Administrative Rule Review Report         # AR10-071

Legislative Service Office

15-Oct-10

AGENCY: Department of Agriculture

DATE SUBMITTED: 10/11/2010

SUBJECT: Chapter 15, Rangeland Health Assessment Program.

NATURE OF RULES:                        Legislative, Procedural

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: W.S. 11-2-207(f)

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:    Notice of the proposed adoption of new rules was provided by the LSO as required by W.S. 28‑9‑103(d).  No comments have been received to date.  Otherwise, procedural compliance is apparently complete to date.

SUMMARY OF RULES:  These new rules are being promulgated to implement the rangeland health assessment program as a result of 2010 Senate File 7.  These rules provide definitions, provide for application submittals, application review and approval, maintaining project records, requiring monitoring plans, distribution of available funds for projects and reporting requirements.

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

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Maxine R. Weaver

Staff Attorney

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Lynda G. Cook

Staff Attorney

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