BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 8.94.3729 pertaining to the administration of the CDBG program

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., the Department of Commerce will hold a public hearing via zoom to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule. Interested parties may access the remote conferencing platform in the following ways:

 

            a. Video: 

 

https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/89311944379?pwd=L2ZBNFQ5RnJhZFFYZG0xWERXNnJTZz09

 

Meeting ID: 893 1194 4379                        Password: 463977

 

            b. Phone:   Dial in by Telephone: 406-444-9999

 

Meeting ID: 893 1194 4379                        Password: 463977

 

2. The Department of Commerce will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the Department of Commerce no later than 5:00 p.m., August 24, 2021, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Bonnie Martello, Department of Commerce, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200501, Helena, Montana 59620-0523; telephone (406) 841-2596; TDD 841-2702; fax (406) 841-2771; or e-mail docadministrativerules@mt.gov.

 

3.  The rule as proposed to be amended provides as follows, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

 

 8.94.3729 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF RULES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) – COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES (1) The Department of Commerce adopts and incorporates by reference the 2020 2021 Community and Public Facilities Application and Guidelines as rules for the administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

 (2) remains the same

            (3) Copies of the regulations adopted by reference in (1) may be obtained from the Department of Commerce, Community Development Division, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200523, Helena, Montana 59620-0523, or on the Community Development Division's web site at https://comdev.mt.gov/Programs/CDBG/Facilities/ApplicationForms https://comdev.mt.gov/Programs-and-Boards/Community-Development-Block-Grant-Program/Public-and-Community-Facilities.

 

AUTH: 90-1-103, MCA

IMP: 90-1-103, MCA

 

REASON:  It is reasonably necessary to amend this rule to incorporate updated material for the administration of the 2021 Community and Public Facilities Application and Guidelines.

 

            4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to the Department of Commerce, Legal Department, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200501, Helena, Montana 59620-0501; telephone (406) 841-2596; TDD 841-2702; fax (406) 841-2771; or e-mail docadministrativerules@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., September 3, 2021.

 

5. The Office of Legal Affairs, Department of Commerce, has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing.

 

6. The department maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by this agency. Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written request that includes the name, e-mail, and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies for which program the person wishes to receive notices. Notices will be sent by e-mail unless a mailing preference is noted in the request. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the contact listed in 5 above or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department.

 

7. The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply.

 

8. With regard to the requirements of 2-4-111, MCA, the department has determined that the amendment of the above-referenced rule will not significantly and directly impact small businesses.

 

 

/s/ Jessica Blumberg                                               /s/ Adam Schafer                            

Jessica Blumberg                                                    Adam Schafer

Rule Reviewer                                                         Deputy Director

                                                                                 Department of Commerce

           

Certified to the Secretary of State July 27, 2021.