The Human Services Department hereby proposes to amend Chapter 75, “Conditions of Eligibility,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 249A.3.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 249A.3.Purpose and Summary    This proposed amendment adjusts federal poverty level (FPL) increments used to assess premiums for applicants and recipients with income over 150 percent of the FPL under the Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities (MEPD) program.    Iowa Code section 249A.3(2)“a”(1)(b) requires that the maximum premium payable by an individual whose income exceeds 150 percent of the official poverty guidelines shall be commensurate with the cost of state employees’ group health insurance in this state.  The average cost to the state for state employees’ health insurance for a single person is $829 effective January 1, 2020.  Therefore, the maximum premium cannot be above that amount.    The new premium scale updates the increase in the maximum premium allowed to reflect the increase in the cost of state employees’ health insurance by adding an additional premium tier (1,550 percent of the FPL and above equals the $829 premium).  All other amounts will be increased a small amount.Fiscal Impact    The impact to members from the increase in premiums is expected to be minimal, so the savings to the State from the premium increase also would be minimal. Based on current members, the average monthly premium increase is expected to be approximately $1.20. With approximately 4,200 members paying premiums each month, this equates to an annual revenue increase of approximately $61,000 (total), of which $23,000 is the State share. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to rule 441—1.8(17A,217). Public Comment     Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on July 7, 2020. Comments should be directed to: Nancy Freudenberg Department of Human Services Hoover State Office Building, Fifth Floor 1305 East Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0114 Email: appeals@dhs.state.ia.usPublic Hearing     No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members. Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).    The following rule-making action is proposed:

    The Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department hereby rescinds Chapter 96, “Hemp,” Iowa Administrative Code and adopts a new Chapter 96 with the same title.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 204.3(5).State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 204.Purpose and Summary    This rule making is in response to additional requirements requested by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure compliance with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, and to ensure compliance with further restrictions found in 2019 Iowa Acts, Senate File 599.    Fulfillment of these changes is necessary for the Department to receive USDA approval of the state plan to administer an industrial hemp program.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 11, 2020, as ARC 4988C. This rule making was also adopted and filed emergency and published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as ARC 4989C on the same date. A public hearing was held on April 3, 2020, at 9 a.m. by telephone. No one attended the public hearing. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Department on May 28, 2020.Fiscal Impact     2019 Iowa Acts, Senate File 599, increases expenditures for the Department by an estimated $304,000 in FY 2020 and $209,000 in FY 2021. The fee income that will be deposited into the hemp fund cannot be estimated, because it is unknown how many persons will participate in the manufacturing of industrial hemp. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 21—Chapter 8.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020, at which time the Adopted and Filed Emergency rule making is hereby rescinded.    The following rule-making action is adopted:

    The Environmental Protection Commission (Commission) hereby rescinds Chapter 9, “Delegation of Construction Permitting Authority,” adopts a new Chapter 9 with the same title, and amends Chapter 50, “Scope of Division—Definitions—Forms—Rules of Practice,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 455B.105, 455B.173 and 455B.265.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 17A.3, 455B.105, 455B.171, 455B.172, 455B.173 to 455B.176, 455B.177 to 455B.183, 455B.184 to 455B.187, 455B.261, 455B.262, 455B.264, 455B.265, 455B.266 to 455B.274 and 455B.278.Purpose and Summary    This rule making conforms the rules with 2019 Iowa Acts, Senate File 409, signed by Governor Reynolds on May 9, 2019. Chapter 9 is rescinded and a new Chapter 9 is adopted which provides wastewater and water supply delegated construction permitting authority for wastewater sewer extensions and water supply water main extensions to rural water systems organized under Iowa Code chapter 357A or 504. Other rule making changes include updating forms, updating references to construction standards, and establishing criteria for rescission and revocation of delegated permitting authority.      Chapter 50 has two amendments. The first amendment changes the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (Department’s) annual permit fee budgeting criteria to evaluate expenses in past and succeeding years. The second amendment changes the requirement for a second public notice for water use permit issuance at community public water supplies, allowing for the use of alternate methods of publishing the notice.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on February 12, 2020, as ARC 4919C. A public hearing was held on March 4, 2020, at 10 a.m. at the Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. No one attended the public hearing. No public comments were received prior to the close of the public comments. Comments in support of the rule making were received from the Iowa Rural Water Association after the close of the public comment period. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Commission on May 19, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. A copy of the fiscal impact statement is available from the Department upon request. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found. A copy of the jobs impact statement is available from the Department upon request.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 561—Chapter 10.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Environmental Protection Commission (Commission) hereby amends Chapter 20, “Scope of Title—Definitions,” Chapter 22, “Controlling Pollution,” Chapter 23, “Emission Standards for Contaminants,” Chapter 25, “Measurement of Emissions,” Chapter 30, “Fees,” and Chapter 33, “Special Regulations and Construction Permit Requirements for Major Stationary Sources—Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of Air Quality,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 455B.133 and 455B.134.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 455B.133 and 455B.134.Purpose and Summary    The purposes of this rule making are to:    1. Reduce the cost of government while providing streamlined services to the public and the regulated community.    2. Update rules to provide regulatory certainty and flexibility. The amendments implement a portion of the five-year review of rules plan of the Department of Natural Resources (Department) pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.7(2).    3. Offer uniform rules by making changes that match federal regulations and eliminate inconsistencies between federal regulations and state administrative rules. By adopting federal updates into state administrative rules, the Commission is ensuring that Iowa’s air quality rules are no more stringent than the federal regulations. Additionally, the updates allow the Department, rather than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to be the primary agency to implement the air quality requirements in Iowa, thereby allowing the Department to provide compliance assistance and outreach to affected facilities.    Item 1 amends rule 567—20.2(455B), the definition of “anaerobic lagoon,” to further clarify that this definition is applicable to only the air quality requirements as specified in 567—Chapters 20 through 35. The Commission is clarifying the definition because other Department regulations, such as those for wastewater, may contain different meanings for the term “anaerobic lagoon” that are specific to permitting or other requirements for that particular environmental program area.    Item 1 also amends the definition of “EPA reference method” to adopt the most current EPA methods for measuring air pollutant emissions, performance testing (sometimes called “stack testing”), and continuous monitoring. On November 14, 2018, EPA revised the reference methods in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 51, 60, and 63 to eliminate outdated procedures, add alternative testing methods, make technical corrections, and correct typographical and grammatical errors. EPA states that its revisions will improve the quality of data and provide flexibility in the use of approved alternative procedures, while not imposing any new substantive requirements on source owners or operators.    The amendments in Items 4, 8, 9, and 11 are adopted concurrently with the amendment in Item 1 to similarly reflect updates to EPA testing and monitoring methods as the methods apply to specific air quality requirements. Item 4 updates the definition of “EPA reference method” for the Title V operating permit rules in 567—Chapter 22 in the same manner as the definition is amended in Item 1. Items 8 and 9 adopt by reference the federal updates into the regulations for New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in 567—Chapter 23, as explained below. Item 11 adopts the federal updates by reference into the performance testing and continuous monitoring requirements in 567—Chapter 25. Adopting EPA’s updates ensures that state reference testing methods match current federal reference methods and are no more stringent than the federal methods.    Additionally, Item 1 updates the definition of “volatile organic compounds” (VOC) to reflect changes that EPA made to the federal definition of VOC. On November 28, 2018, a final regulation was published in the Federal Register to exclude the compound cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (also known as HFO–1336mzz–Z) from the federal definition because this compound makes a negligible contribution to tropospheric ozone formation. In Item 13, an amendment to subrule 33.3(1) is adopted concurrently with the amendment in Item 1 to similarly update the definition of “volatile organic compounds” for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) rules in 567—Chapter 33.    Items 2, 4, 5, 6, and 12 add new definitions for “electronic format,” “electronic submittal,” and “electronic submittal format” to facilitate the Department’s launch of the Iowa Environmental Application System—EASY Air (EASY Air), a new online electronic method for submitting air quality permit applications. EASY Air is making application preparation easier, improving customer service, and expediting the Department’s ability to issue permits while increasing data accuracy and cutting costs. Additionally, EASY Air allows online submittal of streamlined alternatives to traditional applications, such as registrations, notifications, and template applications. EASY Air launched for permit application submittal on December 5, 2019.    Items 3 and 7 amend rules to enable electronic submittal. Item 3 updates the construction permit application provisions to specify the types of submittals that may include an electronic submittal option. Item 7 revises the requirements for acid rain permit applications to specify that only one copy of an application is required to be submitted if paper forms are used or, alternatively, the application may be submitted through the electronic submittal method specified by the Department.    Items 8 and 9 adopt changes to the NSPS and NESHAP, respectively. The U.S. Clean Air Act (CAA) obligates EPA to issue standards to control air pollution. The NSPS and NESHAP set federal standards and deadlines for industrial, commercial or institutional facilities to meet uniform standards for equipment operation and air pollutant emissions.    NESHAP requirements differ depending on whether a facility is a “major source” or an “area source.” Major sources are typically larger facilities and have potential emissions of 10 tons or more per year of any single hazardous air pollutant (also known as HAP or an air toxic) or 25 tons or more of any combination of HAPs. Area sources have potential air toxics emissions at less than the major source thresholds. Although area sources generally emit lower levels of air toxics than major sources, area sources are more numerous and may collectively cause adverse impacts to public health.    Because the NSPS and NESHAP adopted by reference are federal regulations, affected sources are subject to the federal requirements regardless of whether the Commission adopts the standards into the state rules. However, the CAA allows a state or local agency to implement NSPS and NESHAP as a delegated authority. Upon state adoption of the standards, the Department becomes the delegated authority for the specific NSPS or NESHAP and is the primary implementation agency in Iowa. Two local agencies, those in Polk County and Linn County, implement these standards within their counties. The Department’s rules, including all compliance deadlines, are identical to the federal NSPS and NESHAP as of a specific federal publication date. With delegation authority and adoption of the federal standards into the Department’s rules and the rules of Polk County and Linn County, the state and local agencies have the ability to make applicability determinations for facilities, rather than referring these decisions to EPA.    