Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 454 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 4 - NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Section 454-4-004 - CONVENERS; SELECTION; DUTIES

Universal Citation: 454 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 4 ยง 004

Current through September 17, 2024

The Department, at the discretion of the Director, may use the services of a convener.

004.01. The Department may employ or contract for an organization or an individual to serve as a convener, or may use the services of a state employee to act as a convener. A convener shall not have a financial or other interest that would preclude him or her from serving in an impartial and independent manner. The Department shall determine whether a person under consideration as a convener has such an interest. A person disqualified under this criterion shall be dropped from further consideration.

004.02. The convener may assist the Department in making the determination of need for a negotiated rulemaking process discussed in section 003 above. The convener may also assist the Department in:

004.02(A). Identifying persons who will be significantly affected by a proposed rule.

004.02(B). Conducting discussions with affected persons on the issues of concern and ascertaining whether the establishment of a negotiated rulemaking committee is feasible and appropriate for the particular rulemaking.

004.03. The convener shall report findings and make recommendations to the Department. Upon request of the Department, the convener shall ascertain the names of persons who are willing and qualified to represent the interests that will be significantly affected by the proposed rule. That report by the convener and any recommendations of the convener shall be public records and made available to the public for review upon request.

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