Administrative Rules of the State of Montana

BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE

STATE OF MONTANA

In the matter of the adoption of New Rules I and II and amendment of 37.62.101, 37.62.103, 37.62.106, 37.62.108, 37.62.110, 37.62.111, 37.62.114, 37.62.118, 37.62.121, 37.62.123, 37.62.126, 37.62.128, 37.62.134, 37.62.136, 37.62.140, 37.62.148, and 37.62.2121, and the repeal of ARM 37.62.130, 37.62.138, and 37.62.146 pertaining to child support guidelines

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NOTICE OF DECISION REGARDING PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULE ACTIONS

TO: All Interested Persons

1. On October 26, 2006, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-393 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-stated rules, at page 2476 of the 2006 Montana Administrative Register, issue number 20.

2. A public hearing on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the

above-referenced administrative rules was held on November 15, 2006.

3. The department has decided that, in light of public comments received, it will not pursue the adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-referenced rules at this time. The department intends to carefully review the comments received and issue a new proposal through the formal rulemaking process at a future date.

/s/ Russell Cater /s/ Joan Miles

Rule Reviewer Director, Public Health and

Human Services

Certified to the Secretary of State January 16, 2007.