Public Input for Proposed Rules
Notices are published each Wednesday to alert the public regarding state agency rulemaking. You may obtain a copy of any rule by notifying the agency contact person. You may also comment on the rule, and/or attend the public hearing. If no hearing is scheduled, you may request one - the agency may then schedule a hearing, and must do so if 5 or more persons request it. If you are disabled or need special services to attend a hearing, please notify the agency contact person at least 7 days prior to it. Petitions: you can petition an agency to adopt, amend, or repeal any rule; the agency must provide you with petition forms, and must respond to your petition within 60 days. The agency must enter rulemaking if the petition is signed by 150 or more registered voters, and may begin rulemaking if there are fewer (Title 5 §8055). You can also petition the Legislature to review a rule; the Executive Director of the Legislative Council (115 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, phone (207) 287-1615) will provide you with the necessary petition forms. The appropriate legislative committee will review a rule upon receipt of a petition from 100 or more registered voters, or from "...any person who may be directly, substantially and adversely affected by the application of a rule..." (Title 5 §11112). World?Wide Web: Copies of the weekly notices and the full texts of adopted rule chapters may be found on the internet at: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules. There is also a list of rulemaking liaisons (http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/liaisons.html), who are single points of contact for each agency.
PROPOSALS
AGENCY: 01-015 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), Maine Milk Commission (MMC)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 3, Schedule of Minimum Prices, Order #08-17
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2017-P078
BRIEF SUMMARY: The principal reason for this rule is the need to respond to Federal Order changes and to certain other conditions affecting prevailing Class I, II and III milk prices in Southern New England in accordance with 7 MRS §2954
PUBLIC HEARING: July 20, 2017, Thursday, starting at 10:30 a.m., Room 118, Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Marquardt Building, Hospital Street, Augusta, Maine
COMMENT DEADLINE: July 20, 2017
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION / MMC RULEMAKING LIAISON: Tim Drake, Maine Milk Commission, 28 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-7521. Email: Tim.Drake@Maine.gov .
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None
AGENCY: 01-001 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 226, Rules Governing the Administration of Certain Substances to Animals Entered in Pulling Competitions.
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2017-P079
BRIEF SUMMARY: The purpose of these proposed amendments is to: 1) Clarify who is responsible for the animals that are in violation of the no tolerance rule in regards of drug testing during a licensed pulling event; 2) add definition for "Driver"; 3) Clarify who should be witnessing the blood draw and who is to sign as the witness; 4) clarify who is an "Agent" under the definition; 5) remove the word "Trainer", replace with "Driver"; and 6) remove the word "Agent" and replace with "Department" in section 3.
PUBLIC HEARING: July 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Room 118, Marquardt Bldg., 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta.
COMMENT DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. on August 4, 2017
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION: Miles Greenleaf, 28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0028. Telephone: (207) 287-7535. Fax: (207) 287-7548. E-mail: Miles.D.Greenleaf@Maine.gov .
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: The proposed amendments should not have a fiscal impact.
AGENCY: 01-303 - Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), Pull Events Commission
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 15, Rules for Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents of Pull Events
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2017-P080
BRIEF SUMMARY: The purpose of these proposed amendments is to: 1) Add definitions for "Driver" and "Teamster"; 2) clarify what applications superintendents need to become certified superintendents; 3) clarify the authority superintendents have when giving warnings to teamsters; 4) add a Body Condition Scoring System for the equine animals entered into a Pull Event; and 5) improve and strengthen the requirements for becoming a certified Pull Superintendent.
PUBLIC HEARING: July 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Room 118, Marquardt Bldg., 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta.
COMMENT DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. on August 4, 2017
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION: Miles Greenleaf, 28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0028. Telephone: (207) 287-7535. Fax: (207) 287-7548. E-mail: Miles.D.Greenleaf@Maine.gov .
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: The proposed amendments should not have a fiscal impact.
AGENCY: 09-137 - Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW)
CHAPTER NUMBERS AND TITLES:
Ch. 1, Open Water and Ice Fishing Regulations;
Ch. 1-A, State Heritage Fish Waters
PROPOSED RULE NUMBERS: 2017-P081, P082
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing regulation changes for the upcoming ice fishing and open water fishing seasons. These regulations are needed to provide for the effective conservation of Maine's inland fisheries, and enhance fishing opportunities throughout the State. All of the proposals may be discussed at any of the 5 public hearings listed. The list of proposals may be obtained from the Agency Contact Person or online at: http://www.maine.gov/ifw . Anyone unable to attend a public hearing may submit written comments on any of the proposals. The proposals, if adopted, will become effective January 1, 2018. The Department is also proposing modifications and additions of waters to the State Heritage Fish waters list.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Presque Isle: July 25, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. - Northeastland Hotel, Red Room, 436 Main Street
Millinocket: July 26, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. - Baxter Park Inn, Conference Room, 935 Central Street
Ellsworth: July 27, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. - Ramada, Breakfast Room, 215 High Street (Route 1 & 3)
Farmington: August 2, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. - University of Maine Farmington, Olson Student Center - CR 123, 111 South Street
Brunswick: August 3, 2017 @ 6:30pm - Comfort Inn, Breakfast Room, 199 Pleasant St, Brunswick
COMMENT DEADLINE: August 14, 2017
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION / IFW RULEMAKING LIAISON: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 284 State Street, #41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-5202. Email: Becky.Orff@Maine.gov .
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None anticipated.
AGENCY: 09-137- Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 4, Hunting and Trapping: 4.03, Deer Hunting Seasons; I. Open and Closed Season; 8. City of Eastport
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2017-P083
BRIEF SUMMARY: In accordance with Title 12 MRS §11402, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in conjunction with the City of Eastport in Washington County, is proposing to conduct a special deer hunt beginning November 27, 2017 and ending December 9, 2017. Thirty permits will be available to qualified applicants authorizing the potential harvest of up to 90 antlerless deer. The City of Eastport will administer permit selection for city residents and nonresidents, approving specific hunting locations and compliance with city ordinances. Deer taken during this special hunt are in addition to the statewide bag limit. All other laws and rules relating to deer hunting shall apply. The permit from the Department to the City of Eastport will authorize restrictions to be placed on types of weapons, bag limits, season timing and length and any other special conditions deemed necessary.
PUBLIC HEARING: None scheduled.
COMMENT DEADLINE: August 4, 2017
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION / IFW RULEMAKING LIAISON: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State Street - 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-5202. Fax: (207) 287-6395. Email: Becky.Orff@Maine.gov .
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: No fiscal impact anticipated.
ADOPTIONS
Pursuant to Ch. 380 of the Public Laws of 2011, notice of the adoption of rules will no longer be published in the newspaper rulemaking notices; our Wednesday web notices will continue to carry them, however. Information on rules adopted through the Maine Administrative Procedure Act as well as the full text of adopted rules is available on the internet at http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules .
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