ARC 8644C

NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT[561]

Notice of Intended Action

The Natural Resources Department (Department) hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 14, “Concessions,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 17A.7.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 17A.7 and 461A.4(2) and Executive Order 10.

Purpose and Summary

Chapter 14 creates a framework for the Department to competitively hire a business to operate on public lands or waters under the Department’s jurisdiction. However, all concession operations are in state parks, which have their own administrative rules under the Natural Resource Commission[571]. This chapter has not been used in several decades and has not been amended since 1988. Therefore, consistent with Executive Order 10, it can be rescinded.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 561—Chapter 10. 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 Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 30, 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 tamara.mcintosh@dnr.iowa.gov.

Public Hearing

A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally will be held as follows:

Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.

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: