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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-1493b

[35 Pa.B. 4383]

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1989
11-1-89 Letter to CEOs of PA Banking Institutions discusses legal holidays for 1990. The Department has been advised by the Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia and Cleveland that it is their intention to observe Veterans' Day on Mayday, November 12. The Department exercises its authority under Section 113(b)(x) that all state-chartered institutions have the option to observe Monday, November 12, 1990, as an optional holiday.
9-29-89 Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1990.
8-11-89 Letter to PA savings associations which are insured by the PSAIC regarding Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act and Section 222, entitled ''Activities of Savings Associations'' which requires certain disclosures be made by non-federally insured savings associations.
4-13-89 Letter discusses House Bill 979, Act 173 of 1988 which makes several significant changes in the Banking Code of 1965, including provisions which provide real estate investment and development authority to commercial savings banks; permit commercial and mortgage-backed securities powers; and, permit commercial and savings banks to make investments not presently permitted under statute in amounts up to 3% of assets with no more than 1% in any one investment.
1988
11-3-88 Letter regarding survey of institutions offering low-cost checking and savings accounts.
11-2-88 Letter announces survey to be conducted by the Department regarding low-cost deposit accounts availability at banks and savings and loan associations.
10-17-88Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1989.
9-30-88Letter mailed to state-chartered banking institutions asking for a Report of Condition and Report of Income as of the close of business 9-30-88.
7-15-88Letter to lenders asking them to act with forbearance toward farmers who may have been experiencing financial difficulties due to poor weather conditions.
6-30-88 Letter announces increase in assessments.
6-27-88 Letter to CEOs of bank and trust companies discusses the review of assessment fees for trust companies and trust departments. Letter asks institutions to complete a Report of Trust Assets.
6-3-88 Letter announces legislative amendments to sections 112, 166 and 117 of the Banking Code of 1965.
5-31-88 Letter to realtors discusses Senate Bill 7 of 1988, the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act.
4-6-88 Letter discusses the liquidation of TMIC Insurance Company and the need for some financial institutions to obtain alternate coverage.
1987
12-11-87Letter to bank and savings and loan association CEOs--re: provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code regarding full-day hours during the holidays.
11-4-87 Letter lists fixed and optional bank holidays for 1988.
8-28-87 Letter permit closing of institutions for Constitution Day celebration in Philadelphia, September 17, 1987.
6-24-87 Letter discusses requirements under Section 403 of the Banking Code of 1965 relating to report of condition & report of income.
3-23-87 Letter addressed to CEOs of all PA state-chartered banking institutions discusses Sections 1407(a) and 1407(c) of the Banking Code of 1965, which revises the minimum requirements for Directors' audits performed by CPAs.
2-5-87 Letter discusses permissibility of purchase or establishment of discount brokerage office subsidiaries under sections 311(b), 502(d) and 203(d) of the Banking Code of 1965.
1-16-87 Letter discusses Senate Bill 1389, Act No. 205 of 1986, amending various provisions of the Banking Code of 1965 (P. L. 847 No. 346) particularly § 1610 relating to fair pricing provisions.
1-6-87 Letter discusses permissibility of investment on mutual funds under the provision of the Banking Code of 1965, 7 P. S. § 307.
1986
11-6-86Letter contains a list of fixed and optional bank holidays for 1987.
9-30-86Letter requests Report of Condition and Income as of September 30, 1986.
8-21-86 Letter discusses ownership of stock by state chartered institutions of out-of-state bank holding companies and 7 P. S. §§ 116, 311.
6-26-86 Letter requests Report of Condition and Income as of the close of business June 30, 1986.
3-17-86 Letter announces CSBS Computer Audit & Control Conference for bankers.
1985
12-20-85Letter requests report of condition and income for 4th Quarter of 1985.
12-16-85 Letter announces Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday as a fixed holiday.
11-4-85 Letter lists all fixed and optional bank holidays for 1986.
9-25-85Letter requests report of condition and income as of the close of business--9/30/85.
6-14-85 Letter announces upcoming examination of all corporations licensed under Pennsylvania's Secondary Mortgage Loan Act.
5-31-85Letter discusses brokered loan fraud.
5-16-85Letter announces ''Day with the Secretary'' program.
4-29-85 Letter discusses requirements for directors' audits pursuant to 7 P. S. § 1407(a) and the relevant regulations.
4-2-85 Letter announces CSBS Computer Audit and Control Conference for bankers.
1-30-85 Letter announces substantive amendments to 7 P. S. § 408, House Bill No. 2453, Act No. 1984-217.
1984
12-20-84 Letter announces staff changes in the banking bureau of the Department.
12-12-84 Letter discusses requirement of § 1407 of the Banking Code of 1965 regarding audit requirements.
11-28-84 Letter discusses increasing fees and charges for traditional financial services.
10-19-84 Letter announces banking legal holidays for 1985.
10-9-84 Letter discusses Section 105(B.1) of the Banking Code of 1965, establishment of additional offices in Pennsylvania by foreign banking organizations.
7-26-84 Letter discusses Senate Bill 1304, Act No. 128 of 1984, Senate Bill 1305, Act. No. 129 of 1984 and amendments to § 302, § 303, § 401 of the Banking Code of 1965.
7-26-84 Letter discusses Senate Bill No. 1304, Act No. 128 of 1984 which amended sections 203, 306, 308, 310, 311, 404, 405, 505, 805, 908, 1415, 1609, 1910, 2002 of the Banking Code of 1965.
7-26-84Letter discusses Senate Bill No. 1080, Act No. 125 of 1984 which amended sections 311, 404, 514, 610, 802, 1217, 1405, 1609, 1801 and 1809 of the Banking Code of 1965.
