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BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

 OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 32.2.401, license fees; 32.2.404, permit fees; 32.2.405, miscellaneous fees; 32.3.201, definitions; 32.3.204, permit required; 32.3.207, permits; 32.3.212, additional requirements for cattle; 32.3.216, horses, mules, and asses; 32.3.220, semen shipped into Montana; 32.3.501, definitions; 32.3.502, trichomoniasis; 32.3.1505, licensing; 32.15.209, veterinary fees

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

NO PUBLIC HEARING CONTEMPLATED

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On April 1, 2014, the Department of Livestock proposes to amend the above-stated rules.

 

2. The Department of Livestock will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in the rulemaking process and need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the Department of Livestock no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2014, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Christian Mackay, 301 N. Roberts St., Room 308, P.O. Box 202001, Helena, MT 59620-2001; telephone: (406) 444-9321; TTD number: 1 (800) 253-4091; fax: (406) 444-4316; e-mail: cmackay@mt.gov.

 

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

 

            32.2.401 DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK LICENSE FEES (1) Condensed, evaporated, or powdered milk factory license as required by 81-21-102, MCA                              $5.00

            (2) Cream station license as required by 81-22-208, MCA                            5.00

            (3) Dairy license as required by 81-21-102, MCA                                           5.00

            (4) Dairy producing milk for manufacturing purposes license

as required by 81-22-208, MCA                                                                                       5.00

            (5) Egg dealer's retail buying license as required by 81-20-201, MCA       5.00

            (6) Egg dealer's wholesale license as required by 81-20-201, MCA         20.00

            (7) Egg grader's license as required by 81-20-201, MCA                              5.00

            (8) Fluid milk plant license as required by 81-21-102, MCA                       50.00

            (9) Garbage feeder license as required by 81-2-502, MCA                           5.00

            (10) Grader-weigher-sampler license as required by 81-22-208, MCA       5.00

            (11) Hauler license as required by 81-22-208, MCA                                      5.00

            (12) Hide dealer or buyer's license as required by 81-9-411, MCA              5.00

            (13) Livestock broker or dealer license as required by 81-8-271 and

81-8-276, MCA                                                                                                               100.00

            (14) Manufactured dairy products plant license as required by

81-22-208, MCA                                                                                                               50.00

            (15) Milk or cream route license as required by 81-22-204, MCA                 5.00

            (16) Milk or cream tester's license as required by 81-22-205, MCA           10.00

            (17) Producer, producer-distributor, distributor, or jobber as required by

81-23-202, MCA                                                                                                               10.00

            (18) Rendering or disposal plant license as required by

81-9-301, MCA                                                                                                                   5.00

            (19) Satellite video auction market operator as required by

81-8-264, MCA                                                                                                               100.00

            (20) Slaughterhouse, meat packing house, meat depot, or mobile

slaughter facility license as required by 81-9-201, MCA                                          25.00

            (21) Tester license as required by 81-22-208, MCA                                     10.00

            (1) Animal Health:

            (a) Brucella ovis-free flocks certification - new                                           $40.00

            (b) Brucella ovis-free flocks certification - renewal                                       18.00

            (c) Garbage feeder license - new                                                                  170.00

            (d) Garbage feeder license - renewal                                                              50.00

            (e) Licensed equine-approved feedlot                                                       1450.00

            (f) Montana bull stud service                                                                          350.00

            (g) Rendering or disposal plant license                                                            5.00

            (h) Trichomoniasis feedlot license - new                                                     100.00

            (i) Trichomoniasis feedlot license - renewal                                                  12.00

            (2) Brand Enforcement:

            (a) Hide dealer or buyer's license                                                                      5.00

            (b) Livestock broker or dealer license                                                           100.00

            (c) Satellite video auction market operator                                                   100.00

            (3) Meat Inspection:

            (a) Slaughterhouse, meat packing house, meat depot, or mobile

slaughter facility license                                                                                                 25.00

            (4) Milk and Egg Inspection:

            (a) Condensed, evaporated, or powdered milk plant license                        5.00

            (b) Cream station license                                                                                     5.00

            (c) Dairy license                                                                                                    5.00

            (d) Dairy producing milk for manufacturing purposes license                      5.00

            (e) Egg dealer's retail buying license                                                                5.00

            (f) Egg dealer's wholesale license                                                                   20.00

