BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

                                               STATE OF MONTANA 

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.301.1003 assessment and collection of civil penalties, 24.301.1007 collection of annual fees, 24.301.1009 disputes regarding penalties and fines – mediation, and 24.301.1011 training and educational grants, all pertaining to the Underground Facility Protection Program

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AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On August 7, 2020, the Department of Labor and Industry (department) published MAR Notice No. 24-301-348 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules, at page 1463 of the 2020 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 15.  A public hearing was scheduled in the notice to be held on September 1, 2020.

 

            2. The department is canceling the original September 1, 2020, public hearing and is rescheduling the public hearing as shown below. The rules proposed to be amended remain as proposed in the original notice.

 

            3. On September 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held via remote conferencing to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules. Because there currently exists a state of emergency in Montana due to the public health crisis caused by the coronavirus, there will be no in-person hearing. Interested parties may access the remote conferencing platform in the following ways:

 

            (a) Join Zoom Meeting, https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/92281898325

            Meeting ID:  922 8189 8325

 

            OR

 

            (b) Dial by telephone, +1 406 444 9999 or +1 646 558 8656,

            Meeting ID:  922 8189 8325

 

            The hearing will begin with a brief introduction by department staff to explain the use of the videoconference and telephonic platform. All participants will be muted except when it is their time to speak.

 

            4. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public hearing or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 p.m., on September 11, 2020, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Traci Collett, Underground Facility Protection Program, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200517, Helena, Montana 59620-0517; telephone (406) 841-2016; Montana Relay 1 (800) 253-4091; TDD (406) 444-2978; facsimile (406) 841-2050; or [email protected].

 

            5. Concerned persons may present their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to the Underground Facility Protection Program, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200517, Helena, Montana 59620-0517, by facsimile to (406) 841-2050, or e-mail to [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., September 25, 2020.

 

/s/ DARCEE L. MOE Darcee L. Moe Rule Reviewer	/s/ BRENDA NORDLUND Brenda Nordlund, Acting Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State August 18, 2020.