Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-1.34

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 875-1.34 - Notice of proposed rule making

(1)Contents. At least 35 days before the adoption of a rule, the division will cause a Notice of Intended Action to be published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin. The Notice of Intended Action shall include:

a. A brief explanation of the purpose of the proposed rule;

b. The specific legal authority for the proposed rule;

c. Except to the extent impracticable, the text of the proposed rule;

d. Where, when, and how persons may present their views on the proposed rule; and

e. Where, when, and how persons may demand an oral proceeding on the proposed rule if the notice does not already provide for one.

Where inclusion of the complete text of a proposed rule in the Notice of Intended Action is impracticable, the division will include in the notice a statement fully describing the specific subject matter of the omitted portion of the text of the proposed rule, the specific issues to be addressed by that omitted text of the proposed rule, and the range of possible choices being considered by the division for the resolution of each of those issues.

(2)Incorporation by reference. A proposed rule may incorporate other materials by reference only if it complies with all of the requirements applicable to the incorporation by reference of other materials in an adopted rule that are contained in subrule 1.42(2) of this chapter

(3)Copies of notices. Persons desiring to receive copies of future Notices of Intended Action by subscription shall file a written request indicating the name and address to which the notices are to be sent. The request shall be filed with the division's rules coordinator Additionally, the request shall state the chapter(s) or subjects for which the requester seeks copies. Within seven days after submission of a Notice of Intended Action to the administrative rules coordinator for publication in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin, the division will mail or electronically transmit a copy of that notice to subscribers who have filed a written request for either mailing or electronic transmittal with the division for Notices of Intended Action. The written request shall be accompanied by payment of the subscription price. The cost of electronic transmission is $50 per fiscal year. The cost of providing copies of the notices is $0.50 per page payable within 30 days of mailing the notice. The cost of providing Notices of Intended Action by facsimile is $1 per page. Failure to pay the cost for a copy will result in the cancellation of the subscription.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-1.34