Administrative Rules of the State of Montana

BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 4.10.701, 4.10.807, 4.10.1004, and 4.10.1009, and repeal of ARM 4.10.702 and 4.10.709 pertaining to pesticide registration regulations

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND REPEAL

TO: All Concerned Persons

1. On April 27, 2018, the Department of Agriculture published MAR Notice No. 4-18-248 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 758 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 8.

2. A public hearing was held May 22, 2018. The Department of Agriculture is extending the comment period in order to accommodate additional internal review. Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., July 20, 2018.

3. 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 July 13, 2018 to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Cort Jensen, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 200201, 302 N. Roberts, Helena, Montana, 59620-0201; telephone (406) 444-3144; fax (406) 444-5409; or e-mail [email protected].

4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed actions in writing 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 [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., July 20, 2018.

/s/ Cort Jensen /s/ Ben Thomas

Cort Jensen Ben Thomas

Rule Reviewer Director

Agriculture

Certified to the Secretary of State June 26, 2018.