ARC 0680D

ARC 0680D

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, IOWA[751]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to description of organization

    The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) hereby rescinds Chapter 1, “Description of Organization,” Iowa Administrative Code, and adopts a new Chapter 1 with the same title.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapter 8D.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 8D and Executive Order 10.

Purpose and Summary

    This rulemaking describes the purpose and organization of the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission and the ICN, including the location of offices and business hours. As a result, the ICN removed redundant and obsolete language in accordance with the goals and directives of Executive Order 10.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on September 2, 2026, as ARC 0503D. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

     ?   September 30, 2026

     ?   October 1, 2026

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the ICN Executive Director on October 7, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the ICN for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 751—Chapter 2504.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on December 2, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind 751—Chapter 1 and adopt the following new chapter in lieu thereof:

CHAPTER 1

DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION

751—1.1(17A,8D) Purpose. The Iowa telecommunications and technology commission and Iowa communications network manage, develop, operate, and ensure compatibility of the state communications network (network) as established by Iowa Code chapter 8D.

751—1.2(17A,8D) Organization. The commission’s structure consists of five commissioners and the state auditor and the chief information officer as ex officio members. The commission has the sole authority to manage, develop, operate, and ensure compatibility of the network. The network is supervised by the commission and operated by the executive director or the director’s designee.

751—1.3(17A,8D) Location of offices.

    1.3(1) Main office. The main office is located in the Grimes State Office Building, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

    1.3(2) Network hub. The hub for the network is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ) Armory, 6100 NW 78th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa 50131.

751—1.4(17A,8D) Business hours. The business hours of the main office are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 8D.1, 8D.3, and 8D.4.

[Filed 10/7/26, effective 12/2/26]

[Published 10/28/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 10/28/26.