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 3-1-7 to establish a time deadline applicable to filings determined by date of delivery or receipt, to eliminate filing by facsimile, and make other technical amendments. Amends 312 IAC 3-1-9 to clarify the authority of the secretary of the natural resources commission to affirm a nonfinal order issued by an administrative law judge approving an agreed order entered by the parties when the administrative law judge is not the ultimate authority. Repeals 312 IAC 1-1-7, 312 IAC 1-1-8, 312 IAC 1-1-9, 312 IAC 1-1-10, 312 IAC 1-1-11, 312 IAC 1-1-12, 312 IAC 1-1-19.5, and 312 IAC 3-1-16. 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 http://www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm. Statutory authority: IC 14-10-2-4.

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

Dawn Wilson

Hearing Officer/Administrative Law Judge

Division of Hearings

Natural Resources Commission

Indiana Government Center North

100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 234-9516

dwilson@nrc.in.gov

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

Katelyn Colclazier

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 431-1560

kcolclazier@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: 20171122-IR-312170553NIA

Composed: Mar 23,2023 2:24:47PM EDT

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