NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

LIVE BIRD MARKET RULE

8 CCR 1201-20

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 21, 2016
TIME:		1:30 p.m. 
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		San Juan Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
The purpose of this rulemaking is to update matters related to the identification, control, and sanitation related to avian influenza, both low pathogenic and highly pathogenic influenzas, in bird production units, bird distribution units, and live bird markets within Colorado. Changes also include renumbering the  rule to be consistent with other Department rules.   

The statutory authority for these rules is § 35-50-105(3)(a),(c),(f),(h),(i),(j),(l), and (p), 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 303-869-9004.  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.