Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 454 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 4 - NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Section 454-4-007 - ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE; PROCEDURE
Current through March 20, 2024
After publication of notice and termination of the comment and membership application period, the Department will consider the comments and membership applications for a particular negotiated rulemaking committee and determine whether such a committee can adequately represent the interests of the persons that will be significantly affected by a proposed rule, and whether such a committee is feasible and appropriate in the particular rulemaking. In making the final determination as to creation of a negotiated rulemaking committee, the Department may use the services of a convener as set out in Section 004 above. In making the final determination as to creation of a negotiated rulemaking committee, the Department and the Director will apply the criteria set out in 003 above.
007.01. If, after such a determination, the Department decides that a negotiated rulemaking procedure is feasible, it shall establish a negotiated rulemaking committee as provided in this rule. The committee will negotiate issues and develop proposed rules for use by the Department in formal rulemaking.
007.02. If, after such a determination, the Department decides not to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee, the Director shall: