Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on March 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at the Daniels Turf Center, 1340 Cherry Lane, West Lafayette, Indiana, the State Seed Commissioner will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule change to update the noxious weed seed rule 360 IAC 1-1-5 and 360 IAC 1-1-6.

The proposed rule will reduce regulations in the prohibited noxious weed seed section 360 IAC 1-1-5 by eliminating weeds no longer deemed to be a problem, and will add weedy amaranthus species to the restricted noxious weed seed section 360 IAC 1-1-6.

Copies of this proposed rule and any data or analyses referenced in a justification of requirements or costs on regulated entities are available to be inspected and copied at the Office of Indiana State Chemist and Seed Commissioner, Purdue University, Biochemistry Building, 175 South University Street, West Lafayette, Indiana or at: