NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

“Rules for Commercial Feed Under the Colorado Feed Law, Sections 35-60-101 through 115, C.R.S.”

8 CCR 1202-6

Notice is hereby given pursuant to § 24-4-103 C.R.S. that the Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing:

DATE:		Friday, January 23, 2015
TIME:		9:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		San Juan Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
The purpose of this rulemaking is to update statutory references; update references to the 2015 official publication of AAFCO; edit definitions; specify labeling exemptions; remove the “in lieu of ingredient statement”; remove pet food from adulterants; and change registration and report due dates.  Amendments will also incorporate changes as a result of the Department’s Regulatory Efficiency Review Process; add clarity, uniformity and correct typographical errors and formatting. 

The statutory authority for these rules is §§ 35-60-102(2) and 35-60-109(1), C.R.S.  

Any interested party may file written comment with the Commissioner’s office prior to the hearing, or present at the aforementioned hearing written data, views or arguments.  A copy of the proposed rule is available on the Department of Agriculture’s website at www.colorado.gov/ag or may be obtained by calling 303-869-9002.  The proposed rule shall be available for public inspection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado during regular business hours.