ARC 9463C

APPEAL BOARD, STATE[543]

Notice of Intended Action

The State Appeal Board hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 6, “Public Records and Fair Information Practices,” and Chapter 7, “Agency Procedure for Rule Making,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 24.26, 24.30 through 24.32 and 25.2.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 24.26, 24.30 through 24.32 and 25.2.

Purpose and Summary

Under the Board’s current rules, numerous provisions sought to address concepts covered by the Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure. Guidance provided by the Governor’s staff has been to use the Uniform Rules wherever possible and to only make minimal changes to those Uniform Rules where necessary. Applying that guidance, the Board is proposing to rescind and reserve Chapters 6 and 7 and has consolidated those concepts into a single new 543—Chapter 5 focused on the Uniform Rules. The new 543—Chapter 5 is proposed herein (IAB 8/6/25). This proposed rulemaking simply rescinds Chapters 6 and 7.

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

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 Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 26, 2025. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

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

Persons who wish to make oral comments at a 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: