New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 8 / April 19, 2022

 

 

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

 

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (Aviation Division) is proposing to repeal and replace rule, 18.11.3. NMAC, Air Service Assistance Program.

 

Approval of the initial rulemaking action for the proposed repeal and replace rule was granted to the Aviation Division by the New Mexico State Transportation Commission on January 6th, 2022, pursuant to Sections 9-5-1, 67-3-8, 67-3-11, 67-1-13, 67-3-28 and 67-1-13 NMSA 1978.  The legal authority authorizing this rulemaking is Section 64-1-13 NMSA 1978.

 

Purpose:  The purpose of this rule is to repeal and replace the Air Service Assistance Program with the Air Service Marketing Assistance Program.

 

Summary of Full Text:  The current rule needs to be repealed and replaced to clarify the intent of the statute and to encourage more participation by municipalities, counties, tribal entities or other public entities located within the state of New Mexico.

 

Full Text of the Proposed Rule:  Copy of the full text of the proposed repeal and replace rule may be found on the NMDOT website at the following internet link, under the Public Notices tab:   https://www.dot.nm.gov/public-legal-notices/.  A copy of the proposed rule may also be requested by contracting Daniel R. Moran at:  Telephone (505) 699-5462 or Email:  dan.moran@state.nm.us.  A reasonable fee may be charged for printed copies.

 

Rulemaking Hearing:  NMDOT will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving oral and written public comment from interested parties on the proposed repeal and replace rule, 18.11.3 NMAC.  The hearing is scheduled on May 23, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at New Mexico Department of Transportation, district three auditorium, 7500 Pan American Fwy. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

 

Written Comments:  To submit written comments on or before May 23, 2022, please send to:  Daniel R Moran, Aviation Division, New Mexico Department of Transportation, 3501 Access Rd C., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, Telephone (505) 699-5462; Email:  dan.moran@state.nm.us.  Written comments will be accepted from the date this notice is published in the New Mexico Register, April 19, 2022, and until the close of the hearing scheduled in this rulemaking, May 23, 2022.  If you plan to submit written comments, argument or data at the hearing, please make sure any documentation contains your name, phone number and email address, and please bring (3) copies of any documents to the hearing.  If submitting written comments by email, please indicate the rule number in the subject line.  Oral comments will only be accepted at the public hearing, and may be subject to time limitations.  After the close of the hearing scheduled in this rulemaking, the rulemaking record will be closed, and no other comments will be accepted.  All written comments will be posted on the department's website within three days of receipt.

 

Accommodations:  Any individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing, or who needs copies of the proposed rule revisions in an accessible form may contact:  Daniel R. Moran at (505) 699-5462 or dan.moran@state.nm.us at least ten days before the hearing.