PROPOSED RULES

Notice Number: 2013-150

Rule Number: Agr 2800

1. Agency Name & Address:

Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food

Animal Population Control Program

State House Annex

25 Capitol Street - Room 220

Concord, NH 03301

2. RSA Authority: RSA437-A:5

3. Federal Authority: NA

4. Type of Action:

Adoption __X__

Amendment ______

Repeal ______

Readoption ______

Readoption w/amendment _____

5. Short Title: Animal Population Control Program

6. (a) Summary of what the rule says and the effect of the rule on those regulated:

These rules implement the forms and procedures of the Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, the animal population control program pursuant to RSA 437-A, the purpose of which is to encourage permanent sexual sterilization of dogs and cats to reduce the population of unwanted companion animals and protect public health and safety.

6. (b) Brief description of the groups affected:

The rule clarifies the forms and procedures necessary to implement the APCP. The APCP supports public health for all citizens by encouraging permanent sexual sterilization of dogs and cats to reduce the population of unwanted companion animals and protect public health and safety.

6. (c) Specific section or sections of state statute or federal statute or regulation which the rule is intended to implement:

RULE	SECTION TITLE
Agr 2801.01	RSA 437-A:2 ,RSA 437-A:3
Agr 2801.02	RSA 437-A:3
Agr 2801.03	RSA 437-A:l 541-A:7
Agr 2802	RSA437-A:3
Agr 2803	RSA437-A:4
Agr 2804	RSA 437-A:4-a
Agr 2805	RSA437-A:6

7. Contact person for copies and questions including requests to accommodate persons with disabilities:

Name: Stephen K. Crawford, DVM

Title: State Veterinarian

Phone #: (603) 271-2404

Fax #: (603) 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 Animal Population Control Program 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 17 2013 @ 10:00 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 # 13:161 Dated: 09/17/2013

1. Comparison of the costs of the proposed rule(s) to the existing rule(s):

The proposed rules expired July 2006. 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. Any costs or benefits associated with the proposed rules are attributable to RSA 437-A.

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):

Any costs or benefits associated with the proposed rules are attributable to RSA 437-A.

A. To State general or State special funds:

None.

B. To State citizens and political subdivisions:

None.

C. To independently owned business:

None.

11. Statement Relative to Part I, Article 28-a of the N.H. Constitution:

Although the rule assigns responsibility to the town clerks, it does not incur more cost than is already required by statute. Therefore this rule does not violate Part I, Article 28-a of the N.H. Constitution.