Under IC 4-22-2-24, IC 13-14-8-6, and IC 13-14-9, notice is hereby given that on October 21, 2009, at 1:30 p.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room A, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Board will hold a public hearing on the rules regarding amendments to 328 IAC 1, concerning the Underground Excess Liability Trust Fund (ELTF).

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to preliminary adoption of these rules by the board. All interested persons are invited and will be given reasonable opportunity to express their views concerning the draft amendments. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all comments should be submitted in writing. Procedures to be followed at this hearing may be found in the April 1, 1996, Indiana Register, page 1710 (19 IR 1710).

Additional information regarding this action may be obtained from Lynn West, Rules Development Section, Office of Legal Counsel, (317) 232-3593 or (800) 451-6027 (in Indiana).

Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations for participation in this event should contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at:

Attn: ADA Coordinator

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

100 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6015

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Eleventh Floor West and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.