7-13-84 Letter discusses amendment to Section 1910(d) of the Banking Code of 1965, which requires directors and officers to have an audit performed of the books and affairs of the institution at least once per year.
6-18-84 Letter announces Department's revisions to branch application forms.
6-14-84 Letter discusses Banking Code of 1965, § 307--Investment Securities (other than stock) and OCC revising its interpretation of ruling 7.1100, redefining capital and surplus for the purposes of investment limitations.
3-5-84 Letter is a reminder of importance of making and maintaining arrangements to backup data processing equipment and provide for reconstruction of records.
2-23-84 Letter discusses Section 319 of the Banking Code of 1965 and variable rate consumer installment loans.
2-17-84 Letter discusses the technological revolution which is affecting the banking industry. The letter also announces a presentation of CSBS Computer Audit and Control Conference for Bankers to be held in Philadelphia, PA on April 23-26, 1984.
1-24-84 Letter discusses Section 307 of the Banking Code of 1965 and investments in shares of money market mutual funds.
1983
12-5-83 Letter discusses annual audits of one-bank holding companies and multi-bank holding companies in compliance with Sections 1407 of the Banking Code of 1965.
12-1-83 Letter discusses impact of deregulation on industry.
10-13-83 Letter announces deletion of Section 14.1 and 14.2 from Title 10 of the Pa. Code.
10-7-83 Letter announces 1984 legal bank holidays.
4-14-83 Letter discusses Garn-St. Germain Depository Act of 1982 and preemption of state law re: alternative mortgage loans and override of 7 P. S. § 505.
4-12-83 Letter regarding electronic automation.
4-8-83 Letter regarding the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 overrides state law to the extent that it permits adjustable-rate mortgages to be made or purchased by state-chartered banks, bank and trust companies, trust companies, and private banks.
2-28-83 Letter discusses annual audits requirement contained in Section 17.1(a), Title 10 of the Pennsylvania Code.
2-15-83 Letter discusses mortgage loans requiring special consideration such as those affected by temporary unemployment of borrower.
2-2-83 Letter discusses Garn-St. Germain Depository Institution Act of 1982 overriding substantially equal payments requirements of Section 310 of the Banking Code of 1965.
1-24-83 Letter discusses exercising of compassion and forbearance in dealing with unemployed customers.
1-17-83 Letter discusses recent amendments to Chapter 7 of the Banking Code of 1965, as amended.
1-3-83 Letter concerns substantial increase in the number of institutions advertising repurchase agreements.
1982
12-8-82Letter discusses examination of PA Bank Holding Companies by Department.
11-1-82 Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1983.
7-30-82 Letter addressed to thrift CEOs and discusses asset restatement accounting.
7-2-82 Letter to MVSFA licensees discusses Act No. 160 of 1982 and maximum permissible finance charges.
6-4-82 Letter discusses House Bill No. 1739, Act No. 79 of 1982, which amended sections 202, 308, 311, 319, 320, 407, 504, 506, 610, 702, 703, 1414, 2004 and 1609 of the Banking Code of 1965.
6-4-82 Letter discusses House Bill No. 1889, Act No. 44 of 1982, which amended sections 113, 114, 115, 903, 904 and 905 of the Banking Code of 1965.
4-5-82 Letter announces change of policy from capital-to-deposit ratio as a measurement of capital adequacy to capital-to-assets ratio.
4-2-82 Letter discusses the technological revolution which is affecting the banking industry. The letter also announces a presentation of CSBS Bank Executives EDP/EFT Conference to be held in Philadelphia, April 27-28, 1982.
3-26-82 Letter discusses the technological revolution which is affecting the banking industry. The letter also announces a presentation of CSBS Bank Executives EDP/EFT Conference to be held in Philadelphia, April 27-28, 1982.
1981
11-20-81 Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1982.
10-13-81Letter discusses sections 702(c) and 610(c) of the Banking Code of 1965, as amended.
10-9-81 Letter announces CSBS Computer Audit and Control Conference for Bankers.
1-21-81 Notice of authorization to close banks in Philadelphia for official celebrations.
1980
11-7-80Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1981.
10-28-80Letter discusses proposed amendments to Department regulations pertaining to Legal Reserve Funds, 10 Pa. Code, Chapter 11.
7-7-80 Letter announces ''Day with the Secretary'' program.
6-17-80Letter discusses Chapter 7 and Section 103 of the Banking Code of 1965, as amended, and Section 202 of the Banking Code of 1933, as amended, legal reserves of PA nonmember banks.
6-10-80 Letter discusses Section 318 of the Banking Code of 1965 and permissible interest computations.
5-29-80 Letter discusses Act No. 51 of 1980, amending various provisions of the Banking Code of 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 346).
3-13-80 Letter discusses proposed legislation requiring mandatory reserves to be maintained at the Federal Reserve.
2-14-80 Letter discusses Act No. 286 of 1980 and new requirements for CPAs.
2-4-80 Letter discusses conversions of PA National Banks to State Charters.
1-2-80 Letter discusses federal law preemption of first lien residential mortgage rate portion of Pennsylvania usury law.
1979
11-29-79Letter discusses whether a bank or a bank and trust company may charge the Federal Reserve discount rate plus 1% on a residential mortgage loan.
11-16-79Letter discusses legal bank holidays.
11-1-79Letter discusses attempts to curb inflation and to maintain stability and balance in Pennsylvania.
10-26-79Letter regarding a Conference on technological revolution involving electronics.
10-9-79 Letter discusses Outstanding Mortgage Loans
10-8-79 Letter discusses Outstanding Mortgage Loans
10-3-79 Letter discusses to what extent PA banks may invest in mortgage-backed pass-through certificates sold by banks through an underwriting syndicate.
7-26-79Letter discusses outstanding mortgage loans.
1975
3-7-75 Letter discusses instructions for filing documents with the Corporation Bureau of the Department of State.
1966
3-14-66 Letter

