AGENCY: 99-626 – Maine Rural Development Authority (RDA)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 3, Rural Manufacturing and Industrial Site Redevelopment Program
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2018-P009
BRIEF SUMMARY: This rule implements PL 2017 ch. 174, including the application and award process for the Rural Manufacturing and Industrial Site Redevelopment Program established in 5 MRS §13120-R(1).
PUBLIC HEARING: None. One would be scheduled at the request of 5 or more persons.
COMMENT DEADLINE: March 2, 2018
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION / AGENCY RULEMAKING LIAISON: Christopher Roney, General Counsel, Finance Authority of Maine, PO Box 949, Augusta, ME 04332-0949. Telephone: (207) 620-3520. Fax: (207) 213-2620. TTY: (207) 626-2717. Email: croney@famemaine.com .
IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: The rule will not impose any costs on municipalities or counties.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 5 MRS §§ 13120-L, 13120-R
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED (if different):
RDA WEBSITE: http://www.mainerda.org/ .
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AGENCY: 99-346 – Maine State Housing Authority (MaineHousing)
CHAPTER NUMBERS AND TITLES:
Ch. 2, Cooperation with Local Governments (Repeal)
Ch. 13, Allocation of State Ceiling for Housing-Related Bonds (Repeal)
Ch. 17, Natural Disaster Home Assistance Program (Repeal)
Ch. 21, Land Acquisition/Improvement and Housing Opportunity Zones Programs (Repeal)
PROPOSED RULE NUMBERS: 2018-P010 thru P013
BRIEF SUMMARY: The following rules are obsolete and being repealed: Ch. 2, Cooperation with Local Governments; Ch. 13, Allocation of State Ceiling for Housing-Related Bonds Rule; Ch. 17, Natural Disaster Home Assistance Program; and Ch. 21, Land Acquisition/Improvement and Housing Opportunity Zones Programs.
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at Maine State Housing, 353 Water Street, Augusta, Maine 04330-4633. Maine State Housing Authority’s office and the hearing room are accessible to persons with disabilities and, upon sufficient notice, appropriate communications auxiliary aids and services will be provided to persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency.
COMMENT DEADLINE: Friday, March 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION / AGENCY RULEMAKING LIAISON: Linda Uhl, Chief Counsel, Maine State Housing Authority, 89 State House Station, 353 Water Street, Augusta, Maine 04330-4633. Telephone: (207) 626-4600, (800) 452-4668 (voice in state only). Maine Relay 711. Email: luhl@mainehousing.org . Upon sufficient notice, this notice and any of the rules will be made available in alternative formats for persons with disabilities and in alternative languages for persons with limited English proficiency.
IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: None
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 30-A MRS §4741.1
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED: Same as above
AGENCY WEBSITE: http://www.mainehousing.org/ .
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ADOPTIONS
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AGENCY: 65-407 – Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 880, Attachments to Joint-Use Utility Poles; Determination and Allocation of Costs; Procedure
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2018-012
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Public Utilities Commission (Commission) amends Ch. 880 of the Commission’s Rules regarding attachments to joint use utility poles.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 24, 2018
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / PUC RULEMAKING LIAISON: Jamie Waterbury, Public Utilities Commission, 8 State House Station, Hallowell, Maine 04347. Telephone: (207) 287-1360. Email: Jamie.A.Waterbury@Maine.gov .
PUC WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/ .