ARC 8621C

NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION[571]

Notice of Intended Action

The Natural Resource Commission (Commission) hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 74, “Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP),” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 456A.24.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 456A.24(13).

Purpose and Summary

Chapter 74 defines procedures by which federal, state or private moneys designated for forestry cost-share practices on private lands may be utilized for those purposes.This chapter is unnecessary.The Department of Natural Resources (Department) can utilize funds for these purposes under the authority provided by Iowa Code sections 455A.13(1) and 456A.24(13).Therefore, consistent with Executive Order 10 (2023), this chapter is proposed to be rescinded.

Regulatory Analysis

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

This rulemaking is subject to the waiver provisions of 571—Chapter 11. 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 Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 29, 2025. Comments should be directed to:

Free language assistance: if you speak a non-English language, we offer you language assistance services free of charge. Contact the Department at jeff.goerndt@dnr.iowa.gov.

Public Hearing

Public hearings at which persons may present their views orally will be held as follows:

Any person who wishes to attend a public hearing may contact Jeff Goerndt via email for the hearing link.

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).

The following rulemaking action is proposed: