TITLE 345 INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 345 IAC 2-4.5-4.5 to remove the requirement for cervids being moved into Indiana to either originate from a certified brucellosis free herd or meet certain import testing requirements, except for cervids moving into a brucellosis certified or monitored herd. Amends 345 IAC 2-7-1 and 345 IAC 2-7-2.4 to include reindeer as a cervid susceptible to chronic wasting disease (CWD) and therefore subject to the program's requirements. Amends 345 IAC 2-7-6 to include hunting preserves in the section of the CWD rule that sets forth the enforcement actions that the agency is authorized to take in the event a herd owner violates provisions related to sample collection. Questions and comments concerning the proposed rule may be sent to the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule. Statutory authority: IC 15-17-3.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Sarah Simpson

Director of Legal Affairs, Licensing, and Enforcement

Indiana State Board of Animal Health

Discovery Hall, Suite 100

1202 East 38th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 544-2410

sasimpson@boah.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is:

Katelyn Colclazier

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 431-1560

kcolclazier@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20181212-IR-345180541NIA

Composed: Apr 28,2024 7:36:46PM EDT

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