POLICY STATEMENTS

*  10 Pa. Code §§ 13.61--13.68--Exception to Definition of ''Branch''

*  10 Pa. Code § 21.61--Insurance and Annuities (Act 40 of 1997 was enacted after issuance of this Statement of Policy)

*  10 Pa. Code § 41.3a--Calculation of Consumer Discount Company Act default charges--Statement of Policy

*  10 Pa. Code Chapter 81--Check Cashers--Statement of Policy

*  10 Pa. Code § 13.51--Simplification and Availability of Bank Credit--Statement of Policy

INDEX OF GUIDANCE AVAILABLE REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

   The following is a list of applications and instructions to assist depository institutions in complying with various provisions of the statutes and regulations respectively applicable to Pennsylvania state-chartered banking institutions, thrift institutions, and credit unions.

*  Branch Applications:

DeNovo Branch--Bank, Savings Association, Credit Union, Non-Depository Trust Company

Purchase of Assets/Assumption of Liabilities--Bank, Savings Association

Remote Service Facility--Savings Association

Branch Relocation--Bank, Savings Association

Relocation of Main Office--Savings Association

Branch Discontinuance--Bank, Savings Association

Foreign Bank Office

*  Conversions

National Bank to State Bank

Savings Association to Savings Bank

Mutual Savings Bank to Stock Savings Bank

Mutual Savings Association to Stock Savings Association

Federal Credit Union to State Credit Union

*  Mergers

Banks

Savings Associations

Credit Unions

*  Charters

Bank

Interim Bank

Savings Association

Interim Savings Association

Credit Union

Non-Depository Trust Company

*  Dissolutions

Savings Associations

Bank

*  Intrastate Acquisitions

Bank Holding Company

Thrift Holding Company

*  Interstate Acquisitions

Thrift Holding Company

*  Other

Change In Bank Control--Individuals

Mutual Holding Company Reorganizations

Trust Department--Bank, Savings Association

Bank Subsidiary and Parity Notice

INDEX OF GUIDANCE AVAILABLE REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSEE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

