The Department of Environmental Protection published a f inal policy on utilization of disadvantaged business enterprise firms and a draft policy covering the coal mining applicant violator system.

Final: DEP ID: 381-5511-014 Guidance on the Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firms for Participation under the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Programs. This guidance provides Department staff and loan program borrowers specific information on steps to be taken to meet mandated Federal procedures for the solicitation of Minority and Women's Business enterprise firms for participation in the construction of sewage, stormwater and drinking water projects funded under the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving fund loan programs.

Draft: DEP ID: 562-3000-802. Coal Mining Applicant Violator System (AVS) Compliance Manual. The AVS is a National computer system managed by the Federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to track coal mining permit information and permittee ownership and control information for the states where coal is mined. Comments due: March 12.

For copies of Draft Technical Guidance (DEP website)

For copies of Final Technical Guidance (DEP website)

2/9/2007