BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the repeal of ARM 12.2.306 pertaining to department liaisons

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On February 23, 2024, the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) published MAR Notice No. 12-625 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed repeal of the above-stated rule at page 304 of the 2024 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 4.

 

2. On March 22, 2024, FWP conducted a public hearing on the proposed repeal of the above-stated rule as scheduled, and no members of the public appeared to provide comment. FWP held the meeting open for additional time before ending the hearing around 10:20 a.m. Shortly thereafter, FWP received notice from members of the public waiting on Zoom to comment and reporting receiving the message that the meeting never started.  FWP then called into the meeting provided in the proposal notice and received the same message. Due to the technical difficulties experienced, FWP committed to holding another public hearing and extending the public comment period on the proposed action. 

 

3. On May 3, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., the FWP will hold a public hearing via the ZOOM meeting platform to consider the proposed repeal of the above-stated rule.  There will be no in-person hearing.  Interested parties may access the telephonic public hearing in the following way:

 

Dial by telephone: +1 646 558 8656

Meeting ID: 816 5358 6426

Passcode: 883976

 

4. FWP 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 FWP no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2024, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Regina Reynolds, Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, Montana, 59620-0701; telephone (406) 594-8073; or e-mail [email protected].

 

5. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments orally at the telephonic hearing.  Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Erik Wickman, Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, Montana, 59620-0701; telephone (406) 444-7826; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., May 6, 2024.

 

6. FWP maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notice of rulemaking actions proposed by the FWP, the commission, or the board.  Persons who want to have their name added to the list shall make a written request that includes the name and mailing or email address of the person to receive the notice.  Written requests may be mailed or delivered to Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Legal Unit, P.O. Box 200701, 1420 East Sixth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-0701, or may be completed online at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MTFWP/subscriber/new.

 

 

/s/ Jaime MacNaughton                            /s/ Dustin Temple                           

Jaime MacNaughton                                 Dustin Temple

Rule Reviewer                                           Director

                                                                   Fish, Wildlife and Parks

           

Certified to the Secretary of State April 2, 2024.