New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII,
Issue 4 / February 22, 2022
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
RULEMAKING
NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN
that the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), proposes to amend 21.1.1 NMAC, NMDA RULE MAKING PROCEDURES.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED RULES:
The
proposed rule makes amendments to clarify a rulemaking procedure, which will
enable the New Mexico department of agriculture to secure the views and
statements of all interested persons concerning rules and regulations at the
department in a transparent, organized and fair manner.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Granted
to the board of regents of New Mexico state university under Section 76-1-2
NMSA 1978 compilation.
Copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
and proposed rules (including any technical information) are available by
electronic download from the New Mexico Department of Agriculture website (https://www.nmda.nmsu.edu)
and at agency district and field offices.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 1:30
pm NMDA will host a public video/telephonic and in
person hearing
at the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, at
3190 S. Espina, Las Cruces, NM, on the corner of
Espina and Gregg.
Join via Video:
Meeting URL: https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/93580466962
Meeting ID: 935
8046 6962
Passcode: 538839
Join via Phone:
+1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782
Meeting ID: 935
8046 6962
Passcode: 538839
Oral comments will be accepted at the hearing
from members of the public and any interested parties. Written comments will be
accepted through 5:00 pm on April 13, 2022. Comments may be submitted via email to
comments@nmda.nmsu.edu or may be filed by sending original copies to:
New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Office
of Director
MSC 3189, PO Box 30005, 3190 S. Espina, Las
Cruces, NM 88003-8005
Only
signed statements, proposals or comments will be accepted. Scanned or electronic signatures conforming
to federal and state court requirements will be accepted with the understanding
that if there is any dispute regarding a signature, NMDA reserves the right to
require that original signatures be provided to verify the electronic or
facsimile signature.
SPECIAL NEEDS: If you are an individual with a disability
who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any
other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing
or meeting, please contact NMDA at (575) 646-3702 at least one week prior to
the meeting or as soon as possible.
The
Director will consider all oral comments, and will review all timely submitted
written comments and responses.