BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the repeal of ARM 4.3.407, 4.4.202, 4.8.103, 4.12.1501, 4.12.1502, and 4.12.1504 through 4.12.1510 pertaining to student loans, public participation, and the mint committee

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

          1. On November 4, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., the Department of Agriculture will hold a public hearing in Room 225 of the Scott Hart Building, at Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed repeal of the above-stated rules.

 

2. The Department of Agriculture 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 Agriculture no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 29, 2015, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Cort Jensen, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, Montana, 59620-0201; telephone (406) 444-3144; fax (406) 444-5409; or e-mail cojensen@mt.gov.

 

3. The department proposes to repeal the following rules:

 

4.3.407  DISCONTINUING NEW STUDENT LOANS

 

AUTH: 80-2-106, MCA

IMP: 80-2-103, MCA

 

REASON: This rule announcing the discontinuation of student loans is not needed and clutters the rules.

 

4.4.202  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

AUTH: 2-15-121, 80-2-201, MCA

IMP: 2-3-103, MCA

 

4.8.103  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

AUTH: 80-11-303, MCA

IMP: 2-4-103, MCA

 

REASON: ARM 4.4.202 and 4.8.103 are redundant because they repeat the department public participation requirements found in ARM 4.2.201 through 4.2.204.

 

4.12.1501  COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

 

AUTH: 2-4-201, MCA

IMP: 2-4-201, MCA

 

 4.12.1502  COMMITTEE PROCEDURE

 

AUTH: 80-11-403, MCA

IMP: 80-11-403, MCA

 

 4.12.1504  FEE ON ALL MINT OIL PRODUCED

 

AUTH: 80-11-403, MCA

IMP: 80-11-412, MCA

 

 4.12.1505  RECORDS REQUIRED

 

AUTH: 80-11-403, MCA

IMP: 80-11-416, MCA

 

 4.12.1506  MINT OIL PURCHASER LICENSE REQUIRED

 

AUTH: 80-11-403, MCA

IMP: 80-11-414, 80-11-417, MCA

 

 4.12.1507  DEFINITIONS

 

AUTH: 80-11-403, MCA

IMP: 80-11-401, MCA

 

 4.12.1508  CONDITIONS GOVERNING IMPORTATION OF MINT AND MINT ROOTSTOCK

 

AUTH: 80-11-403, MCA

IMP: 80-11-401, MCA

 

 4.12.1509  CONDITIONS GOVERNING IMPORTATION OF MINT EQUIPMENT

 

AUTH: 80-11-403, MCA

IMP: 80-11-401, MCA

 

 4.12.1510  RIGHT TO CONTEST COMMITTEE ACTION

 

AUTH: 80-11-403, MCA

IMP: 80-11-401, MCA

 

REASON: ARM 4.12.1501, 4.12.1502, and 4.12.1504 through 4.12.1510 are authorized by the statutes creating the Mint Committee which were discontinued by the 2015 legislature.

 

          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: Cort Jensen, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, Montana, 59620-0201; telephone (406) 444-3144; fax (406) 444-5409; or e-mail cojensen@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., November 12, 2015.

 

5. Cort Jensen, Department of Agriculture, 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 person in 4 above or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department.

 

7. 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 the 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.

 

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

 

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

 

 

/s/ Cort Jensen                                    /s/ Ron de Yong                        

Cort Jensen                                         Ron de Yong

Rule Reviewer                                      Director

                                                            Department of Agriculture

         

Certified to the Secretary of State October 5, 2015.