NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

“Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Colorado Seed Potato Act”

8 CCR 1203-22

Notice is hereby given pursuant to § 24-4-103 C.R.S. that the Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing:

DATE:		January 15, 2015
TIME:		4:00pm
LOCATION:	Colorado Potato Administrative Committee
		1305 Park Avenue
Monte Vista, Colorado 81144

The purpose of this rulemaking is to make amendments to provide and establish standards for diseases and viruses for all certified seed potatoes; establish record keeping and testing requirements; correct statutory references and include statutory citations; adjust the hourly fee for work conducted for the Colorado Seed Potato Act; and clarify the scope of the rule.  These amendments incorporate changes as a result of the Department’s Regulatory Efficiency Review Process.

The statutory authority for these rules is §§ 35-27.0-108 (1)(b)(II) and (IV), and 35-27.3-101 through 112, C.R.S.  

Any interested party may file written comment with the Commissioner’s office prior to the hearing, or present at the aforementioned hearing written data, views or arguments.  A copy of the proposed rule is available on the Department of Agriculture’s website at www.colorado.gov/ag or may be obtained by calling 303-869-9002.  The proposed rule shall be available for public inspection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado during regular business hours.