TWO-STAGE REGULATORY REVIEW PROCESS

(Summary)

1. PROPOSED REGULATION STAGE: After approval for form and legality by the Office of Attorney General, agency publishes proposed regulation in the Pennsylvania Bulletin for public review and comment. IRRC and Stand Committees may also submit comments.

A. Proposed regulation published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin

B. Public comment period (minimum 30 days)

C. Comment period for IRRC and Committees:
        IRRC (maximum 30 days);
       Committees (any time before final-form submittal)

D. Agency review and possible amendment

2. FINAL FORM REGULATION STAGE: Agency submits regulation and response to comments to Committees and IRRC for review before publication as a final rule. Commentators also have opportunity to review the final version.

A. Agency submits final-form version of the regulation & response
   (within 2 years from close of public comment period)

B. Review period for IRRC and Committees:
        IRRC (minimum 30 days before voting at public meeting)
        Committees (up to 24 hours before IRRC public meeting)

C. Office of Attorney General review

D. Final regulation published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin