ARC 5501C

ARC 5501C

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT[661]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to fire service training bureau

and providing an opportunity for public comment

The State Fire Marshal hereby proposes to amend Chapter 53, "Fire Service Training Bureau," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 80.5.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 80.5.

Purpose and Summary

The purpose of the proposed amendments is to correct an outdated Iowa Code reference and update the submission process for course and conference tuition and registration fees.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

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

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to the provisions of rule 661—10.222(17A).

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written or oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 30, 2021. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b," an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making 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).

The following rule-making actions are proposed:

Item 1. Amend rule 661—53.2(80) as follows:

661—53.2(80) Programs, services, and fees.

53.2(1) Courses and tuition registration fees. Current course offerings and associated registration and other related course fees of the fire service training bureau are available in the document Catalog of Courses, Conferences and Services, available from electronic format via the fire service training bureau web page, and hard copy upon request. Current course tuition registration fees and any other fees related to participation in courses shall be listed in the document Catalog of Courses, Conferences and Services electronic format via the fire service training bureau web page, and hard copy upon request, and shall be effective until superseded by publication of a later edition of the web page and document. Prospective students should inquire of the fire service training bureau as to the date of most recent publication of the Catalog of Courses, Conferences and Services any courses, services, and fees prior to submitting the tuition fee registration and other fees for a course.

53.2(2) Conferences and fees. Upcoming conferences offered by the fire service training bureau are listed in the document Catalog of Courses, Conferences and Services, available from electronic format via the fire service training bureau web page, and hard copy upon request. Conference registration fees and any other fees related to attendance at conferences shall be listed in the document Catalog of Courses, Conferences and Services electronic format via the fire service training bureau web page, and hard copy upon request, and shall be effective until superseded by publication of a later edition of the web page and document. Prospective students should inquire of the fire service training bureau as to the date of most recent publication of the Catalog of Courses, Conferences and Services any conferences and associated fees prior to submitting registration fees or any other fees related to attendance at a conference.

53.2(3) Publications and materials; fees. All publications and materials currently offered for sale by the fire service training bureau are listed in the document Catalog of Publications and Materials, available from electronic format via the fire service training bureau web page, and hard copy upon request. Current prices of publications shall be listed in the document Catalog of Publications and Materials electronic format via the fire service training bureau web page, and hard copy upon request, and shall be effective until superseded by publication of a later edition of the web page and document. Persons wishing to purchase publications or materials should inquire of the fire service training bureau as to the date of most recent publication of the Catalog of Publications and Materials and associated fees prior to submitting payment for publications or materials.

53.2(4) Other services and tuition fees. Services other than courses, conferences, and firefighter certification offered by the fire service training bureau are listed in the document Catalog of Courses, Conferences and Services, available from electronic format via the fire service training bureau web page, and hard copy upon request. Current fees for these services shall be listed in the document Catalog of Courses, Conferences and Services electronic format via the fire service training bureau web page, and hard copy upon request, and shall be effective until superseded by publication of a later edition of the web page and document. Prospective clients for these services should inquire of the fire service training bureau as to the date of most recent publication of the Catalog of Courses, Conferences and Services services and fees prior to submitting a request for or payment for any service.

Item 2. Amend 661—Chapter 53, implementation sentence, as follows:

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 80.9 80.5.