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tota waraunsoutcti MRCCA rulemaking project website for contact information. Please take note that although the DNR will consider all comments received during this period, the comments will not be part of the formal rulemaking record. The second opportunity to provide comments is participation on one of the work groups the DNR will convene to provide input and feedback on the content of the rules. Interested parties may nominate themselves as work group participants by submitting the nomination form available on this webpage ttp: / /www.dnr. state. mn. us / waters /watermgmt_ section/ critical_area/rulemaking.html). We expect the work groups will meet 3 or 4 times during the course of the rulemaking. Finally, after we develop a draft rule and required supporting materials, we will issue a Notice of Intent to adopt a rule, which will begin the formal public comment period. All comments received during this period will be part of the record reviewed by the Administrative Law Judge assigned to the rulemaking. If 25 or more parties request a formal hearing during this comment period, a hearing will be scheduled and all interested parties may submit oral or written comments into the record at that time. Q. When will rules be done? A. The timeframes for rule completion are provided in the Administrative Procedures Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 14). At this time, our goal is to issue a notice of intent to adopt new rules by January 1, 2011. The deadlines for completing the rules vary depending on whether a hearing is required and other factors. The Legislature provided funding during the 2010 -2011 biennium for the rulemaking project; current plans are to complete the rulemaking during this period. Q. What are work groups & how do I sign up? A. As mentioned above, the DNR plans to establish work groups whose role will be to provide input on elements of MRCCA rulemaking, such as district establishment, resource identification, standards and guidelines. Work group membership will,be chosen to with broad representation so that a variety of viewpoints and experiences are heard. To apply to be on a work group a nomination form must be completed. The deadline for nominations. is January 22, 2010, although the DNR may accept additional nominations until the work groups a re named if space allows. The form is available on the project webpage (http: / /www.dnr.state.mn.us /waters /watermgmt section /critical _ area /rulemaking.html). Q. How can I stay up -to -date on the rulemaking project? A. The project Webpage will be updated with current status of MRCCA rulemaking. In addition, you can sign up for the listsery to receive updates by using the form on this webpage. (http: / /www.dnr.state.mn.us /waters /watermgmt_ section /critical area/rulemaking.html) MRCCA Rulemaking Project — FAQs — 1/14/2010