BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.301.501 applicability of statutes and rules, 24.301.511 definitions, 24.301.513 commercial or business occupancy, 24.301.516 third party inspections, 24.301.523 reciprocity, 24.301.525 requirements for data plate, 24.301.535 and 24.301.536 application for review, 24.301.542 plan review termination, 24.301.543 quality control, 24.301.545 changes to reviewed plans, 24.301.549 unit identification, 24.301.550 plan renewal, 24.301.557, 24.301.558, 24.301.560, 24.301.561, 24.301.562, and 24.301.566 insignias, 24.301.565 and 24.301.567 fees, 24.301.607 inspections - certificates - fees, and the repeal of ARM 24.301.512 effective date, 24.301.524 information required to dealer, 24.301.532, 24.301.533, and 24.301.534 application for approval, 24.301.538 model manufactured location, 24.301.539 out-of-state applicant, 24.301.541 evidence of review, and 24.301.548 discontinuance of review

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

          1. On February 19, 2016, the Department of Labor and Industry (department) published MAR Notice No. 24-301-311 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules, at page 276 of the 2016 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 4.

 

          2. On March 11, 2016, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules in Helena. One comment was received by the March 18, 2016, deadline.

 

          3. The department has thoroughly considered the comment received. A summary of the comment and the department's response is as follows:

 

COMMENT 1:  One commenter expressed general support for the changes and the department's shift to electronic plan submissions. The commenter also appreciated the decrease of many application fees.

 

RESPONSE 1:  The department recognizes the participation of the commenter and appreciates all comments made during the rulemaking process.

 

          4. The board has amended ARM 24.301.501, 24.301.511, 24.301.513, 24.301.516, 24.301.523, 24.301.525, 24.301.535, 24.301.536, 24.301.542, 24.301.543, 24.301.545, 24.301.549, 24.301.550, 24.301.557, 24.301.558, 24.301.560, 24.301.561, 24.301.562, 24.301.565, 24.301.566, 24.301.567, and 24.301.607 exactly as proposed.

 

          5. The board has repealed ARM 24.301.512, 24.301.524, 24.301.532, 24.301.533, 24.301.534, 24.301.538, 24.301.539, 24.301.541, and 24.301.548 exactly as proposed.

 

 

/s/ DARCEE L. MOE                           /s/ PAM BUCY

Darcee L. Moe                                    Pam Bucy, Commissioner

Rule Reviewer                                    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

          Certified to the Secretary of State May 9, 2016