            (g) Egg grader's license                                                                                       5.00

            (h) Fluid milk plant license                                                                                50.00

            (i) Grader-weigher-sampler license                                                                   5.00

            (j) Hauler license                                                                                                   5.00

            (k) Manufactured dairy products plant license                                              50.00

            (l) Milk or cream route license                                                                             5.00

            (m) Milk or cream tester's license                                                                     10.00

            (n) Producer, producer-distributor, distributor, or jobber                              10.00

            (o) Tester license                                                                                                10.00

 

AUTH: 81-1-102, 81-22-102, MCA

IMP: 81-1-102, 81-2-502, 81-3-107, 81-3-205, 81-3-211, 81-3-214, 81-5-112, 81-7-504, 81-8-164, 81-8-256, 81-8-271, 81-8-276, 81-8-304, 81-9-112, 81-9-201, 81-9-301, 81-9-411, 81-20-201, 81-21-102, 81-22-102, 81-22-204, 81-22-205, 81-22-208, 81-23-202, MCA

 

            32.2.404 DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PERMIT FEES (1) Aerial hunting permit as required by 81-7-504, MCA                     $50.00 or portion thereof

            (2) Adjacent state transportation permit as required by

81-3-214, MCA                                                                                                             $10.00

            (3) Adjoining county transportation permit as required by

81-3-211, MCA                                                                                                               10.00

            (4) Annual sheep permit for show purposes only within the state

of Montana                                                                                                                        1.00

            (5) Market consignment permit or transportation permit before

removal from a county as required by 81-3-205, MCA                                              1.00

            (6) Permanent horse transportation permit as required by

81-3-205, MCA                                                                                              25.00 per head

            (7) Sheep removal permit as required by 81-5-112, MCA                            1.00

            (8) Domestic bison transportation permit as required by

81-5-211, MCA                                                                                                                  1.00

            (1) Animal Health:

            (a) Annual NPIP Poultry permit                                                                        $4.00

            (b) Biologics, conditional - new                                                                        30.00

            (c) Biologics, conditional - renewal                                                                 10.00

            (d) Biologics, unconditional                                                                              10.00

            (e) Bovine semen, annual - domestic                                                               4.00

            (f) Bovine semen, annual - international                                                       42.00

            (g) Cross border grazing - new                                                                         37.00

            (h) Cross border grazing - renewal                                                                  14.00

            (i) Equine permit, annual                                                                                     5.00

            (j) Equine semen, annual                                                                                    7.00

            (k) Six-month horse passport                                                                              5.00

            (2) Brand Enforcement:

            (a) Aerial hunting permit - annual                                                                   50.00

            (b) Adjacent state transportation permit                                                          10.00

            (c) Adjoining county transportation permit                                                     10.00

            (d) Annual sheep permit for show purposes only within the state of

Montana                                                                                                                              1.00

            (e) Domestic bison transportation permit                                                          1.00

            (f) Market consignment permit or transportation permit before

removal from a county                                                                                                       1.00

            (g) Permanent horse transportation permit                                   25.00 per head

            (h) Sheep removal permit                                                                                    1.00

 

AUTH: 81-1-102, 81-22-102, MCA

IMP: 81-3-205, 81-3-211, 81-3-214, 81-5-112, 81-7-504, 81-8-256, 81-8-276, MCA

 

32.2.405 DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS FEES

(1) brand book - CD                                                                                          $15.00

            (2) brand book - data download                               fee commensurate with cost

            (3) brand book - paper copy (per county)                                                        30.00

            (4) Certified copy of brand or mark record and duplicate certificate          10.00

            (5) Copy of original livestock bill of sale as required by 81-3-205, MCA   10.00

            (6) Filing of livestock security interests as required by 81-8-304, MCA    25.00

            (7) Game farm animal inspection as required by 81-3-211, MCA   3.00 a head

(Inspector may also charge necessary actual expenses if required to wait for the animals to be presented for inspection)

            (8) Hide inspection as required by 81-9-112, MCA                           1.00 a head

            (9) Horses, mules, or asses inspection before removal from

a county or before change of ownership as required by 81-3-205, MCA   6.00 a head

            (a) if more than ten animals of the same type are offered for inspection on the same day by the same owner, starting with the eleventh animal                                              3.00 a head

