New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIV, Issue 11 / June 13, 2023

AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULE HEARING

Public Notice. The New Mexico State Fire Marshall’s (SFMO) gives notice that the public rule hearing scheduled for June 15, 2023 has been extended to July 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (MDT). This rule hearing is in person. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on the proposed amendments to 10.25.2 NMAC to reflect inspection and testing requirements by adding (1) fire and smoke dampers to the enumerated bases for a certificate of fitness, and (2) application requirements for certification to inspect and test such dampers.

Physical Hearing Location is 725 6^th Street Northwest Albuquerque New Mexico 87102.

Purpose. To amend 10. 25.2 NMAC to reflect inspection and testing requirements by adding (1) fire and smoke dampers to the enumerated bases for a certificate of fitness, and (2) application requirements for certification to inspect and test such dampers.

The statutory authorization: Section 59A-52-15 NMSA 1978.

No technical information serves as a basis for this proposed rule change.

Public comment. Interested parties may provide comment on the proposed amendments of this state rule at the public hearing or may submit written comments to Bureau Chief Aaron Garcia State Fire Marshal’s Office Albuquerque, NM 87102, or by electronic mail to AaronM.Garcia@dhsem.nm.gov. All written comments must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (MDT) on July 5, 2023. All written comments will be posted to the agency website within (3) three business days.

Copies of proposed rule. Copies of the proposed rules may be accessed through the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and proposed rule are available by electronic download from the State Fire Marshal’s Office website (www.nmdhsem.org/state-firemarshal) or the New Mexico Sunshine Portal. Copies of the proposed rule can also be obtained by the State Fire Marshall’s office by calling (505)469-5870 or via email at AaronM.Garcia@dhsem.nm.gov.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Any person with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or other auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing should contact Danielle Gonzales at 505-476-0874 ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.

The Fire Marshal will review and consider all timely submitted written and oral comments and responses.

ISSUED this 1st day of June.

/s/ Fire Marshal Randy Varela