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Concessions, rescind ch 14
ARC 9439C
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT[561]
Adopted and Filed
Rulemaking related to concessions
The Department of Natural Resources (Department) hereby rescinds Chapter 14, “Concessions,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rulemaking
This rulemaking is adopted 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 created 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 Therefore, consistent with Executive Order 10, it is being rescinded.
Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking
Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 8, 2025, as ARC 8644C. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):
●January 30, 2025
No one attended the public hearing. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.
Adoption of Rulemaking
This rulemaking was adopted by the Department on June 30, 2025.
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
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, pursuant to 561—Chapter 10.
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).
Effective Date
This rulemaking will become effective on August 27, 2025.
The following rulemaking action is adopted:
ITEM 1.Rescind and reserve 561—Chapter 14.
[Filed 7/1/25, effective 8/27/25]
[Published 7/23/25]
EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 7/23/25.
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