            (10) Horses, mules, or asses inspection before sold or offered for

sale at a licensed livestock market as required by 81-3-205, MCA              6.00 a head

            (11) Livestock inspection before removal from a county or

before change of ownership as required by 81-3-205, MCA                75 cents a head

            (a) cow/calf pairs-spring going to pasture only                          75 cents per pair

            (12) Livestock inspection before being sold or offered for sale at a licensed livestock market or slaughtered at a licensed slaughterhouse as required by 81-3-205, MCA                           75 cents a head

            (13) Livestock market operator certificate as required by

81-8-251, 81-8-256, MCA                                                                                             100.00

            (14) Recording a new mark or brand, recording a mark or brand

transfer as required by 81-3-107, MCA                                                                      200.00

            (a) rerecording a mark or brand as required by 81-3-107, MCA               100.00

            (15) Releasing an animal, except horses, mules, or asses, for

purpose of removal from a licensed livestock market as required by

81-3-205, MCA                                                                                              75 cents a head

            (16) Releasing horses, mules, or asses, for purpose of removal from a licensed livestock market as required by 81-3-205, MCA                                                                         $6.00 a head

            (17) Estray sale cost and disposition of animals if no bid is offered as required by 81-4-603(4), MCA:

            (a) cost for estray sale                                                                                      100.00

            (b) cost if owner claims before sale                                                                 50.00

            (c) should no bids be received, the department may re-offer for sale or give the animal to an individual or rescue facility in the area, or if there are no other options, condemn and destroy or otherwise dispose of it.

            (18) A research/copy-scan fee may be charged for livestock inspection lookups in the country and/or markets based on MDOL Public Records Request Guidelines.

(1) Animal Health:

(a) Forms:

(i) alternative livestock tags - deer (small)                                                    $27.50

(ii) alternative livestock tags - elk (medium)                                                   42.00

(iii)  SV-7 - large animal cvi book                                                                      24.00

(iv) SV-7A - cvi convoy replica book                                                                25.00

(v) SV-7B - cvi continuation pages                                                                   37.00

(vi) SV-7GF - alternative livestock cvi book                                                    35.00

(vii) SV-7GFc - alternative livestock continuation                                         15.00

(viii) SV-7HP - 6-month horse passport book                                                55.00

(ix) SV-69A - trichomoniasis test report                                                           37.00

(x) trichomoniasis tags (5)                                                                                   5.75

(xi) trichomoniasis tags (10)                                                                              11.50

(xii) trichomoniasis tags (25)                                                                             32.25

(2) Brand Enforcement:

(a) Brand book - CD                                                                                           15.00

            (b) Brand book - data download                               fee commensurate with cost

            (c) Brand book - paper copy (per county)                                                       30.00

            (d) Certified copy of brand or mark record and duplicate certificate          10.00

            (e) Copy of original livestock bill of sale                                                         10.00

            (f) Estray sale cost and disposition of animals if no bid is offered:

            (i) cost for estray sale                                                                                       100.00

            (ii) cost if owner claims before sale                                                                   50.00

            (iii) the department may re-offer for sale or give the animal to an individual or rescue facility in the area, or if there are no other options, condemn and destroy or otherwise dispose of it.

            (g) Game farm animal inspection                                                         3.00 a head

            (i) inspector may also charge necessary actual expenses if required to wait for the animals to be presented for inspection.

            (h) Filing of livestock security interests                                                           25.00

            (i)  Hide inspection                                                                                   1.00 a head

            (j) Horses, mules, or asses inspection before removal from

a county or before change of ownership                                                         6.00 a head

            (k) If more than ten animals of the same type are offered for

inspection on the same day by the same owner, starting with the

eleventh animal                                                                                                    3.00 a head

            (l) Horses, mules, or asses inspection before sold or offered

for sale at a licensed livestock market                                                              6.00 a head

            (m) Livestock inspection before removal from a county or

before change of ownership                                                                       75 cents a head

            (i) cow/calf pairs-spring going to pasture only                           75 cents per pair

            (n) Livestock inspection before being sold or offered for

sale at a licensed livestock market or slaughtered at a licensed

slaughterhouse                                                                                             75 cents a head

            (o) Livestock market operator certificate as required                                  100.00

            (p) Recording a new mark or brand, recording a mark or brand

transfer                                                                                                                          $200.00

            (i) Rerecording a mark or brand                                                                     100.00

            (q) Releasing an animal, except horses, mules, or asses,

for purpose of removal from a licensed livestock market                       75 cents a head

            (r) Releasing horses, mules, or asses, for purpose of

removal from a licensed livestock market                                                      $6.00 a head

            (s) Research/copy-scan fees may be charged for livestock inspection lookups in the country and/or markets based on MDOL Public Records Request.

