ARC 6831C

ARC 6831C

HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT[605]

Adopted and Filed

Rule making related to radiological detection equipment

The Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department hereby rescinds Chapter 11, "Repair, Calibration, and Maintenance of Radiological Monitoring, Detection, and Survey Equipment," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 29C.8.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 23A.2 and 29C.8.

Purpose and Summary

This rule making rescinds Chapter 11, which relates to a function no longer performed by the Department. It also reserves Chapter 11 for future use.

Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making

Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on September 21, 2022, as ARC 6535C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rule Making

This rule making was adopted by the Director on December 20, 2022.

Fiscal Impact

The Department received a small amount of fees for the calibration of radiological detection equipment. It was determined that this function was no longer sustainable within the Department, and the function was transferred to Iowa State University.

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.

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).

Effective Date

This rule making will become effective on March 1, 2023.

The following rule-making action is adopted:

Rescind and reserve 605—Chapter 11.

[Filed 1/3/23, effective 3/1/23]

[Published 1/25/23]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 1/25/23.