199—3.3(17A,474) Petition for adoption of rules.
	3.3(1) Petitions. Any interested person may petition the board for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule.
	3.3(2) Stakeholder comments. Other interested persons may file written comments containing data, views, or arguments concerning the petition within 20 days of the filing of the petition. Reply comments may be filed within 27 days of the filing of the petition. The board may allow additional time for filing comments and reply comments at its discretion.
	3.3(3) Board action on petition.  Pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.7(1), the board, by written order within 60 days after the filing of a petition for rule making, shall either deny the petition on the merits and state the reasons for the denial, commence a rule-making proceeding in accordance with Iowa Code section 17A.4, or, if exempt from the procedures of Iowa Code section 17A.4(1), adopt a rule.
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