 

AUTH: 81-1-102, 81-22-102, MCA

IMP: 81-3-107, 81-3-205, 81-3-211, 81-8-304, 81-9-112, MCA

 

REASON: The Montana Department of Livestock is proposing to raise Animal Health fees commensurate with costs (81-1-102 and 37-1-134, MCA). In addition, ARM 32.2.401, 32.2.404, and 32.2.405 were reorganized for clarity.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Veterinarian Forms:

These fee increases will affect approximately 439 large animal veterinarians. Fees associated with costs (printing, packaging, handling, postage, and data entry) for veterinarian forms have not been adjusted since 2003. Also, the federal traceability rule requires that MDOL enter identification of sexually intact livestock over 18 months of age leaving Montana.  The additional time to enter this information from paper certificates is significant. Total costs for data entry processing the Large Animal Health Certificates is significantly higher than what is assessed, but is offset by federal cooperative agreement traceability money.  Fee increases are necessary to provide revenue to help recover the cost of processing these forms.

 

Current Revenue

Current Costs

Projected Revenue

$15,523.90

30,443.36

30,670.90

 

Licenses and Permits:

License and special permit fee increases will affect approximately 1448 persons. 

 

The Animal Health division has statutory oversight over the importation of biological products such as animal vaccines. The time required to review applications from pharmaceutical companies for the sale and distribution of vaccines is not being recouped. Other administrative costs are associated with Animal Health licenses such as Montana Bull Stud Service and Licensed Equine-approved Feedlot which provide necessary and convenient services for the livestock industry and the public.

 

In addition, the Animal Health division has developed a variety of "special" permits in response to veterinarian or animal owner requests over the years. Special permits, such as the Annual Equine Import permit, Seasonal Grazer permit, Six-Month Horse Passport, and several others, often provide added flexibility and extended dates for animal movement. 

 

Fees for licenses and special permits are now necessary to help bring our revenue and expenditures in line.

 

Current Revenue

Current Costs

Projected Revenue

$0.00

19,192.25

19,238.00

 

            32.3.201 DEFINITIONS (1) In this subchapter:

            (a) (b) "Brucellosis test-eligible goat" means all sexually intact goats six months of age or older.

            (b) (c) "Dairy cattle" means cattle of dairy breeds or dairy types that may at some time be used for the production of milk or milk products for human consumption.

            (c) (d) "Dairy goats" means goats of dairy breeds or dairy types that may at some time be used for the production of milk or milk products for human consumption.

            (f) "Licensed equine-approved feedlot" means a facility with specific exemptions to the equine import requirements in ARM 32.3.216 and that has on file with the department an approved and signed MOU.

            (d) (g) "Livestock" means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, swine, goats, domestic bison, llamas, and ratites.

            (h)  "Montana-approved bull stud" means a licensed facility that meets the requirements in ARM 32.3.220.

            (e) (a) "Animals" means livestock, dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, game animals, furbearing and wild mammals, poultry, and other birds.

            (f) (k) "Poultry" means domesticated birds including, but not limited to, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, pigeons, and pheasants.

            (g) (e) "Health certificate" means a legible record written on an official health certificate form of the state of origin or an equivalent form of the U.S. Department of Agriculture attesting that the animals described thereon have been visually inspected and found to meet the entry requirements of the state of Montana. In addition, the health certificate shall conform to the requirements of ARM 32.3.206.

            (h) (i) "Originate from" means animals have resided for 60 days or more in the state or zone from which they are being shipped into Montana.

            (i) (j) "Permit" means an official document issued by the Montana Department of Livestock after proper application which allows the movement of animals, or, biologics into Montana. In addition, the permit shall conform to the requirements of ARM 32.3.207.

            (j) (l) "Sporting bovine" means bucking bull, steer-wrestling steer, or roping bovine.

            (m) "Test-eligible bison" means all domestic bison two months of age and over.

            (k) (n) "Tuberculosis test-eligible cattle" means all cattle two months of age and older.

            (l) (o) "Tuberculosis test-eligible goat" means all sexually intact goats two months of age and older.

            (m) (p) "Virgin bull" means a sexually intact male bovine less than 12 months of age or a sexually intact male bovine 12 to 24 months of age that is accompanied by a signed affidavit from the owner or manager as having had no potential breeding contact with sexually intact female cattle.

 

AUTH:   81-2-102, 81-2-103, 81-20-101, MCA

IMP: 81-2-102, 81-2-103, 81-20-101, MCA

 

REASON: These changes are necessary to bring all ARM language in line with the newly proposed fee rules. Punctuation edits and renumbering were changed for clarity and to comply with ARM standard formatting.

 

            32.3.204 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR LIVESTOCK, GAME, FURBEARING ANIMALS, AND WILD ANIMALS, EMBRYOS, AND SEMEN (1) Livestock may not enter the state of Montana unless accompanied by a Montana permit. This requirement applies regardless of the species, breed, sex, class, age, point of origin, place of destination, or purpose of the movement of the livestock entering the state.

 

AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA

IMP: 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA

 

REASON:  Changes to the catchphrase are necessary to bring all ARM language in line with the newly proposed fee rules.

 

            32.3.207 PERMITS (1) remains the same.

            (2) Permits are valid for no longer than ten days from the date of issuance unless otherwise specified as follows:

            (a) blanket:

            (i) permanent market, until rescinded;

            (ii) temporary market, up to 30 days;

            (b) cross border grazer, nine months;

            (c) entry extended, 30 days;

            (d) equine annual, yearly;

            (e) NPIP poultry, yearly;

            (f) re-entry, up to 30 days;

            (g) semen:

            (i) equine, annual;

            (ii) bovine, domestic, annual;

            (iii) bovine, international, annual; and

            (h) six-month horse passport, six months.

            (3) through (5) remain the same.

 

AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA

IMP: 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA

 

REASON: These changes are necessary to bring all ARM language in line with the newly proposed fee rules.

 

            32.3.212 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CATTLE (1) remains the same.

            (a) cattle being transported or moved through Montana with no intent to unload in the state are exempt from this section. In an emergency situation, they may be unloaded in compliance with quarantine rules promulgated by the Department of Livestock under 81-2-102, MCA. ;

            (b) through (6) remain the same.

            (7) Test-eligible cattle that are sexually intact dairy cattle, sporting bovines, or sexually intact beef cattle originating from outside of the United States must have one negative tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to importation. Cattle or bison originating directly from Mexico must meet the requirements set forth in ARM 32.3.212B.

            (8) through (9)(e) remain the same.

            (f) those imported to a Montana bull stud; CSS (certified semen services) bull stud or its equivalent (ARM 32.3.220) providing testing is performed upon admittance;

            (g) through (15) remain the same.

 

AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-2-103, 81-2-707, MCA

IMP: 81-2-102, 81-2-703, MCA

 

REASON: MDOL has been in an ongoing process to update all rules to incorporate long-standing official orders. Importation requirements for bison are outlined in ARM 32.3.224 and therefore no longer need to be referenced in ARM 32.3.212. Changes to (9)(f) are necessary to bring all ARM language in line with the newly proposed fee rules.

 

            32.3.216 HORSES, MULES, AND ASSES (1) through (5) remain the same.

            (6) Equids being moved directly to a USDA-approved equine slaughter or a licensed equine-approved feedlot establishment may be exempted from EIA test requirements.

            (7) and (8) remain the same.

 

AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA

IMP: 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA

 

REASON: These changes are necessary to bring all ARM language in line with the newly proposed fee rules. Authorizing and implementing citations are being updated.

 

            32.3.220 SEMEN SHIPPED INTO MONTANA; PERMIT REQUIRED 

            (1) remains the same.

            (2) Bovine semen may not be transported into Montana for the purpose of artificial insemination and bovine semen may not be used for artificial insemination unless it originates from bulls whose health status conforms to the requirements that follow:

            (a) an annual permit is obtained from the Montana state veterinarian for an individual animal; or All bulls must meet all of Montana's import requirements; or

            (b) an annual blanket permit is obtained from the Montana state veterinarian (at his or her discretion) for semen from bulls in a designated stud. The All bulls must be permanent residents of the bull stud, and a licensed accredited veterinarian must certify that the testing is being done. A permanent resident is a bull that has passed all testing requirements and is qualified to remain in the stud as long as it meets the biannual requirements. :

            (i) through (v) remain the same.

