BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of New Rule I, the amendment of ARM 2.21.3702, 2.21.3703, 2.21.3707, 2.21.3708, 2.21.3709, 2.21.3719, 2.21.3720, 2.21.3721, 2.21.3723, 2.21.3724, 2.21.3726, 2.21.3728, 2.21.3735, the amendment and transfer of ARM 2.21.3705, and the repeal of ARM 2.21.3704 and 2.21.3715 pertaining to recruitment and selection

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AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AMENDMENT AND TRANSFER, AND REPEAL

 

TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On June 10, 2010, the Department of Administration published MAR Notice No. 2-21-438 regarding a public hearing to consider the proposed adoption, amendment, amendment and transfer, and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 1368 of the 2010 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 11.  Prior to publication of the notice, the department failed to provide the sponsor notification required by 2-4-302, MCA, for New Rule I.

 

The department has since attempted notify the primary legislative sponsor of the proposed rule.  A letter was mailed to the sponsor at the address on file with the Secretary of State regarding New Rule I, implementing the Military Selective Service Act, fulfilling the sponsor notification requirement.  The sponsor did not respond.  The bill sponsor requirements do not apply to the amendments, amendments and transfers, or repeal.

 

The text of all proposed rule actions remains as originally published.

 

2.  On August 30, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., the Department of Administration will hold a public hearing in Room 136 of the Mitchell Building, at 125 N. Roberts, Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed adoption, amendment, amendment and transfer, and repeal of the above-stated rules.

 

3.  The Department of Administration will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice.  If you require an accommodation, contact Department of Administration no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 16, 2010, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Linda Davis, Department of Administration, PO Box 200127, Helena, Montana 59620; telephone (406) 444-3796; fax (406) 444-0703; Montana Relay Service 711; or e-mail ldavis@mt.gov.

 

4.  Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing.  Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Linda Davis, Department of Administration, PO Box 200127, Helena, Montana 59620; telephone (406) 444-3796; fax (406) 444-0703; or e-mail ldavis@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., August 30, 2010.

 

5.  Linda Davis, Department of Administration, has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing.

 

6.  The department maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by this department.  Persons who wish to have their name added to the mailing list shall make a written request which includes the name and mailing address or e-mail address of the person to receive notices and specifies that the person wishes to receive notices regarding employee personnel management rulemaking actions.  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.

 

7.  An electronic copy of this proposal notice is available through the department's web site at http://doa.mt.gov/administrativerules.mcpx.  The department strives to make the electronic copy of the notice conform to the official version of the notice, as printed in the Montana Administrative Register, but advises all concerned persons that if a discrepancy exists between the official printed text of the notice and the electronic version of the notice, only the official printed text will be considered.  In addition, although the department works to keep its web site accessible at all times, concerned persons should be aware that the web site may be unavailable during some periods, due to system maintenance or technical problems.

 

 

 

By:   /s/ Janet R. Kelly                                         By:    /s/ Michael P. Manion                

         Janet R. Kelly, Director                                       Michael P. Manion, Rule Reviewer

         Department of Administration                            Department of Administration

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State July 19, 2010.