CALENDAR OF EVENTS/HEARING NOTICES
CALENDAR
August 2020
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 beginning at 1:30 p.m. In light of COVID-19 mitigation measures in effect for DRBC member states, the Commission will conduct the public hearing by telephone. Please check the Commission's website, www.drbc.gov, on or after July 29, 2020 for details regarding the resolutions and draft docket decisions that will be subjects of the public hearing, and information on how to attend and participate in the public hearing by telephone.
The Commission's quarterly business meeting will be held the following month, on Wednesday, September 10, 2020, beginning at 10:30 a.m. COVID-19 mitigation measures currently in effect compel the Commission to plan to meet remotely. Please check the Commission's website, www.drbc.gov, on or after July 29, 2020 for details about the meeting format and how to attend.
For additional information, please visit the DRBC website at www.drbc.gov or contact Denise McHugh at denise.mchugh@drbc.gov or Patricia Hausler at patricia.hausler@drbc.gov.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC NOTICE
The State Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on August 20, 2020 at a location to be determined.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Division of Social Services
PUBLIC NOTICE
Application Processing and Copay for the Child Care Subsidy Program
In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code), 42 CFR §447.205, and under the authority of Title 31 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 5, Section 512, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) / Division of Social Services (DSS) is proposing to amend the Division of Social Services Manual regarding Child Care Subsidy Program specifically, to explain the application processing standards for the Purchase of Care program, including the process for determining and assigning copayments for families who receive a child care subsidy.
Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, compilations of data, testimony, briefs or other written materials concerning the proposed new regulations must submit same to, Planning, Policy and Quality Unit, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, 1901 North DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 906, New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906, by email to Nicole.M.Cunningham@delaware.gov, or by fax to 302-255-4413 by 4:30 p.m. on August 31, 2020. Please identify in the subject line: Application Processing and Copay for the Child Care Subsidy Program.
The action concerning the determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulation will be based upon the results of Department and Division staff analysis and the consideration of the comments and written materials filed by other interested persons.
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances
PUBLIC NOTICE
1302 Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste
To provide greater environmental protection and to reduce human health risks, the Compliance and Permitting Section (CAPS) proposes to modify the DRGHW to incorporate federal amendments into Delaware's hazardous waste management program. The State is required to adopt these amendments in order to maintain its Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program delegation and remain current with the federal hazardous waste program.
A virtual public hearing on the proposed amendments to DRGHW (Docket #2020-R-WH-0020) will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2020, beginning at 6:00 PM. A web link to the virtual hearing will be posted on the DNREC Public Hearings site at https://de.gov/dnrechearings. If prompted for a password, please use iUp5w2XNns3. To access the audio-only portion of the virtual hearing, dial in at 1-408-418-9388 and enter event code 129 301 6372. Closed-captioning available by request if made at least 7 days before the event.
The proposed amendments may be inspected online as of August 1, 2020 at http://regulations.delaware.gov/services/current_issue.shtml or in-person by appointment only by contacting contact Melissa Ferree by phone at 302-739-9403; or by email at Melissa.Ferree@delaware.gov.
The hearing record will remain open for at least 15 days following the date of the hearing. The Department will accept public comment through the close of business on Friday, September 11, 2020 and comments pertaining to the above regulations will only be accepted in written form via:
Email: DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov
Online Form: https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/public-hearings/comment-form/
or via USPS to the following address:
Theresa Newman, Hearing Officer
DNREC - Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Professional Regulation
2900 Real Estate Commission
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to 24 Del.C. § 2906(a)(1), the Delaware Real Estate Commission ("Commission") has proposed revisions to its rules and regulations.
On December 1, 2019, proposed revisions to the rules and regulations were published in the Delaware Register of Regulations, Volume 23, Issue 6. Specifically, the Commission's proposed regulations included a new subsection 8.5 which set forth requirements for real estate "teams." New Section 9.0 addressed the scope of permissible activities under the property management licensure exemption. Revisions to the new Section 12.0, Renewal of Licenses, shortened the late renewal period from 60 to 30 days and clarified that the late renewal period is not an extension of the deadline to complete continuing education. Requirements for licensure reinstatement were amended. As set forth in the new subsection 14.13, new licensees would be required to complete twelve hours of education designed to assist individuals new to the real estate profession. Those twelve hours were to be completed within 90 days after the date of initial licensure and would not count towards the continuing education required for license renewal. New licensees would also be required to complete the continuing education applicable to all licensees pursuant to the pro-ration schedule. Finally, as set forth in the new subsection 14.6.7, a minimum fine of $250 would be imposed for a finding of unjustified noncompliance with continuing education requirements, and a minimum fine of $1,000 would be imposed for a second finding of unjustified noncompliance.
A public hearing was held on January 9, 2020. The Commission deliberated on February 13, 2020, and based on those deliberations, made substantive revisions to the proposed rules and regulations. Pursuant to a Public Notice published in the March 1, 2020 Register of Regulations, Vol. 23, Issue 9, the Commission struck the rules and regulations as proposed in the December 1, 2019 Register of Regulations and proposed further revisions. A hearing was scheduled for April 9, 2020. However, due to the State of Emergency related to COVID-19, the hearing was canceled.
The revised rules and regulations, as set forth in the March 1, 2020 Register of Regulations, are attached hereto as Exhibit A. Any person wishing to submit written suggestions, testimony, briefs or other written materials concerning the proposed rules and regulations should submit such comments no later than August 31, 2020 to:
Danielle Cross, Administrative Specialist III
Delaware Real Estate Commission
Delaware Division of Professional Regulation
Cannon Building, Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Boulevard
Dover, Delaware 19904
Email: danielle.cross@delaware.gov
Fax: (302) 739-2711
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division of Motor Vehicles
PUBLIC NOTICE
2222 School Bus Driver Qualifications and Endorsements
Pursuant to the authority provided by 21 Del. C. §302 and 29 Delaware Code, Section 8404(8), the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), adopted the School Bus Driver Qualifications and Endorsements.
The Division of Motor Vehicles seeks to adopt general revisions to its existing regulation, the School Bus Driver Qualifications and Endorsements, to address procedural changes. These collective changes are administrative in nature and serve in part to clarify the intent of the Division as enacted through these regulations.
DMV will take written comments on these proposed general revisions to Regulation 2222 of Title 2, Delaware Administrative Code, from August 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020. The public may submit their comments to:
Rick Cesta, Chief of Driver Services, Division of Motor Vehicles
(rick.cesta@delaware.gov) or in writing to his attention,
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)
Division of Motor Vehicles
PO BOX 698
Dover, DE 19903
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