsible for the administration and audit functions of Federal grants relating to homeland secur…

§ 6.476. Cooperation by State agencies. Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with and provide assistance and support as needed by the Office of Homeland Security and the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety to carry out its functions effectivel…

§ 6.477. Effective date. This subchapter takes effect immediately.

§ 6.478. Termination date. This subchapter remains in effect unless revised or rescinded by the Governor.

§ 6.479. Rescission. Effective immediately Executive Order 2007-10, Pennsylvania Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Organizational Structure is rescinded.

§ 6.481. Mission. The mission of the Commonwealth Continuity of Government Steering Committee is to ensure the ability of the Commonwealth to continue to provide essential services during an emergency through its support of the Continuity of Government Office.

§ 6.482. Responsibilities. The Commonwealth Continuity of Government Steering Committee shall do the following: (1) Assess the level of continuity of government preparedness among Commonwealth agencies. (2) Assess the ability of the executive, judicial and legislative branches to…

§ 6.483. Composition. The Commonwealth Continuity of Government Steering Committee (Steering Committee) shall consist of the following members: (1) The Secretary of Administration, who will serve as Chairperson of the Steering Committee. (2) The Secretary of General Services. (3)…

§ 6.484. Relationship with other agencies. Commonwealth agencies, boards and commissions under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate fully with the Secretary of Administration, the Director of the Continuity of Government Office and the Commonwealth Continuity of Government…

§ 6.485. Effective date. This subchapter takes effect immediately.

§ 6.486. Rescission. Executive Order 2006-1 is rescinded.

§ 6.5. Termination date. This subchapter will terminate December 31, 1999.

§ 6.531. Purpose. The purpose of the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission (Commission) shall be to assist the Governor by providing recommendations and input to enhance the military value of installations, organizations and defense related regions within this Com…

§ 6.532. Responsibilities. (a) The responsibilities of the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission (Commission) are to: (1) Closely monitor the activities at the Federal level regarding an initiative or proposal which will affect either positively or negatively a mi…

§ 6.533. Composition. (a) The Lieutenant Governor shall serve as the Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission (Commission). Other members of the Commission shall consist of the following: (1) Four members of the Military Installations and Base Deve…

§ 6.534. Terms of membership. (a) Members shall be appointed for terms of 2 years and continue to serve until successors are appointed. A member may be reappointed for one or more additional terms. Members appointed by the Governor serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) If a …

§ 6.535. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies. Commonwealth agencies, boards and commissions under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate fully with the Pennsylvania Military Community Protection Commission on the implementation of this subchapter.

§ 6.536. Effective date. This subchapter takes effect immediately.

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

§ 6.541. Purpose. The purpose of the JNET Governance Structure is to establish a strategic direction for the investment in information solutions across the Commonwealth’s technology enterprise and to direct implementation of a comprehensive integrated justice information system.

§ 6.542. JNET Governance Structure. The JNET Governance Structure consists of an Executive Council, a Steering Committee and a JNET Office. Each entity will be responsible for fulfilling specific activities, as outlined in this section, necessary to support JNET. (1) JNET Executi…

§ 6.543. Effective date. This subchapter takes effect immediately and remains in effect unless revised or modified by the Governor.

§ 6.544. Rescission. Executive Order 1999-4 is rescinded.

§ 6.551. Purpose. The purpose of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Services is to review, evaluate and assess State veterans’ programs in collaboration with senior staff from State agencies and commissions to increase information sharing, ensure program fidelity, coordi…

§ 6.552. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Services are to: (1) Review, evaluate and maintain a comprehensive inventory of all programs within the Executive Branch regarding services and benefits for veterans. (2) Serve as a coo…

§ 6.553. Composition. The Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Services shall consist of the following members, each of whom will be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor: (1) The Deputy Adjutant General—Veterans Affairs from the Department of Military and Vet…