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division administrator, lead manager, lead staff, division rule coordinator

To…             

Subject:        DEQ rulemaking; RULEMAKING NAME - Notification required under ORS 183.335(15)

Dear,

•  LEGISLATOR NAME

•  LEGISLATOR NAME

The Department of Environmental Quality has opened public comment for proposed permanent changes to chapter 340-XXX-XXXX of the Oregon Administrative Rules.

Proposal Summary:

SUMMARIZE PROPOSED RULE CHANGES

The proposal is online at: LINK TO RULEMAKING PAGE. The Web page includes these documents:

Invitation to Comment – fact sheet that outlines the proposal and opportunities to comment

Proposed Rules – redline/strikethrough of the affected Oregon Administrative Rules

Notice – information and analysis required by APA; Model Rules; DEQ statutes, rules and best practices; and federal regulations

The comment period closes at 4 p.m. on DATE, MONTH, YEAR. DEQ plans to take the final proposal, including any modifications made in response to public comments, to the Environmental Quality Commission for decision at its MONTH YEAR meeting in Portland.

If you have questions or comments, please contact. RULE WRITER NAME, PHONE NO., EMAIL.

Sincerely,

DEQ Agency Rules Coordinator