PLAN & PROJECT REVIEW

William G Carroll, Manager
(410) 767 4490

Plan and Project Review was created in 1994 It
has two primary components the State Clearing
house tor Intergovernmental Assistance, and the
local plan assessment and advice program
The State Clearinghousefor IntergovernmentalAs-
ststancewas organized in 1969 in accordance with the
federal Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968
Formerly within the Department of State Planning,
the Clearinghouse transferred to the Office of Plan
rung in 1989 (Chapter 540, Acts of 1989)
The Clearinghouse facilitates intergovernmental
review and coordination of applications for financial
assistance, direct federal development programs, draft
environmental impact statements, nominations to the
National Register of Historic Places, and certain speci
tied applications for State assistance
The Clearinghouse is the State's single point of
contact for federal agencies and disseminates no
tices and announcements of proposed federal and
some State actions The Clearinghouse transmits
the views of Maryland public officials to federal
agencies, facilitates resolution of disputes, and for
mulates a single recommended course of action
The Clearinghouse also recommends the disposi
tion of State excess and federal surplus real property
In the weekly Intergovernmental Monitor, the Clear
inghouse announces proposed federal and State actions
In the Catalog' of State Assistance Programs, it reports on
federal financial assistance awards, and maintains an
inventory of State owned real property (Code State
Finance and Procurement Article, sec 5 509)
Plan and Project Review also checks county and
municipal comprehensive plans for compliance with
the Planning Act of 1992 and rex lews water and sewer
plans, and municipal annexation proposals tor consis
tency with State and local planning policies

PRICING & SELECTION
COMMITTEE FOR REHABILITATION
& EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

Chair David L Reed, designee of President,
Blind Industries & Services of Maryland

Representing Maryland 'Works, Inc Richard
Barnard, Robert L Hoffinan

Ex officw George M Miller, designee of Secretary
of General Services, Joseph C Sommerville,
designee of Secretary of Public Safety &
Correctional Services, Brian J McAllister, designee
of Secretary of Transportation

c/o Blind Industries & Services of Maryland
2901 Stnckland St
Baltimore, MD 21223 (410) 233 4567

The Pnong and Selection Committee tor Rchabili
tanon and Employment Programs was established in
1985 (Chapter 735, Acts of 1985) The Committee
reviews contracts and establishes fair market pnces for
goods and services provided to State go\ernment agen
cies by sheltered workshops located in Maryland Shel
tered workshops contract with individual State agencies
to provide jamtonal, food and micrographic services, and
to manufacture supplies, such as snow stakes tor use on
State highways and toiletry kits for prison inmates
The Committee consists of six members Four serve
exofficio Two represent Maryland Works, Inc (Code
State Finance and Procurement Article, sec 14 106)

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT
APPEALS BOARDS

Craig C Biggs, Administrator

Goldstem Treasury Building, Room 407
80 Calvert St (410) 974 2087
Annapolis, MD 21401 fax (410) 974 5595

BUDGET (CODE EEOO, formerly 24 05 00)
FY1994 FY1995 FY1996

Funds a tual a n al [ p p

General $684699 $808864 S741 158
Total Funds $684699 $808864 $741 1 ^8

Staff

Authorized 999
Contractual (FTE) 000
lotal Staff 999

HISTORICAL EVOLUTION

Property Tax Assessment Appeals Boards, 1973—
Local boards were authorized in 1973 State
administration began in 1976

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS

Craig C Biggs, Administrator (appointed b} Governor
with Senate advice & consent) 2004
(410)974 2087

ALLEGANY COUNTY PROPERTY TAX
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD

Robert W Saville, Chai», 1999

Appointed by Governor (who names chair) Thomas J
Connelley 1997, John J Covie 1998 Mar) Anne
Shoemaker (alternate) 1999

P O Box 35
Gateway Center
112 Baltimore St
Cumberland. MD21502 (^O 1)7772109

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PROPERTY TAX
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD

Harry W Klasmeier, Acting Chair 1997

Appointed by Governor (who names chair) Richard
lannucci, 1997, one vacancy Ro; L Mason fcsq
(alternate), 1998

P O Box 2700
94 Franklin St
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974 2374