Stakeholders affected by NSPS and NESHAP typically prefer for the Department, rather than EPA, to be the primary implementation agency in Iowa. Upon adoption of the new and amended standards, the Department will work with affected facilities to provide compliance assistance as needed. Additionally, affected area sources that are small businesses are eligible for free assistance from the small business technical assistance program.    Item 8 amends the introductory paragraph of subrule 23.1(2) to adopt by reference revised NSPS published in 40 CFR Part 60. The amendment adopts the changes that EPA made to the NSPS test methods, as explained above for Item 1, through revision of the adoption date specified in the introductory paragraph of subrule 23.1(2).    Item 9 amends subrule 23.1(4) to adopt federal amendments to the NESHAP for source categories published in 40 CFR Part 63, as described below. The federal amendments are adopted by reference through revision of the adoption date specified in the introductory paragraph of subrule 23.1(4). The text in parentheses in each section heading below indicates the applicable subpart in 40 CFR Part 63 and the corresponding paragraph in subrule 23.1(4).    Surface Coating of Large Appliances (Subpart NNNN; paragraph “cn”); Printing, Coating, and Dyeing of Fabrics and Other Textiles (Subpart OOOO; paragraph “co”); and Surface Coating of Metal Furniture (Subpart RRRR; paragraph “cr”)    On March 15, 2019, EPA’s amendments to Part 63 for three NESHAP source categories (Surface Coating of Large Appliances; Printing, Coating, and Dyeing of Fabrics and Other Textiles; and Surface Coating of Metal Furniture) were published in the Federal Register. The regulations include provisions related to emissions during start-up, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM); electronic reporting for performance test results and compliance reports; the addition of EPA Method 18 and updates to several measurement methods; and the addition of requirements for periodic performance testing.    All three of these NESHAP source categories apply only to major sources of HAP. Currently, one facility is affected by the amendments to Subpart OOOO and two facilities are potentially affected by the amendments to Subpart RRRR. At this time, no facilities in Iowa are affected by Subpart NNNN. However, existing facilities that are area sources for HAP that increase their production and become major sources could be subject to Subpart NNNN. Additionally, new facilities that locate to Iowa, or existing facilities that change their operations to include processes covered by Subpart NNNN, would also be affected.    Surface Coating of Wood Building Products (Subpart QQQQ; paragraph “cq”)    Amendments to the NESHAP for Surface Coating of Wood Building Products were published in the Federal Register on March 4, 2019. These amendments are intended to enhance the effectiveness of the existing standards and requirements for periods of SSM to be consistent with recent court decisions. The amendments to Subpart QQQQ apply only to major sources of HAP. At this time, four facilities are potentially affected by these NESHAP amendments.    Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat Production (Subpart HHHH; paragraph “ch”)    Amendments to the NESHAP for Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat Production were published in the Federal Register on February 28, 2019. These amendments address emissions during periods of SSM; add electronic reporting; revise certain monitoring, record-keeping, and reporting requirements; and include other miscellaneous technical and editorial changes.    The amendments to NESHAP Subpart HHHH affect only major sources of HAP, and at this time no facilities in Iowa are affected by them. However, existing facilities that are area sources for HAP that increase their production and become major sources could be subject to Subpart HHHH. Additionally, new facilities that locate to Iowa, or existing facilities that change their operations to include processes covered by Subpart HHHH, would also be affected.    Leather Finishing Operations (Subpart TTTT; paragraph “ct”)    Amendments to the NESHAP for Leather Finishing Operations were published in the Federal Register on February 12, 2019. These amendments address emissions during periods of SSM and provide clarifications to monitoring, record-keeping, and reporting requirements for control equipment.    The amendments to NESHAP Subpart TTTT affect only major sources of HAP, and at this time no facilities in Iowa are affected by them. However, existing facilities that are area sources for HAP that increase their production and become major sources could be subject to Subpart TTTT. Additionally, new facilities that locate to Iowa, or existing facilities that change their operations to include processes covered by Subpart TTTT, would also be affected.    Friction Materials Manufacturing (Subpart QQQQ; paragraph “dq”)    Amendments to the NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing were published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2019. EPA finalized minor amendments to the existing regulation and also clarified that the standards are applicable during periods of SSM. EPA also revised the deviation reporting requirements.    The amendments to NESHAP Subpart QQQQ affect only major sources of HAP, and at this time no facilities in Iowa are affected by them. However, existing facilities that are area sources for HAP that increase their production and become major sources could be subject to Subpart QQQQ. Additionally, new facilities that locate to Iowa, or existing facilities that change their operations to include processes covered by Subpart QQQQ, would also be affected.    Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (Subpart OOO; paragraph “bo”)    Amendments to the NESHAP for Amino/Phenolic Resins were published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2018. In this action, EPA revised the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standard for continuous process vents (CPVs) at existing affected sources. In addition, EPA extended the compliance date for CPVs at existing sources. EPA also revised the requirements for storage vessels at new and existing sources during periods when an emission control system used to control vents on fixed roof storage vessels is undergoing planned routine maintenance. To improve the clarity of the NESHAP, EPA also finalized five minor technical rule corrections.    