NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

RULES CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE IN ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK

8 CCR 1201-17

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

DATE:		October 20, 2015
TIME:		10:30 am
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		Big Thompson Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
The purpose of this rulemaking is to provide revisions that will make the rules easier to read and understand; and update rules to reflect changes in disease detection, surveillance, testing, and monitoring. These revisions incorporate changes as a result of the Department’s Regulatory Efficiency Review Process. 
These changes reflect the efforts of the reviewers to achieve the dual goal of protecting Colorado’s alternative livestock industry from disease while providing an environment where that industry may thrive.

The statutory authority for these rules is §§ 35-50-105(3)(a), (c), (d), (f), (h), (j), (p), and (q); and 35-53-111, 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.