   Instructions for license applications, and Guidelines for compliance are available regarding each of the following statutes and, to the extent that regulations have been promulgated, their respective underlying regulations:

*  Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act,

*  Secondary Mortgage Loan Act,

*  Consumer Discount Company Act,

*  Money Transmitter Act,

*  Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act,

*  Pawnbrokers License Act,

*  Check Cashers Licensing Act, and

*  Credit Services Act.

   In addition to the above indices, the Department of Banking maintains interpretive letters addressing the applicability of statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Banking to specific fact patterns. The Department may provide a summary of the Department's position on a particular issue or a redacted interpretive letter when appropriate in response to particular questions previously addressed by the Department, in order to assist the public and members of the lending industry in complying with laws administered by the Department. The Department of Banking will continue to issue interpretive letters on a case basis when appropriate regarding new issues raised by persons requesting such interpretive information.


COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

I.  POLICY STATEMENTS:

   Center for Business Financing
      Loans:
         Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund
         Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
            Steven Clarke (717-787-6245)

   Center for Private Financing
      
Private Activity Bonds
         Gail Wagner (717-783-1109)

   Strategic Planning and Operations Office
      Community Revitalization Program
         Richard Guinan (717-787-7402)

II.  GUIDANCE MANUALS:

   Business Development Deputate
      Business Financing Programs
         Customer Service: 1-800-379-7448 or 717-787-3405

   Center for Entrepreneurial Assistance
      Entrepreneurs Guide: Starting and Growing a Business in Pennsylvania
         Isabelle Smith (1-800-280-3801)

   Governor's Center for Local Government Services
      Administering Police Services in Small Communities
Annual Audit and Financial Report
Auditor's Guide
Borough Council Handbook
Borough Mayor's Manual
Boundary Change Procedures
Chart of Accounts
Citizen's Guide to Local Government
City Government
Councils of Governments, 2002 Directory
Councils of Governments Director's Handbook
County Annual Financial Report
County Chief Clerk's/Administrator's Manual
County Commissioners Manual
Debt Management Handbook
Flood Plain Management Regulations
Elective Office in Local Government
Financial Monitoring Workbook
Fiscal Management Handbook
Home Rule in Pennsylvania
Insurance Primer for Municipal Officials
Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Tax Payer Programs under Act 50 of 1998
Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Model Hiring Manual
Municipal Authorities
Municipal Secretary's Manual
Municipalities Financial Recovery Act
Open Meetings/Open Records, The Sunshine Act and Right to Know Law
Pension Manual
Public Works Manual
Purchasing Handbook
Referendum Handbook
Regional Police
Risk Manager's Insurance Guide
Solicitor's Handbook
Tax Collector's Manual
Taxation Manual
Township Commissioner's Handbook
Township Supervisor's Manual
 
Planning Series
 
Municipalities Planning Code
No. 1--Local Land Use Controls In Pennsylvania
No. 2--The Planning Commission
No. 3--The Comprehensive Plan
No. 4--Zoning
No. 5--Technical Information on Floodplain Management
No. 6--The Zoning Hearing Board
No. 7--Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
No. 8--Subdivision and Land Development
No. 9--The Zoning Officer
No. 10--Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
Growing Smarter Toolkit: Catalog of Financial and Technical Resources
Planning for Agriculture
         Neil Kinsey (1-888-223-6837)

   Office of Community Development
      Building Energy Conservation
         Mark Conte (717-720-7416)
      CDBG Grantee Monitoring Systems
CDBG Grantee Performance Evaluation Report Handbook
Civil Rights Manual
Economic Development Handbook
Environmental Review Guide
Housing Rehabilitation Guide
Labor Standards Handbook
         Scott Dunwoody (717-720-7402)
      Manufactured Housing Program Responsibilities
      On-Site Completion of Your New Manufactured Home
         Mark Conte (717-720-7416)
      Procedures for Closeout of Contracts
      Procurement/Contract Guide
      Sample Construction Contract Documents
         Scott Dunwoody (717-720-7402)
      Section 108 Standards for Financial Underwriting
         Tom Brennan (717-720-7403)
      Special Assessments Guide
         Scott Dunwoody (717-720-7402)

