BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 32.3.212 additional requirements for cattle, 32.3.212B importation of cattle from Mexico, 32.4.201 identification of alternative livestock with the exclusion of omnivores and carnivores, and 32.4.1302 requirements for mandatory surveillance of Montana alternative livestock farm cervidae for chronic wasting disease

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On July 7, 2017, the Department of Livestock published MAR Notice No. 32-17-285 pertaining to the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 1001 of the 2017 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 13.

 

2. The notice of proposed agency action is amended as follows because the appropriate required number of persons has requested a public hearing.

 

3. On August 16, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., the Department of Livestock will hold a public hearing at the Billings Livestock Commission, 2443 Frontage Road, at Billings, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules.

 

            4. 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 August 9, 2017, 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].

 

            5. 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 18, 2017.

 

 6. Tahnee Szymanski, DVM, Department of Livestock, has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing.

 

 7. The department maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by this agency. Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written request that includes the name, e-mail, and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies for which program the person wishes to receive notices. Notices will be sent by e-mail unless a mailing preference is noted in the request. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the contact person in 4 above or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department.

 

 

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 July 10, 2017.