August 19, 2015

WEEKLY NOTICES OF STATE RULE-MAKING
Public Input for Proposed and Adopted Rules

Notices are published each Wednesday to alert the public regarding state agency rule-making. You may obtain a copy of any rule by notifying the agency contact person. You may also comment on the rule, and/or attend the public hearing. If no hearing is scheduled, you may request one -- the agency may then schedule a hearing, and must do so if 5 or more persons request it. If you are disabled or need special services to attend a hearing, please notify the agency contact person at least 7 days prior to it. Petitions: you can petition an agency to adopt, amend, or repeal any rule; the agency must provide you with petition forms, and must respond to your petition within 60 days. The agency must enter rule-making if the petition is signed by 150 or more registered voters, and may begin rule-making if there are fewer. You can also petition the Legislature to review a rule; the Executive Director of the Legislative Council (115 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, phone 207/287-1615) will provide you with the necessary petition forms. The appropriate legislative committee will review a rule upon receipt of a petition from 100 or more registered voters, or from "...any person who may be directly, substantially and adversely affected by the application of a rule..." (Title 5 Section 11112). World-Wide Web: Copies of the weekly notices and the full texts of adopted rule chapters may be found on the internet at: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules. There is also a list of rule-making liaisons, who are single points of contact for each agency.

PROPOSALS : No proposals this week

 

ADOPTIONS

AGENCY: 10-144 - Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), Division of Population Health - Children with Special Health Needs
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 709 (New), Critical Congenital Heart Defects Screening
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2015-146
CONCISE SUMMARY: These rules define the responsibilities of hospital administration and staff, physicians and other health care providers, midwives and other "principal birthing attendants," and others, with regard to the screening of newborn infants for critical congenital health defects which, if left untreated, could cause critical incidents or death, These rules address the designation of a contact person in each hospital, timing and method of CCHD screening, parental refusal of tests, types of records to be maintained, responsibilities for follow-up, and reporting or data collection,
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2015
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Ellie Mulcahy, Department of Health and Human Services, Maine CDC, 11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-4623. E-mail: Eleanor.A.Mulcahy@Maine.gov .
WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/cshn/ .
DHHS RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Kevin.Wells@Maine.gov .


AGENCY: 99-346 - Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 24, Home Energy Assistance Program
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2015-147
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule repeals and replaces the current Home Energy Assistance Program rule. The replacement rule: (i) adds new definitions and clarifies existing definitions; (ii) deletes references to the Social Security Administration database verification process; (iii) establishes new guidelines for HEAP funded weatherization activities in place of the U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program guidelines; (iv) revises procurement guidelines for heating system repairs and replacements; (v) clarifies eligibility criteria for a Household that includes a member who is a non-qualified alien; (vi) clarifies eligibility and response times for Energy Crisis Intervention Program; (vii) expands the eligibility for Central Heating Improvement Program services to allow for the replacement and repair of inefficient Heating Systems and preventative cleaning, tuning and evaluation of Heating Systems; (viii) increases the life-time maximum CHIP benefit for a Dwelling Unit to $5,000 for owner occupied units and $400 for rental units; (ix) includes MaineHousing's right to debar community action participation for malfeasance; and (x) makes other minor modifications, clarifications, grammatical changes, and formatting improvements.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2015
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / MSHA RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Linda Uhl, Chief Counsel, Maine State Housing Authority, 353 Water Street, Augusta, Maine, 04330-4633. Telephone: (207) 626-4600. TTY: (800) 452-4603. E-mail: LUhl@MaineHousing.org .
WEBSITE: www.mainehousing.org .


AGENCY: 09-137 – Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 4, Hunting and Trapping: 4.01 (G. 2-A; J & K), Furbearer Trapping Rules
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2015-148
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department has adopted amendments to current rules as they pertain to the size, location and placement of traps in an effort to minimize the unintentional take of Canada lynx through regulated trapping. Recommended changes address four methods of trapping: the use of killer-type traps; the use of foothold traps; the use of "Hancock" style beaver traps, and rat snap traps.
A detailed copy of the rule is available from the Agency Contact Person.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2015
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / IFW RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State Street, 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-5202. E-mail: Becky.Orff@Maine.gov .
WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/ .


AGENCY: 09-137 – Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 4, Hunting and Trapping: 4.03, Deer Hunting
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2015-149
CONCISE SUMMARY: In accordance with Title 12, MRSA,  §11152, sub- § 3, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has adopted antlerless deer permit numbers for the 2015 regular deer hunting season and special muzzle-loading season for the 29 Wildlife Management Districts (WMD) as follows:
WMD 1 – 0 permits
WMD 2 – 0 permits
WMD 3 – 50 permits
WMD 4 – 0 permits
WMD 5 – 0 permits
WMD 6 – 100 permits
WMD 7 – 0 permits
WMD 8 – 0 permits
WMD 9 – 0 permits
WMD 10 – 0 permits
WMD 11 – 0 permits
WMD 12 – 0 permits
WMD 13 – 0 permits
WMD 14 – 70 permits
WMD 15 – 1,980 permits
WMD 16 – 1,600 permits
WMD 17 – 2,275 permits
WMD 18 – 140 permits
WMD 19 – 0 permits
WMD 20 – 5,300 permits
WMD 21 – 6,350 permits
WMD 22 – 1,925 permits
WMD 23 – 2,210 permits
WMD 24 – 4,250 permits
WMD 25 – 1,770 permits
WMD 26 – 150 permits
WMD 27 – 0 permits
WMD 28 – 0 permits
WMD 29 – 600 permits
TOTAL – 28,770
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 16, 2015
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / IFW RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State Street, 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-5202. E-mail: Becky.Orff@Maine.gov .
WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/ .


AGENCY: 09-137 – Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 4, Hunting and Trapping: 4.02, Migratory Bird Hunting
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2015-150
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has adopted rules establishing the season dates, daily limits and possession limits on sea ducks, ducks, geese and other migratory game birds for the 2015 - 2016 Migratory Bird Hunting season. These rules are adopted in accordance with the guidelines of the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Detailed rules may be obtained from the Agency Contact Person or online at http://www.maine.gov/ifw/ and will also be available at License Agent locations throughout the State.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2015
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / IFW RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State Street, 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-5202. E-mail: Becky.Orff@Maine.gov .
WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/ .