ARC 3067C

ARC 3067C

SOIL CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY DIVISION[27]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 208.26, the Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 60, "Minerals Program," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendment changes the renewal period for mine site registration from one year to two years. The fee is maintained at the same annual rate by changing it from $35 to $70.

Any interested persons may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendment on or before June 13, 2017. Written comments should be addressed to Margaret Thomson, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Comments may be submitted by fax to (515)281-6236 or by e-mail to Margaret.Thomson@IowaAgriculture.gov.

This proposed amendment is subject to the Division's general waiver provisions.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no adverse impact on jobs has been found.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 208.

The following amendment is proposed.

Amend subrules 60.31(1) and 60.31(2) as follows:

60.31(1) Registration renewal. All site registrations shall expire on December 31 of each the second year. Registrations shall be renewed by the division upon submittal of renewal fee by the operator within 30 days of the expiration date.

60.31(2) Notice of registration renewal and fee. All registrations shall be renewed by the operator upon receipt of a fee statement from the division.

The registration renewal fee shall be $35 $70 per site.