The amendments to NESHAP Subpart OOO affect only major sources of HAP, and at this time no facilities in Iowa are affected by them. However, existing facilities that are area sources for HAP that increase their production and become major sources could be subject to Subpart OOO. Additionally, new facilities that locate to Iowa, or existing facilities that change their operations to include processes covered by Subpart OOO, would also be affected.    The amendment in Item 9 also adopts the changes EPA made to the NESHAP test methods, as explained above for Item 1. The amendments to the NESHAP are adopted by reference through revision of the adoption date specified in the introductory paragraph of subrule 23.1(4).    Item 10 amends rule 567—23.5(455B), provisions for anaerobic lagoons, to update the requirements for industrial anaerobic lagoons.    Industrial anaerobic lagoons are used to treat wastewater that can contain significant organic loading. These lagoons are usually found at industries such as food processing plants or animal slaughter facilities and act as wastewater pretreatment systems. During the 1970s, the Department established the sulfate content limit and the design biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) loading rate limit. These limits were based on the information available at that time about the operating conditions that would ensure that an industrial anaerobic lagoon operated properly and minimized the release of air contaminants. The sulfate content standard applies to industrial lagoons constructed after February 22, 1979. The BOD standard applies to all industrial lagoons.    Because of advances in the design of anaerobic lagoons, higher BOD loading rates are now achievable and are allowed under wastewater construction permitting. The design of an industrial anaerobic lagoon will vary depending on the industry that is the source of the wastewater. There are other parameters besides sulfate content and BOD that can affect the proper operation of the lagoon, including water temperature, water pH, and retention time. It is thus more appropriate that the operating limits for a lagoon be established by the Department’s Water Quality Bureau during its review for a wastewater construction permit rather than have the operating limits established by subrule 23.5(2) apply in all situations. Therefore, the Commission is adopting amendments to remove the sulfate content limits and the design BOD loading limits that apply to industrial anaerobic lagoons. The Commission is also adopting rules amendments to clarify that industrial anaerobic lagoons are subject to the applicable wastewater requirements specified in 567—Chapter 64.    Additionally, the Commission is adopting amendments to add the siting requirements that apply to industrial anaerobic lagoons and are currently set forth in Iowa Code section 455B.134(3)“e”(1)(b). This siting requirement was added to the Iowa Code in 1982, and applies to industrial anaerobic lagoons that were built or expanded on or after July 1, 1982. The statutory requirements established in the Iowa Code in 1982 have applied since that time and have been implemented by the Department. However, for ease of air construction permit review and to provide clarity and transparency for owners and operators of industrial anaerobic lagoons and the public, the Commission is adopting the siting requirements from the Iowa Code into subrule 23.5(2).    Item 11 amends subrule 25.1(9) to adopt the changes EPA made to the federal test methods for measuring emissions, as explained above for Item 1.    Item 12 amends subrule 30.1(1) to add new definitions for “electronic format,” “electronic submittal,” and “electronic submittal format,” as explained above.    Items 13 and 14 amend provisions in 567—Chapter 33 applicable to prevention of significant deterioration (PSD).    The goals of the PSD program as set forth under the federal CAA are to protect human health and welfare while ensuring that economic growth can continue. Before construction, new major stationary sources and major modifications to existing major stationary sources are required to obtain a construction permit under the federal New Source Review (NSR) provisions of the CAA. In attainment areas and unclassifiable areas of the state, the relevant federal NSR program is the PSD program. The Department operates the PSD program in Iowa through an EPA-approved state implementation plan, which includes the administrative rules in 567—Chapter 33.    Item 13 amends subrule 33.3(1) to update the definition of “volatile organic compounds” for the PSD rules, as described above for Item 1.    Item 14 adopts amendments to subrule 33.3(2) for the federal amendments to 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W, Guideline on Air Quality Models, applicable to the PSD program set forth in 567—Chapter 33. On January 17, 2017, EPA’s amendments to the guideline were published in the Federal Register. These amendments are expected to increase the efficiency and accuracy of regulatory air quality modeling demonstrations, while also providing regulatory flexibility for affected entities. The changes eliminate the need for PSD permit applicants to request approval to use certain features of EPA’s regulatory air quality model, AERMOD. The revisions also increase the accuracy of model estimates in certain situations where the estimates have been shown to over predict pollutant concentrations. Additionally, the revisions allow for a screening approach for evaluating the impact of secondary formation of ozone and PM2.5, fine inhalable particles that are 2.5 micrometers or smaller in diameter. Historically, this approach has been possible only by using highly sophisticated and expensive photochemical modeling.    The Commission did not adopt the federal amendments to Appendix W earlier because of potential legal challenges to the federal regulation. At this time, however, there is no active litigation, and EPA has addressed or is addressing several issues identified by stakeholders. The Commission is therefore now adopting the federal amendments.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 11, 2020, as ARC 4961C. A public hearing was held on April 13, 2020, at 1 p.m. via conference call. Four people attended the hearing to listen and ask questions about the Notice of Intended Action, but did not provide any comments. No public comments were received prior to the April 13 deadline. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Commission on May 19, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. After analysis and review of this rule making, the Commission has determined that most of the changes will have a neutral fiscal impact on affected facilities, the general public, and county or local governments. Some of the amendments may benefit the private sector because they streamline current air quality programs. Affected businesses and the public benefit from up-to-date air quality requirements and increased effectiveness. A copy of the fiscal impact statement is available from the Department upon request. