
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Acceptable data." Empirical, replicable and testable data
as evidenced in supporting documentation, statistics, reports,
studies or research.
"Agency." Any department, departmental administrative board
or commission, independent board or commission, agency or other
authority of this Commonwealth. The term shall not include the
Senate or the House of Representatives, the Pennsylvania Fish
and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission or any
court, political subdivision or municipal or local authority.
"Commission." The Independent Regulatory Review Commission.
"Committee." A standing committee of the Senate designated
by the President pro tempore of the Senate or a standing
committee of the House of Representatives as designated by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives. The designation shall
prescribe the jurisdiction of each standing committee over the
various State agencies for purposes of this subchapter. The
designation shall be transmitted to the Legislative Reference
Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
"Family." A parent, spouse, child, brother or sister.
"Final-form regulation." A regulation previously published
as a proposed regulation under Subchapter A (relating to
Commonwealth documents law), which an agency submits to the
commission and the committees following the close of the public
comment period.
"Final-omitted regulation." A regulation which an agency
submits to the commission and the committees for which the
agency has omitted notice of proposed rulemaking under section
306 (relating to omission of notice of proposed rulemaking).
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