            (vi) Bulls must not be Permits will not be granted for semen from sires showing evidence of infection with Paratuberculosis, Bluetongue disease, or Bovine Leukosis.

            (3) through (8) remain the same.

 

AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA

IMP: 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA

 

REASON: These changes are necessary for clarity and to bring all ARM language in line with the newly proposed fee rules.

 

            32.3.501 DEFINITIONS (1) through (24) remain the same.

(25) "Virgin bull" is defined in ARM 32.3.201(h).

            (26) and (27) remain the same.

 

AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-2-103, MCA

IMP:   81-2-102, MCA

 

            32.3.502 OFFICIAL TRICHOMONIASIS TESTING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (1) remains the same.

      (2) For bovines that require a certificate of veterinary inspection, the following statement must be included:  "The bull(s) identified on this certificate are all negative T. foetus bulls in accordance with ARM 32.3.502(13)."

 

AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-2-103, 81-2-707, MCA

IMP: 81-2-102, 81-2-703, MCA

 

REASON:  Changes to ARM 32.3.501 and 32.3.502 are necessary to conform to ARM standard formatting.

 

            32.3.1505 BLOOD TESTING WITH SALMONELLA ANTIGENS (1) through (6) remain the same.

            (7) The Montana Department of Livestock, Animal Health Division may designate or license authorized testing agents who have demonstrated the ability to perform the duties of pullorum-typhoid testing to the satisfaction of the department.

            (a) through (c) remain the same.

 

AUTH: 81-20-101, MCA

IMP: 81-20-101, MCA

 

REASON: These changes are necessary to bring all ARM language in line with the newly proposed fee rules.

 

            32.15.209 VETERINARY FEES (1) The fees for health certification for interstate shipment and for necessary tests or vaccinations will be paid by the owner of the livestock, except in the case of calves officially vaccinated for brucellosis at the expense of the United States Department of Agriculture

 

AUTH: 81-2-102, 81-8-231, MCA

IMP: 81-2-102, 81-8-231, MCA

 

REASON: These changes are necessary to bring all ARM language in line with the newly proposed fee rules.

 

            4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments in writing to Christian Mackay, 301 N. Roberts St., Room 308, P.O. Box 202001, Helena, MT 59620-2001, by faxing to (406) 444-1929, or by e-mailing to MDOLcomments@mt.gov to be received no later than 5:00 p.m., March 31, 2014.

 

5. If persons who are directly affected by the proposed action wish to express their data, views, or arguments orally or in writing at a public hearing, they must make written request for a hearing and submit this request along with any written comments to the above address no later than 5:00 p.m., March 31, 2014.

 

            6. If the department receives requests for a public hearing on the proposed action from either 10 percent or 25, whichever is less, of the persons who are directly affected by the proposed action; from the appropriate administrative rule review committee of the Legislature; from a governmental subdivision or agency; or from an association having not less than 25 members who will be directly affected, a public hearing will be held at a later date. Notice of the public hearing will be published in the Montana Administrative Register. Ten percent of those persons directly affected has been determined to be more than 25, based upon the population of the state.

 

7. 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 person in 4 above or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department.

 

8. An electronic copy of this proposal notice is available through the Secretary of State's web site at http://sos.mt.gov/ARM/Register. The Secretary of State strives to make the electronic copy of this notice conform to the official version of the notice, as printed in the Montana Administrative Register, but advises all concerned persons that in the event of a discrepancy between the official printed text of the notice and the electronic version of the notice, only the official printed text will be considered. In addition, although the Secretary of State works to keep its web site accessible at all times, concerned persons should be aware that the web site may be unavailable during some periods, due to system maintenance or technical problems.

 

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

 

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

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

 

BY:      /s/ Christian Mackay                                    BY:      /s/ Robert Stutz

            Christian Mackay                                                     Robert Stutz

            Executive Officer                                                     Rule Reviewer

            Board of Livestock

            Department of Livestock

 

Certified to the Secretary of State January 21, 2014.

 

 

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