BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

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In the matter of the amendment of�������� ) NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

ARM 23.16.2107 concerning application )

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TO: All Concerned Persons

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1. On October 25, 2007, the Department of Justice published MAR Notice No. 23-16-190 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 1572, 2007 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 20.

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2. On November 21, 2007, the Department of Justice published MAR Notice No. 23-16-191 regarding the extension of comment period on the above-stated rule at page 1859, 2007 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 22.

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3. The Department of Justice has amended ARM 23.16.2107 exactly as proposed in MAR Notice No. 23-16-190.

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4. The extension of comment period ended December 6, 2007. No comments were received.

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By: /s/ Mike McGrath���������������������������������������������� /s/ Jon Ellingson

MIKE McGRATH���������������������������������������������������� JON ELLINGSON

Attorney General, Department of Justice������������������ Rule Reviewer

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Certified to the Secretary of State December 10, 2007.