Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on December 15, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., at the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W272, Indianapolis, Indiana the Natural Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments adding 312 IAC 8-3-12 governing standards for the control of the larger pine shoot beetle by adding Dearborn County to the state quarantine area.

The proposed rule amendments would not impose requirements or costs under IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3). No nurseries or Christmas tree producers in Dearborn County ship to nonregulated areas of Indiana or surrounding states, and therefore do not have to meet additional certification requirements.

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W272 and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.