PROPOSED RULES
Notice Number: 2013-135
Rule Number: Agr 3000
1. Agency Name & Address:
Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food
Division of Animal Industry
State House Annex
25 Capitol Street - Room 220
Concord, NH 03301
2. RSA Authority: RSA 466:13-a
3. Federal Authority:
4. Type of Action:
Adoption __x___
Amendment ______
Repeal ______
Readoption ______
Readoption w/amendment _____
5. Short Title: Identification of Cats
6. (a) Summary of what the rule says and the effect of the rule on those regulated:
This rule clarifies forms of identification that a town must require if the governing body votes to license cats in a similar manner as it licenses dogs.
The former rule expired on June 24, 2011. If the rule were not adopted again, there would be no rule further clarifying types of identification allowed by statute. In the event that a town voted to require identification of cats, there would be no clear standards for types of identification.
6. (b) Brief description of the groups affected:
The rules affect towns that vote to require cat licensing.
6. (c) Specific section or sections of state statute or federal statute or regulation which the rule is intended to implement:
|
Rule |
State Statute |
| Agr 3000 |
RSA 466:13-a |
7. Contact person for copies and questions including requests to accommodate persons with disabilities:
Name: Stephen K. Crawford, DVM
Title: State Veterinarian
Phone #: 271-2404
Fax #: 271-1109
E-Mail: Stephen.crawford@agr.nh.gov
TTY/TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 or dial 711 (in NH)
Address:
Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food
Division of Animal Industry
State House Annex
25 Capitol Street - Room 220
Concord, NH 03301
8. Deadline for submission of materials in writing or, if practicable for the agency, in the electronic format specified:
October 25, 2013
____x_____Fax _____x____E-Mail _________Other format (specify)
9. Public hearing scheduled for:
Date and Time: October 15, 2013 @ 9:30 a.m.
Place:
Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, Conference Room 201
State House Annex - 2nd Floor
25 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301
10. Fiscal Impact Statement (Prepared by Legislative Budget Assistant)
FIS # 13:141 dated 09/06/2013
1. Comparison of the costs of the proposed rule(s) to the existing rule(s):
The previous rules expired in June 2011. The Department has continued to operate under the provisions of the expired rules. There is' no difference in cost when comparing the proposed rules to the expired rules.
2. Cite the Federal mandate. Identify the impact on state funds:
No federal mandate, no impact on state funds.
3. Cost and benefits of the proposed rule(s):
There are no additional costs or benefits attributable to the proposed rules.
A. To State general or State special funds:
NoneB. To State citizens and political subdivisions:
NoneC. To independently owned business:
None11. Statement Relative to Part I, Article 28-a of the N.H. Constitution:
This rule does not violate Part I, Article 28-a of the NH Constitution. The rule neither mandates nor assigns any responsibility or cost to any political subdivision.