BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 32.3.104 subject diseases or conditions and 32.4.502 pertaining to importation of restricted or prohibited alternative livestock

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT   NO PUBLIC HEARING CONTEMPLATED

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On June 7, 2019, the Department of Livestock published MAR Notice No. 32-19-297 pertaining to the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 714 of the 2019 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 11.

 

2. At the request of representatives from the captive cervid industry, the department is extending the comment period for MAR Notice No. 32-19-297 to August 5, 2019, to allow the representatives adequate time to gather data for the completion of their comments.

 

3. The Department of Livestock will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in the 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 July 29, 2019, 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 Executive Officer, Department of Livestock, 301 N. Roberts St., Room 308, 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 5, 2019.

 

 

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

            Michael S. Honeycutt                                             Cinda Young-Eichenfels

            Board of Livestock                                                  Rule Reviewer

            Department of Livestock

           

Certified to the Secretary of State June 25, 2019.