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, most of the amendments will have a neutral impact on private-sector jobs. Some of the amendments may benefit the private sector because they streamline current air quality programs. For the amendments specified in Items 8 and 9, it has been determined that there may be jobs impacts to Iowa businesses. However, the amendments are only implementing federally mandated regulations. The amendments are identical to the federal regulations and will not impose any regulations on Iowa businesses not already required by federal law. In some cases, the revised federal standards being adopted provide more flexibility and potential cost savings for affected businesses, offering a positive impact on private-sector jobs. A copy of the jobs impact statement is available from the Department upon request.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 561—Chapter 10.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Natural Resource Commission (Commission) hereby amends Chapter 40, “Boating Speed and Distance Zoning,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 321G.2, 321I.2, 462A.3 and 462A.26.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 321G.2, 321I.2, 462A.3 and 462A.26.Purpose and Summary    Beaver Creek is a small river with increasing recreational use that is encouraged in part by publicity surrounding the City of Johnston’s sponsorship of a recreational water trails plan. Beaver Creek flows through the Camp Dodge military reservation in Polk County. As recreation has increased on Beaver Creek, concerns among Iowa National Guard personnel at Camp Dodge have increased because of the potential for accidental injury and death at the facility’s live-fire practice range. Beaver Creek is within a “surface danger zone,” which is the area designated within the Camp Dodge training complex for containment of projectiles, fragments, debris, and components resulting from the firing, launching, or detonation of weapon systems, including explosives and demolitions. Currently, members of the public are potentially unaware of this danger when passing through the Camp Dodge facility via Beaver Creek. This rule making creates a safety zone into which access may be prohibited when clearly identified by signage in order to reduce risk to public safety. If at some future date live-fire ammunition is no longer used during training exercises at Camp Dodge, the Commission may seek to rescind this rule.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 15, 2020, as ARC 4855C. A public hearing was held on February 4, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. at the Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. One member from Camp Dodge attended in support of the new rule. No changes were requested. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Commission on May 14, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. A copy of the fiscal impact statement is available from the Department upon request. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found. A copy of the jobs impact statement is available from the Department upon request.Waivers    This rule is subject to the waiver provisions of 571—Chapter 11. Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making action is adopted:

    The Natural Resource Commission (Commission) hereby amends Chapter 44, “Special Events and Fireworks Displays,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 455A.5(6), 462A.16 and 481A.39.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 455A.5(6), 462A.16 and 481A.39.Purpose and Summary    This rule making expands the existing definition of “fishing tournament” found in rule 571—44.2(321G,321I,461A,462A,481A) by adding language to include virtual fishing tournaments, also known as “catch-photo-release” tournaments. Virtual fishing tournaments are increasing in popularity; however, there is no allowance for these events within the current rules. The amendments are necessary because Iowa Code section 462A.16 requires that all tournaments be authorized by the Commission.    The rule making also adds definitions of “aggregated virtual fishing tournament” and “distributed virtual fishing tournament.” An aggregated virtual fishing tournament is similar to a traditional fishing tournament in which participants gather at one location to fish, except that it does not have a weigh-in at the end of the day because all fish are immediately measured, photographed, and released. A distributed virtual fishing tournament, usually organized as an online contest, occurs on multiple bodies of water and can last for weeks or months. This type of tournament has a minimal impact on natural resources and fish populations, and the Commission wishes to encourage the growth of these events in Iowa. The rule making allows distributed virtual fishing tournaments to occur at more than one location and last longer than the currently established nine-day period for a single special event. In addition, the amendments exempt both types of virtual fishing tournaments from paying the special event permit application fee.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on February 12, 2020, as ARC 4924C. Five public hearings were held across the state on March 5, 2020. Attendance at the public meetings was low, and most of the comments were received by email.    A news release was issued on February 12, 2020, soliciting public comment on the proposed rule making and inviting the public to participate in the five public hearings. This news release was sent to approximately 400 news outlets in Iowa, along with about 28,500 subscribers to Iowa Outdoor News and 105,800 subscribers to Fishing News. Of the 21 public comments received, 100 percent supported the rule making. In review of the comments, some of the supporters noted they would like to see the permit fee not be waived for aggregated virtual fishing tournaments.    Changes from the Notice of Intended Action have been made. After consideration of the comments, a change has been made so that the final rule making does not waive the permit fee for aggregated virtual fishing tournaments.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Commission on May 14, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. A copy of the fiscal impact statement is available from the Department upon request. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found. A copy of the jobs impact statement is available from the Department upon request.Waivers    This rule making is subject to the waiver provisions of 571—Chapter 11. Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Natural Resource Commission (Commission) hereby amends Chapter 54, “Restrictions on Introduction and Removal of Plant Life,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 455A.5(6) and chapters 461A and 462A.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 455A, 461A and 462A.Purpose and Summary    This rule making allows cities and counties to apply chemicals to public waters, as defined by rule 571—13.3(455A,461A), for the removal of aquatic plants for navigational and recreational purposes. This application will be subject to a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources (Department) and a Department-approved vegetation management plan.  Currently, only Department staff may apply chemicals for plant control for navigational or recreational purposes.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on February 12, 2020, as ARC 4920C. Five public hearings were held across the state on March 5, 2020. Attendance at the public meetings was low, and most of the comments were received by email.    A news release was issued on February 12, 2020, soliciting public comment on the proposed rule making and inviting the public to participate in the five public hearings being held. This news release was sent to approximately 400 news outlets in Iowa, along with about 28,500 subscribers to Iowa Outdoor News and 105,800 subscribers to Fishing News.  Eleven public comments were received. Ten supported this rule making, while one expressed concern that removal of aquatic vegetation pursuant to the new provision could negatively impact fishing.    No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Commission on May 14, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. A copy of the fiscal impact statement is available from the Department upon request. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found. A copy of the jobs impact statement is available from the Department upon request.Waivers    This rule is subject to the waiver provisions of 571—Chapter 11. Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making action is adopted:

    The Natural Resource Commission (Commission) hereby amends Chapter 81, “Fishing Regulations,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 481A.38.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 481A.38.Purpose and Summary    This rule making standardizes the methods used for establishing length limits and other fishing regulations that are specific to a site (waterbody) and extends the Missouri River/Big Sioux River paddlefish season by three days. Currently, site-specific regulations exist as administrative rules within Chapter 81. This rule making allows the Department of Natural Resources (Department) to make changes to site-specific regulations, or implement new regulations, by posting such regulations on signage at the relevant waterbodies. The Department already uses onsite signage to alert anglers to various regulations, and this method is highly successful and well-accepted by the state’s anglers. These changes are explained individually and in greater detail below.    Subrule 81.2(2) prescribes length limits and catch and release regulations for black bass. The changes to this subrule simplify how the various length limits are listed in the rule and allow the Department greater flexibility in managing bass populations by designating site-specific restrictions via posting signage at the respective waterbodies. The alternative is to conduct rule making every time the Department determines that a length limit or other similar restriction at a specific waterbody should be changed. This is unnecessarily burdensome. The practice of posting length limits and catch and release requirements at waterbodies is already widespread, effective, and accepted by anglers.    Subrule 81.2(3) provides daily bag limits, possession limits, and length limits for walleye. Paragraph 81.2(3)“b” currently allows the Department to establish site-specific walleye regulations by posting signage at the waterbody. When paragraph 81.2(3)“b” was adopted in 2014, allowing for this method of implementing new regulations, the existing site-specific regulations for walleye in the Mississippi River were inadvertently left in paragraph 81.2(3)“c.” The change to subrule 81.2(3) removes the Mississippi River specific regulations by striking paragraph 81.2(3)“c,” at which point the existing provision in paragraph 81.2(3)“b,” allowing for regulation adoption via signage, would apply to the Mississippi River. This change allows the Department to more efficiently institute management regulations (length limits, etc.) for walleye on the Mississippi River and brings statewide consistency to how walleye regulations are implemented.    Subrule 81.2(4) provides various regulations applicable to the paddlefish season on the Missouri River and Big Sioux River. This rule making amends subparagraph 81.2(4)“b”(1) by changing “February 4” to “February 1.” This change provides three additional days for anglers to harvest paddlefish, without negatively impacting the population.    Subrule 81.2(5) currently provides various regulations applicable to trout fishing. The subrule’s single paragraph covers multiple species of trout, streams, length limits, and tackle limitations. This rule making greatly simplifies this subrule by striking the paragraph and replacing it with new provisions that (1) allow the Department to post via signage seasons, bag or possession limits, length limits, catch and release regulations, and tackle regulations specific to a waterbody at that waterbody and (2) provide a simplified list of standard trout regulations applicable to all waterbodies that do not have posted regulations.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on February 12, 2020, as ARC 4922C. Five public hearings were held across the state on March 5, 2020. Attendance at the public meetings was low, and most of the comments were received by email.    A news release was issued on February 12, 2020, soliciting public comment on the proposed rule making and inviting the public to participate in the five public hearings being held. This news release was sent to approximately 400 news outlets in Iowa, along with about 28,500 subscribers to Iowa Outdoor News and 105,800 subscribers to Fishing News. Nine public comments were received; all supported the rule making.     No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Commission on May 14, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. A copy of the fiscal impact statement is available from the Department upon request. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found. A copy of the jobs impact statement is available from the Department upon request.Waivers    This rule is subject to the waiver provisions of 571—Chapter 11. Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Natural Resource Commission (Commission) hereby amends Chapter 91, “Waterfowl and Coot Hunting Seasons,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 455A.5(6), 481A.38, 481A.39 and 481A.48.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 481A.48.Purpose and Summary    Chapter 91 contains the regulations for hunting waterfowl and coot and includes season dates, bag limits, possession limits, shooting hours, and areas open to hunting. These amendments modify the waterfowl hunting zones and adjust the season dates to comply with what the Commission anticipates the 2021-2026 federal regulations will be after having met with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in August 2019 at the Mississippi Flyway Council and reviewing the preliminary proposed regulations contained in the Federal Register (preliminary proposed in 84 Fed. Reg. 199, 55120-55129 (Oct. 15, 2019)).      More specifically, the season structure that the Department of Natural Resources (Department) is adopting uses the maximum number of days provided by the USFWS. These days are distributed across a wide range of season dates based on a waterfowl migration survey that the Department conducts each fall, an analysis of hunter participation and hunter satisfaction, and a 2019 waterfowl hunter opinion survey. Season dates differ between waterfowl hunting zones and allow for a period of rest before the regular duck seasons and the youth waterfowl hunting season.  Hunter surveys and comments show a wide range of preferences; therefore, the season structure offers a wide range of dates in an attempt to accommodate all hunting preferences.    The boundary modifications to the waterfowl hunting zones extend later season dates across southern Iowa in response to hunter interest, while maintaining early and mid-season hunting opportunities, particularly in central and northern Iowa.    The extension of the light goose conservation order is in response to hunter requests regarding the effect of particularly harsh weather during the spring of 2018, which precluded widespread hunting of light geese in northern Iowa until late April of that year.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on February 12, 2020, as ARC 4914C. A public hearing was held on March 3, 2020, at 12 noon at the Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. Two people attended the hearing and asked questions about the proposed amendments but did not offer any comments.    Ninety-four individuals submitted comments during the public comment period covering 26 issues relating to waterfowl hunting in Iowa.  The most common comments received included opposition to a zone reconfiguration (21), support for a zone reconfiguration (12), support for October hunting dates (14), opposition to the special September teal season (14), support for the historic five-day September season (5), and support for later duck seasons in general (5).    Additionally, the Department held annual Hunter Listening Session meetings at 17 locations across the state during the open comment period. Approximately 480 hunters attended these meetings and offered 144 waterfowl-related comments covering 44 topics. The most common comments heard at these meetings included support for the current Canada goose hunting season structure (28), support for later duck seasons (15), opposition to the special September teal season (13), opposition to a zone reconfiguration (12), and support for a zone reconfiguration (11).    No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Commission on May 14, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. A copy of the fiscal impact statement is available from the Department upon request. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found. A copy of the jobs impact statement is available from the Department upon request.Waivers    This rule is subject to the waiver provisions of 571—Chapter 11. Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Natural Resource Commission (Commission) hereby amends Chapter 113, “Restitution for Pollution Causing Injury to Wild Animals,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 455A.5(6) and 481A.151.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 455A.5(6) and 481A.151.Purpose and Summary    Iowa Code section 481A.151 authorizes the Commission to adopt rules incorporating the methods and values published by the American Fisheries Society (AFS) for use by the Department of Natural Resources (Department) when conducting fish kill counts and assessing restitution for damages to the state’s natural resources and wildlife. The Commission has done so in Chapter 113.  This amendment updates the definition of “AFS” in rule 571—113.2(481A) by changing “Special Publication 30” to “Special Publication 35.” Special Publication 35 is the most current version of the AFS publication regarding fish and freshwater mollusk counting methods and restitution valuation. The alternative of not adopting the newest version of the AFS publication would require the Department to use a document that is no longer considered the best available publication for these purposes.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on February 12, 2020, as ARC 4921C. Five public hearings were held across the state on March 5, 2020. Attendance at the public meetings was low, and most of the comments were received by email.    A news release was issued on February 12, 2020, soliciting public comment on the proposed rule making and inviting the public to participate in the five public hearings being held. This news release was sent to approximately 400 news outlets in Iowa, along with about 28,500 subscribers to Iowa Outdoor News and 105,800 subscribers to Fishing News. Of the 21 public comments received, 100 percent supported the rule making.    No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Commission on May 14, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. A copy of the fiscal impact statement is available from the Department upon request. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found. A copy of the jobs impact statement is available from the Department upon request.Waivers    This rule is subject to the waiver provisions of 571—Chapter 11. Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making action is adopted:

