NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

Bureau of Animal Protection Rules

8 CCR 1201-18

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:		1:45 p.m. 
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		San Juan Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
The purpose of this rulemaking is to identify and articulate the Commissioner’s authority with regard to administration of the Animal Protection Act in areas of assessment; inspection; and investigations.  Other changes establish processes and procedures; training requirements; continuing education; and statistics and reporting. This rule will completely replace the rule previously adopted in 2007.  

The statutory authority for these rules is § 35-42-106, 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.