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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 21-931

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES

Availability of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Proposed State Plan and Public Hearing Schedule

[51 Pa.B. 3310]
[Saturday, June 12, 2021]

 The Department of Human Services (Department) is making available for public review and comment the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) proposed State Plan. Comments on this notice and testimony received at public hearings will be used to formulate the final State Plan for using Federal funds for FY 2021-2022 LIHEAP.

 The Department has made the proposed State Plan available to the public at https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/LIHEAP.aspx. In addition, copies of the proposed State Plan are available upon written request to the Division of Federal Programs and Program Management, Room 224, Willow Oak Building, 1006 Hemlock Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

 The Department will hold three public hearings to allow testimony on the proposed State Plan and to fulfill the Federal mandate for public input into the planning process. This mandate appears in Title XXVI (The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Pub.L. No. 97-35), (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 8621—8630) as amended by the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984 (Pub.L. No. 98-558), the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Pub.L. No. 99-425), the Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990 (Pub.L. No. 101-501), the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993 (Pub.L. No. 103-43), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 1994 (Pub.L. No. 103-252), the Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Pub.L. No. 105-285) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub.L. No. 109-58).

Public Hearing Schedule

 Three teleconference meetings are available for public participation:

 Thursday, June 24, 2021
10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Call in: (267) 332-8737 Conference ID: 973251638#
Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/_#/pre-join-calling/19:meeting_Y2RmYTIyZDItMjY1ZC00NDg4LTk1YTQtZjg0
ZGVlNDFmYzUw@thread.v2

 Tuesday, June 29, 2021
10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Call in: (267) 332-8737 Conference ID: 807431030#
Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/_#/pre-join-calling/19:meeting_YzM1NjM2NGYtMGEzZC00YWUwLWJlYWIt
MmE3MWNjMjc3OTRm@thread.v2

 Thursday, July 1, 2021
10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Call in: (267) 332-8737 Conference ID: 735147896#
Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/_#/pre-join-calling/19:meeting_MWY3Yjc0YmEtODRlNi00OWMzLWE0ODkt
NDQxOTA3N2VmMmRm@thread.v2

 This notice shall take effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Public Comment

 Persons who wish to testify on the proposed State Plan at a public hearing should arrange a time by telephoning (717) 772-7906. Persons from outside the Harrisburg area should call (800) 692-7462 or send a written request, including telephone number, to Division of Federal Programs and Program Management, Room 224, Willow Oak Building, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

 Individuals also may submit written comments at any of the public hearings, by e-mail to LIHEAPmail@pa.gov, or by mail to the previously listed address by July 16, 2021.

 Persons with a hearing or speech impairment may submit comments through the Pennsylvania Telecommunications Relay Service by calling 711.

MEG SNEAD, 
Acting Secretary

Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-1436. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-931. Filed for public inspection June 11, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]



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