   Travel, Film, and Economic Development Marketing Office
      Heritage Grant Program Guidelines
          Lenwood Sloan (717-787-5453)
      Regional Marketing Initiative
         James (Mickey) Rowley (717-720-1302)
      Tourist Promotion Agency Matching Fund Program Manual
         James (Mickey) Rowley (717-720-1302)

III.  DECISIONS:

IV.  INTERNAL GUIDELINES:

   Center for Business Financing

      Grants Division:

            Commonwealth Financing Authority--First Industries/Agriculture
Commonwealth Financing Authority--First Industries/Tourism
Customized Job Training Program
Guaranteed Free Training Program (WEDnet)
Local Economic Development Assistance Program
Opportunity Grant Program
Opportunity Grant Program--Flood Disaster Relief Grant Program
            Lynne Ruby (717-787-7120)

      Loans Division:
         Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund
         Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
            Steven Clarke (717-787-6245)

      Site Development Division:
         Commonwealth Financing Authority--Business in Our Sites
Commonwealth Financing Authority--PennWorks
Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program
Industrial Sites Reuse Program
Infrastructure Development Program
            Brian Eckert (717-787-7120)
         Keystone Opportunity Zone
            Thomas Usiadek (717-720-7344)

       Small Business Financing Division:
         Commonwealth Financing Authority--First Industries/Small Business First Program
Community and Economic Development Loan Program
Export Financing Program
Pollution Prevention Assistance Account
Small Business First
Underground Storage Tank Loan Program
            Cathy Onyeaka (717-787-6245)

      Tax Credit Division:
         Educational Improvements Tax Credits
         Job Creation Tax Credit Program
         Pre-Kindergarten Tax Credit Business Guidelines
            Ted Knorr (717-787-7120)

       Center for Private Financing
         Pennsylvania Capital Access Program
            Accreditation Standards
Capacity Building Grants
Pennsylvania Community Development Bank Business Plan
State Accreditation Guidelines and Application
Underwriting
               Steve Drizos (717-783-1109)
 
         Commonwealth Financing Authority
            Tax Increment Financing Guarantee Program
               Brian Deamer (717-783-1109)
            First Industries Tourism Loan Guarantee Program
            First Industries Agriculture Loan Guarantee Program
            Second Stage Loan Program
               Craig Petrasic (717-783-1109)
 
         Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
            Conventional Bond Financing Taxable
Exempt Facility and Small Issue Bonds
Industrial Development Fund Financing
Revenue Bond & Mortgage Program
               Gail Wagner (717-783-1109)
            Taxable and Tax-Exempt Bond Financing
               Craig Petrasic or Brian Deamer (717-783-1109)

       Community Affairs and Development
         Appalachian Regional Commission
            Neil Fowler (717-214-5395)

      Local Government Services Center
         Early Intervention Program
            Dean Fernsler (1-888-223-6837)
         Floodplain Management
            Kerry Wilson (1-888-223-6837)
         Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program
            John Mizerak (1-888-223-6837)
         Local Government Capital Project Loan Program
            Sharon Grau (1-888-223-6837)
         Municipalities Financial Recovery Act Program
            Fred Reddig (1-888-223-6837)
         Regional Police Assistance Program
            Ron Stern (1-888-223-6837)
         Shared Municipal Services Program
            Dean Fernsler (1-888-223-6837)
         Tax Collector Training, Examination, Qualification and Continuing Education Program
            Sharon Grau (1-888-223-6837)

      Office of Community Development
         Community Development Block Grant
Housing and Redevelopment Assistance
Emergency Shelter Grant Program
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
New Communities Program (Elm Street, Main Street, Enterprise Zone)
PA Community Development Bank Grant Program
Pennsylvania Access Grant Program
Section 108 (of the Housing and Community Dev. Act) Loan Guarantee Program
            Ed Geiger (717-787-5327)

      Office of Community Services
         Community Services Block Grant Directives
         Community Services Block Grant Program
         Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Grants
            Jamie Reed (717-787-1984)
         Family Savings Account Program
         Family Savings Account Program Directives
            Patsy Taylor-Moore (717-787-1984)
         Neighborhood Assistance Program
         Neighborhood Assistance Comprehensive Service Program (not accepting new applications)
         Neighborhood Assistance Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Program
         Neighborhood Assistance Program
            Jamie Reed (717-787-1984)
         Supported Engagement Program (instructions for application)
         Weatherization Program
         Weatherization Program Directives
            Patsy Taylor-Moore (717-787-1984)

