With Gov. Robert P. Casey back on the job, it would seem as if Lt. Gov. Mark Singel would have plenty of free time -- but that isn't the case.

While Singel was acting governor, he was also fulfilling his role as lieutenant governor, said Susan Woods, Singel's press secretary. The only difference now is that Singel is concentrating all of his time on lieutenant governor responsibilities.

"So now he is not super, super busy -- but still busy," Woods said. In addition to chairing the state Board of Pardons, Singel is pushing to get a comprehensive 13-bill package calling for local tax reform through the state Congress.

The package would cause changes to be made in areas ranging from income and sales taxes replacing property taxes to changing the assessment law.

Singel has been busy this week helping with storm recovery in Central Pennsylvania. In regards to Singel's potential gubernatorial campaign, Woods would not comment and Ed Pavy, Singel's campaign manager, could not be reached for comment.

Since Casey's return to office on Dec. 21, Casey has spent much of his office time in budget meetings, said Vince Carocci, press secretary. Casey is now in the process of working on the 1993-94 state budget.

"Governor Casey has basically been closeting himself with the budget secretary and advisers," Carocci said. Casey will give his State of the Commonwealth address on Jan. 26, he said.

Along the lines of health care, Casey met with the Breast Cancer Coalition to determine what efforts are being made to treat women with breast cancer. He has also been briefed about the child health insurance program's success --allowing about 15,000 children to get health insurance from the state or through Medicaid.