CALENDAR OF EVENTS/HEARING NOTICES

CALENDAR

October 2023

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, commencing at 1:30 p.m. The public hearing will be conducted remotely. The draft docket decisions and draft resolutions that will be subjects of the public hearing, along with details about the remote platform and how to participate, will be posted on the Commission's website, www.drbc.gov, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.

The Commission's quarterly business meeting will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2023 commencing at 10:30 a.m. The business meeting will be held remotely. An agenda will be posted on the Commission's website, www.drbc.gov, at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date.

For additional information, including links to live streams of these events, please visit the DRBC website at www.drbc.gov or contact Patricia Hausler at patricia.hausler@drbc.gov.

Pamela M. Bush, Esq.

Commission Secretary and Assistant General Counsel

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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE

Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure

SUMMARY: The Commission proposes to amend its Rules of Practice and Procedure to: resolve ambiguities around the automatic termination of project approvals issued by the Commission; make conforming amendments to related provisions as appropriate; update the Commission's Water Resources Program and Project Review procedures to better conform them to current practice; remove references to the Federal Freedom of Information Act that create confusion about the regulations applicable to requests for Commission public records; and align pronouns with the Commission's policies regarding diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

DATES: Written comments: Written comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. on November 30, 2023.

Public hearings: Public hearings will be held remotely via Zoom on the following dates at the noted times. Details about accessing the hearings are available on the Commission's website, www.drbc.gov.

1. November 13, 2023, 1:30 p.m. to no later than 4:00 p.m.

2. November 13, 2023, 6:30 p.m. to no later than 9:00 p.m.

A notice including these public hearing dates, times and locations was posted on the Commission's website on September 29, 2023, and circulated that day directly to Commission notice subscribers interested in this subject matter. Members of the public may sign up through the Commission's website to receive direct notice via email of additions or changes to the information provided above.

ADDRESSES: To submit written comments: Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on November 30, 2023 through the Commission's online public comment collection system at: https://hearing.drbc.commentinput.com?id=T95htQGAg. To request an exception from use of the online system based on lack of access to the Internet, please contact: Commission Secretary, DRBC, P.O. Box 7360, West Trenton, NJ 08628.

To register to speak at public hearings: Although attendance at the hearings is not limited and requires no registration, those who wish to provide oral comment at a hearing must register in advance to do so. Registration will be through Zoom. Links to the Zoom registration for each of the public hearing dates and times are posted at www.drbc.gov. Online registration will remain open until 5 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing date or until all available speaking slots have been filled, whichever is earlier. Each person who wishes to provide oral comment may do so at only one public hearing. Registrations will be monitored, and if capacity is not adequate to accommodate all who wish to speak, additional opportunities may be added.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the public hearings and submission of written comments, contact Kate Schmidt, Communications Specialist, at kate.schmidt@drbc.gov (preferred) or 609-883-9500, ext. 205. For information concerning the proposed amendments, contact Pamela Bush, Commission Secretary and Assistant General Counsel, at pam.bush@drbc.gov (preferred) or 609-477-7203.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PUBLIC NOTICE

The State Board of Education meets monthly, generally at 5:00pm on the third Thursday of every month. These meetings are open to the public. The Board rotates locations of regular meetings among the three counties.

The State Board of Education provides information about meeting dates and times, materials, minutes, and audio recordings on its website:

https://education.delaware.gov/community/governance/state-board-of-education/sbe-monthly-meetings/

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance

PUBLIC NOTICE

Doula Services

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of 31 Del.C. §512, Delaware Health and Social Services ("Department") / Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DHSS/DMMA) is proposing to amend Title XIX Medicaid State Plan regarding Doula Services, specifically, to provide Doula services as separately reimbursed pregnancy-related services.

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 and Policy Unit, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, 1901 North DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 906, New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906, by email to DHSS_DMMA_Publiccomment@Delaware.gov, or by fax to 302-255-4413 by 4:30 p.m. on October 31, 2023. Please identify in the subject line: Doula Services

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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Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pharmacy Value Based Purchasing (VBP)

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of 31 Del.C. §512, Delaware Health and Social Services ("Department") / Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DHSS/DMMA) is proposing to amend Title XIX Medicaid State Plan regarding Value Based Purchasing, specifically, to participate in the Pharmacy Value Based Purchasing Program.

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Division of Public Health

PUBLIC NOTICE

4458A Cottage Food Regulations

Pursuant to 16 Del.C. §122(3)u.1., the Health Systems Protection section within the Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services, is proposing revisions to the Cottage Food Regulations. The revisions include:

• Addition of "sesame" to the list of major food allergens; and

• Removal of the gross annual sales cap for cottage food establishments; and

• Removal of the owner's name and full home address of cottage food establishments on product labels, and in its place requiring the product label list the cottage food establishment's town/city in Delaware; and

• Exclusion of cannabis products; and

• Technical corrections.

Copies of the proposed regulations are available for review in the October 1, 2023 edition of the Delaware Register of Regulations, accessible online at: http://regulations.delaware.gov or by calling the Division of Public Health at (302) 744-4700.

Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, testimony, briefs, or other written materials concerning the proposed regulations must submit them by Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at:

Division of Public Health

417 Federal Street

Dover, DE 19901

Email: DHSS_DPH_regulations@delaware.gov

Phone: (302) 744-4700

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Professional Regulation

PUBLIC NOTICE

1900 Board of Nursing

The Delaware Board of Nursing, pursuant to 24 Del.C. §1904(c), proposes to revise its regulations to remove the requirement for nursing employer reference forms, clarify the process for CE providers to renew their approval, and correct minor errors.

The Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed regulation changes on November 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room A, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904. Written comments should be sent to Dr. Pamela Zickafoose, Executive Director of the Delaware Board of Nursing, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904. Written comments will be accepted until November 27, 2023 pursuant to 29 Del.C. §10118(a).

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Division of Small Business

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Delaware Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of 29 Del.C. §8705A, the Division of Small Business ("Division") proposes to promulgate new regulations regarding criteria and procedures governing The Delaware Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund.

In accordance with 29 Del.C. §10116, persons wishing to submit written comments, suggestions, briefs, and compilations of data or other written materials concerning the proposed modifications should direct them to the following address:

Jessica Welch

Delaware Tourism Office

Division of Small Business

99 Kings Highway

Dover, DE 19901

Comments may also be directed via electronic mail to Jessica.Welch@Delaware.gov. Any written submission in response to this notice and relevant to the proposed rules must be received by the above contact at the Division of Small Business no later than 4 p.m. EST, November 1, 2023.

The action concerning determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulations will be based upon the Division's consideration of the written comments and any other written materials filed by the public.

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