TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Natural Resources Commission intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 312 IAC 18-3-14 to add Lake County and Whitley County to the listing of counties declared to be infested with and subject to the gypsy moth quarantine. In addition, the definition of the program manual has been updated to reflect the newest edition published in 2019 with updates in 2020. Questions may be sent to the Division of Hearings, Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2273, at nrcrules@nrc.in.gov, or by telephone at (317) 232-4699. Comments may be sent by regular mail to the address above or through https://www.in.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket/. Statutory authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-24-3.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Megan Abraham

Division Director and State Entomologist

Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology

Department of Natural Resources

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W290

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-4189

mabraham@dnr.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is:

Emily Totten

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 402-3062

etotten@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20220525-IR-312220183NIA

Composed: Sep 23,2023 5:56:27PM EDT

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