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213 PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW PENNSYLVANIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW Section 1310. Department discretion.--The decision to approve or disapprove a shared-work plan, to approve or disapprove a modification of an approved shared-work plan or to terminate an approved shared-work plan will be made within the department's discretion. Such decisions are not subject to the appeal provisions of Article V. (1310 added June 20, 2011, P.L.16, No.6) Section 1311. Publication of notice.--The department shall transmit to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin notice that the provisions of this article have been approved by the United States Department of Labor as required under section 3304(a)(4)(E) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (Public Law 86-778, 26 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(4)(E)) and section 303(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 503(a)(5)). (1311 added June 20, 2011, P.L.16, No.6) Section 1312. Severability.--Notwithstanding any other section of this act, if any provision or provisions of this article cause the United States Department of Labor to withhold approval of this article as required under section 3304(a)(4)(E) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (Public Law 86-778, 26 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(4)(E)) and section 303(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 503(a)(5)), the department is authorized to permanently suspend the provision or provisions. (1312 added June 20, 2011, P.L.16, No.6) Section 1313. Expiration. (1313 deleted by amendment Oct. 23, 2013, P.L.637, No.75) ARTICLE XIV UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BONDS (Art. XIV added June 12, 2012, P.L.577, No.60)

Section 1401. Definitions.--The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Authority." The Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority.

"Bond." Any type of revenue obligation, including a bond or series of bonds,

note, certificate or other instrument, issued by the authority for the benefit of ..

the department under this article.

"Bond administrative expenses." Expenses incurred to administer bonds as