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as required by law, and other parties identified in the Additional Notice Plan that the DNR is <br />currently developing. <br />30 - Day Comment Period. After the Notice of Intent is published, there is a 30 -day comment period, <br />during which interested persons can submit written comments on the proposed rules. Persons can <br />also request a public hearing during this time. <br />Rules Hearing. If 25 individuals request a hearing, the DNR will be required to hold a hearing on the <br />rules before an Administrative Law Judge (AU). Timeframes for comment and rebuttal will be <br />established by the ALJ pursuant to MN Statutes, Chapter 14. <br />Review by Administrative Law Judge. An ALJ will review the proposed rules and other documents <br />from the rulemaking. The ALJ will assess whether the DNR has statutory authority for the rules, has <br />shown the rules to be needed and reasonable, has given proper notice of the proposed rules, and <br />has complied with all other requirements. The procedures and timeframes vary depending on <br />whether a hearing is held. <br />Governor Veto. After the rules are adopted, the Governor has 14 days to veto all or severable <br />portions of the rules. If no action is taken, they become effective. <br />Notice of Adoption. After the Governor's review period, the DNR will publish a Notice of Adoption <br />in the State Register. <br />Effective Date. The rules become effective as provided in MN Statutes, Chapter 14, which is <br />expected to be within five days of the publication in the State Register. <br />Timeline. The DNR plans to complete the draft rules around January 2011. The formal part of <br />rulemaking, from publishing the Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules until the date the rules become <br />effective, can range from several months (no hearing) to six months (hearing). <br />Request for <br />Comments <br />Published December 14, 2009 <br />Comments deadline March 22, 2010 <br />Draft Rules <br />& SONAR <br />Complete - December 2010 <br />Rule <br />Development <br />January - September 2010 <br />Notice of Intent <br />to Adopt Rules <br />January 2011 <br />Administrative Law <br />Judge Review <br />April - May 2011 <br />Public Hearing <br />(if necessary) <br />February- March 2011 <br />Notice of Rule <br />Adoption <br />July 2011 <br />MRCCA Rulemaking Project - Work Group Member Handoutl2 <br />