BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 32.3.108 quarantine and release of quarantine, 32.3.201 definitions, 32.3.206 official health certificate, 32.3.207 permits, 32.3.212 additional requirements for cattle, 32.3.216 horses, mules, and asses, 32.3.307 department ordered pseudorabies testing, 32.3.311 procedure upon detection of pseudorabies, 32.3.407 department ordered brucellosis testing of animals, 32.3.411 procedure upon detection of brucellosis, 32.3.412 memorandum of understanding, 32.3.433 designated surveillance area, 32.3.436 vaccination within the counties in which the DSA is located, 32.3.1003 contaminated premises, 32.4.101 definitions, 32.4.202 identification of omnivores and carnivores, 32.4.601 importation of alternative livestock, and repeal of ARM 32.3.224 domestic bison, 32.3.430 quarantine and retest of suspect animals in negative herd, and 32.3.2002 swine identification code: assignment of codes

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On July 6, 2018, the Department of Livestock published MAR Notice No. 32-18-291 pertaining to the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 1225 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 13.

 

2.  The Department of Livestock is extending the comment period in order to give concerned persons additional time for comment on the above-stated rules. The new deadline for submitting written comments is August 17, 2018.

 

3. The Department of Livestock 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 Livestock no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 14, 2018, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact the Department of Livestock, 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: [email protected].

 

4.  Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments in writing concerning the proposed action to the Department of Livestock, 301 N. Roberts St., Room 306, P.O. Box 202001, Helena, MT 59620-2001, by faxing to (406) 444-1929, or by e-mailing to [email protected] to be received no later than 5:00 p.m., August 17, 2018.

 

 

/s/ Michael S. Honeycutt                                         BY:      /s/ Cinda Young-Eichenfels

Michael S. Honeycutt                                                          Cinda Young-Eichenfels

Executive Officer                                                                 Rule Reviewer

Board of Livestock

Department of Livestock

           

           

Certified to the Secretary of State July 31, 2018.