BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
In the matter of the amendment of ARM 32.2.405 pertaining to department of livestock miscellaneous fees |
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
NO PUBLIC HEARING CONTEMPLATED |
TO: All Concerned Persons
1. On October 6, 2014, the Department of Livestock proposes to amend the above-stated rule.
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 September 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) 444-1929; e-mail: cmackay@mt.gov.
3. The rule as proposed to be amended provides as follows, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:
32.2.405 DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS FEES
(1) through (2)(l) remain the same.
(m) Livestock inspection before removal from a county or
before change of ownership 75 cents $1.00 a head
(i) cow/calf pairs-spring going to pasture only 75 cents $1.00 per a pair
(n) Livestock inspection before being sold or offered for
sale at a licensed livestock market or slaughtered at a licensed
slaughterhouse 75 cents $1.00 a head
(o) through (p)(i) remain the same.
(q) Releasing an animal, except horses, mules, or asses,
for the purpose of removal from a licensed livestock
market 75 cents $1.00 a head
(r) and (s) remain the same.
AUTH: 81-1-102, 81-22-102, MCA
IMP: 81-3-107, 81-3-205, 81-3-211, 81-8-304, 81-9-112, 81-9-113, MCA
Reason: The department proposes to amend the above-stated rule to ensure fees are commensurate with the costs of the inspection as required by 81-1-102(2), MCA.
The proposed $0.25 fee increase on livestock inspections provided by the department brand enforcement division will potentially affect approximately 15,000 producers seeking livestock inspections on approximately 952,000 head of livestock. The cumulative amount of the fee increase will be approximately $238,000 annually, based on these numbers.
4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action 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, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., October 6, 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 a written request for a hearing and submit this request along with any written comments to the same address as above. The written request for hearing must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., October 6, 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 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 directly affected has been determined to be 1500, based upon the estimate that 15,000 producers may request livestock inspection.
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 rule 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, August 25, 2014