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TITLE 590 INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD Notice of Intent to Readopt LSA Document #23-612 Readopts rules in anticipation of IC 4-22-2.6, providing that an administrative rule adopted under IC 4-22-2 expires January 1 of the fifth year after the year in which the rule takes effect unless the rule contains an earlier expiration date. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: IC 4-23-7.1-11; IC 4-23-7.1-24; IC 4-23-7.1-25 OVERVIEW Rules to be readopted without changes are as follows: 590 IAC 6-1-1Purpose of rule 590 IAC 6-1-2Definitions 590 IAC 6-1-3Eligibility to receive state funds; determination 590 IAC 6-1-5Minimum standards for public libraries 590 IAC 6-2-1Selection of depository documents by state library 590 IAC 6-2-2Exemptions from depository program 590 IAC 6-2-3Interlibrary loan and reference services required 590 IAC 6-2-4Retention of depository documents 590 IAC 6-2-5Disposal of documents by university depository libraries 590 IAC 6-2-6Disposal of documents by secondary depository libraries 590 IAC 6-2-7Termination as depository library by request or for cause Rules to be repealed without changes are as follows: None SUMMARY OF FINDINGS UNDER IC 4-22-2.6-4 The state library is required by law to establish operating standards and rules for libraries eligible to receive funds, either federal or state, under the provisions of any program for which the Indiana state library is the administrator. The state library is also required by law to establish a state document depository system by which copies of all public documents published by the state which are of general interest or use shall be deposited in designated depository libraries. The state library has been given authority in state law to promulgate requirements relating to public library standards and depository libraries. Maintaining minimum operating standards for public libraries ensures taxpayers receive at least a certain minimum quality of service. Additionally, it is still desirable to preserve Indiana history and make available Indiana historical documents to the general public who may wish to see them. The state library has reviewed the above-listed rules and have determined that said rules are currently the most effective requirements to successfully implement the public library standards and the depository library program. The state library has determined that it is necessary to keep the above listed rules in effect for the orderly operation of both programs. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, the Indiana Library and Historical Board solicits the following: (1) The submission of alternative ways to achieve the purpose of the rule. (2) The submission of suggestions for the development of draft rule language. Comments may be submitted in one of the following ways: (1) By mail or common carrier to the following address: LSA Document #23-612 Sylvia Watson, General Counsel Indiana State Library 140 North Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 (2) By electronic mail to sywatson@library.in.gov. To confirm timely delivery of submitted comments, please request a document receipt when sending the electronic mail. PLEASE NOTE: Electronic mail comments will NOT be considered part of the official written comment period unless they are sent to the address indicated in this notice. COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE All comments must be postmarked or time stamped not later than September 15, 2023. Posted: 08/16/2023 by Legislative Services Agency DIN: 20230816-IR-590230612RNA Composed: May 30,2024 2:02:49AM EDT A PDF version of this document.