Re: LSA Document #17-52 - Motor-Driven Airborne Human Transportation and Unmanned Motor-Driven Airborne Device (drone) Use on DNR Property

On behalf of the Natural Resources Commission (the "Commission"), I am submitting this notice in compliance with IC 4-22-2-25. Pursuant to IC 14-10-2-4, the Commission adopts rules, other than emergency rules, for the Department of Natural Resources (the "DNR").

The notice is sought because the Commission has determined that promulgation of the captioned rule may not be completed within one year after publication of the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule. The Commission has determined that additional evaluation of the rule is necessary before final action is taken.

The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule was published in the Indiana Register on February 8, 2017 (DIN:20170208-IR-312170052NIA).

The Commission will expeditiously complete the rulemaking upon final approval by the Commission, if approval is forthcoming, at a regularly scheduled meeting. The Commission expects the rule will be approved or deemed approved by the Governor or withdrawn under IC 4-22-2-41 by July 1, 2018.

The 250th day after publication of the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule is October 16, 2017. This notice is submitted in a timely manner.

Bryan W. Poynter, Chair

Natural Resources Commission