   Office of International Business Development
         Export 2000 Block Grant
         Governor's Export Excellence Award
         Market Access Grant
            Scott Conrad (717-787-7190)

   Technology Investment Office
         Ben Franklin Technology Partners
             Bill Cook (717-787-4147)
         Commonwealth Financing Authority--New PA Venture Investment Program
         Commonwealth Financing Authority--Building PA Program
            Rebecca Bagley (717-720-1367)
         Cyberstart
            Sue Klosinski (717-705-6755)
         Keystone Innovation Zones Program
            Tom Palisin (717-787-4147)
         Keystone Innovation Grants
            Sherri Bushey (717-346-7046)
         LifeSciences Greenhouse Program
            Lauren Lenfest (717-720-2359)
         Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance, PITA
            Bill Cook (717-787-4147)
         Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Program
            Tom Palisin (717-787-4147)
         Research and Development Tax Credit Assignment
            Bill Cook (717-787-4147)
         Technology Company Investment
            Rebecca Bagley (717-720-1367)
         Technology Development Grant
            Jeanine Marttila (717-787-4147)
         University Research Grant
            Kelly Wylam (717-214-5330)
         Workforce Leadership Grants
            Tom Palisin (717-787-4147)

   Strategic Planning and Operations Office
         Community Conservation and Employment Program
         Emergency Responders Program
         Local Municipal Resources and Development Program
         Urban Development Program
            Richard Guinan (717-787-7402)

IV.  OTHER

   Office of Community Development
         Consolidated Plan
            Ed Geiger (717-787-5327)


CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Bureau of Forestry
State Forest Natural Areas
Contact: Dan Devlin (717-787-2105)
 
Transfer or Exchange of State Forest Land
Contact: Dan Devlin (717-787-2105)

Bureau of State Parks
State Park User Fees
Contact: (Vacant) (717-783-3307)
 
Transfer or Exchange of State Park Land
Contact: Greg Schrum (717-787-6674)
 
State Park Natural Areas
Contact: Greg Schrum (717-787-6674)

Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
Land Acquisition Grants
Contact: Mike Schneider (717-772-3742)

GUIDANCE MANUALS:

Bureau of Forestry

Cooperative Forest Insect Pests Suppression Program--Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual--County/   Municipal Cooperator
Cooperative Forest Insect Pests Suppression Program--Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual--Other Agency    Cooperator
Cooperative Forest Insect Pests Suppression Program--Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual--Forest    Stewardship Cooperator
Cooperative Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Operating Procedure and Deadlines Manual
Contact: Donald Eggen (717-948-3941)
 
Forest Fire Warden Manual
Contact: Paul Sebasovich (717-783-7953)
 
Wildland/Urbanface Guidance Document
Contact: Paul Sebasovich (717-783-7953)
 
Forest Camp Lease Manual
Right-of-Way Manual
Contact: Jason Hall (717-787-2014)
 
Snowmobile Instructor's Manual
Contact: W. Paul Szabara (717-783-7941)
 
Forest Products Permit
Contact: John Hecker (717-787-4009)
 
Camping Permit
Contact: James Foose (717-783-7941)
 
District Forester Permit
Contact: John Hecker (717-787-4009)
 
Road Use Agreement
Contact: Jason Hall (717-787-2014)
 
Special Activities Agreement
Contact: James Foose (717-783-7941)
 
License for Right of Way
Contact: Jason Hall (717-787-2014)
 
Prospecting Permit
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)
 
Seismic Survey Agreement
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)
 
Oil and Gas Leases
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)
 
Surface Use Agreements
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)
 
Gas Storage Leases
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)
 
Agreements of Consent to Assignments
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)
 
Coal Agreements
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)
 
Hard Mineral Agreement
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)
 

Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Guidelines
Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Management Guidelines
Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Eligibility Process and Criteria
Contact: Terry Hough (717-783-2712)
 
Community Conservation Partnerships (C2P2) Grant Manual and Forms
A Guide to Funding Recreation and Conservation Projects
Contact: Greg Gove (717-783-2662)
 
Swimming Pool Management Manual
Contact: Greg Gove (717-783-2662)
 
Heritage Parks Program Manual and Forms
Contact: Alan Chace (717-783-5877)
 
County Greenways and Open Space Network Guidelines
Contact: Diane Kripas (717-772-1282)
 

Bureau of State Parks
Boat Docks
Rights-of-Way and Antenna Sites
Marina Manuals
Contact: (Vacant) (717-783-3307)

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