    The Public Health Department hereby amends Chapter 37, “Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material,” Chapter 38, “General Provisions for Radiation Machines and Radioactive Materials,” Chapter 39, “Registration of Radiation Machine Facilities, Licensure of Radioactive Materials and Transportation of Radioactive Materials,” Chapter 40, “Standards for Protection Against Radiation,” Chapter 41, “Safety Requirements for the Use of Radiation Machines and Certain Uses of Radioactive Materials,” and Chapter 45, “Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapter 136C.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 136C.Purpose and Summary    These amendments reflect current federal regulations, amend rules to correct errors discovered by staff, and amend rules to meet U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) compatibility requirements pursuant to the stipulations of the state of Iowa’s status as a USNRC agreement state. Additional amendments clarify rules related to new technology for dosimetry processes that have become available and radiation machines used on humans for security purposes at correctional facilities and jails.    Iowa rules must maintain compatibility as defined by the USNRC. Most of these amendments require the wording to be the same as or substantially the same as that published in the CFR by the USNRC.  The dosimetry and machine-related rules are two areas that have been prohibited in the current rules and have been allowed through a variance process for the last couple of years.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 15, 2020, as ARC 4856C. No public comments were received. The USNRC provided five comments requesting minor changes to Items 2, 48, and 55. In response to the USNRC comments, the following changes were made from the Notice:    In Item 2: The phrase “in accordance with rule 641—37.7(136C)” was added to the new sentence in paragraph 37.23(2)“b.”    In Item 48: The phrase “for three years” has been stricken, and the following phrase was added in its place: “until the licensee no longer possesses the remote afterloader, teletherapy unit, or gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit.”    In Item 53: The phrase “oral administration of less than or equal to 1.22 gigabecquerels (33 millicuries) of sodium iodide (I-131) for” was added to the first sentence in subparagraph 41.2(81)“c”(3), and the phrase “oral administration of greater than or equal to 1.22 gigabecquerels (33 millicuries) of sodium iodide (I-131) for” was added to the first sentence in subparagraph 41.2(82)“c”(3).    In Item 55: The word “with” was stricken and the word “within” was added in its place in subparagraph 41.2(87)“h”(2).    In Item 56: In 41.2(89)“b”(3)“2,” a citation to subrule 41.2(59) was corrected to instead cite subrule 41.2(69) and the words “NRC or” were added so that the language now reads as follows: “or equivalent NRC or agreement state requirements.”Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the State Board of Health on May 13, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Public Health Department hereby amends Chapter 55, “Advisory Council on Brain Injuries,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 135.22A(7) and 2019 Iowa Acts, House File 766, section 80.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 135.22A(7) and 2019 Iowa Acts, House File 766, section 80.Purpose and Summary    2019 Iowa Acts, House File 766, section 80, requires the Department of Public Health to provide for a teleconference option for any board, commission, committee or council member to participate in official meetings. The first of these amendments removes paragraph 55.6(1)“b,” which requires quarterly meetings of the Advisory Council on Brain Injuries to be held in a specific month. This allows more meeting scheduling flexibility within the quarter to address the scheduling needs of the members. The amendments also remove the requirement for appointed members to participate in meetings in person unless there are extenuating circumstances; affirm that a teleconference option shall be set up for members; and remove subrule 55.6(12) related to electronic meetings that is no longer necessary.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 25, 2020, as ARC 4999C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the State Board of Health on May 13, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to the Department’s waiver and variance provisions contained in 641—Chapter 178.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Public Health Department hereby amends Chapter 196, “Military Service and Veteran Reciprocity,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 272C.4.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 272C.4.Purpose and Summary    2019 Iowa Acts, House File 288, amended Iowa Code section 272C.4, which governs the duties of boards for establishing procedures to expedite the licensing of individuals who are veterans or actively serving in the military. This change in the Iowa Code directs the Department to establish procedures to expedite the licensing of spouses of active duty members of the military forces in cases in which the spouse is already licensed in another state where the professional and occupational licensing requirements are substantially equivalent to Iowa’s requirements. The amendments meet the requirements of 2019 Iowa Acts, House File 288.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 25, 2020, as ARC 5000C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the State Board of Health on May 13, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to the Department’s waiver and variance provisions contained in 641—Chapter 178.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making actions are adopted:

    The Board of Veterinary Medicine hereby amends Chapter 5, “Public Records and Fair Information Practices,” Chapter 6, “Application for Veterinary Licensure,” and Chapter 10, “Discipline,” Iowa Administrative Code.Legal Authority for Rule Making    This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 169.5.State or Federal Law Implemented    This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 169.Purpose and Summary    This rule making prohibits the suspension or revocation of a license issued by the Board to a person who is in default or is delinquent on repayment or a service obligation under federal or state postsecondary educational loans or public or private services-conditional postsecondary tuition assistance solely on the basis of such default or delinquency.Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making    Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 25, 2020, as ARC 5013C. A public hearing was held on April 15, 2020, at 8 a.m. via telephone. No one attended the public hearing. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.Adoption of Rule Making    This rule making was adopted by the Board on May 22, 2020.Fiscal Impact     This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Jobs Impact    After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.Waivers    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).Effective Date    This rule making will become effective on July 22, 2020.    The following rule-making actions are adopted: