BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BOARD

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of New Rule I pertaining to the adoption by reference of the State of Montana Public Employees Pooled Trust, and the amendment of ARM 2.43.3501 and 2.43.5101 pertaining to the adoption by reference of the State of Montana Public Employee Defined Contribution Plan Document and the State of Montana Public Employee Deferred Compensation (457) Plan Document, respectively

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT

 

TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On April 29, 2010, the Public Employees' Retirement Board (PER Board) published MAR Notice No. 2-43-435 pertaining to the proposed adoption and amendment of the above-stated rules at page 941 of the 2010 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 8.

 

2.  Extending the comment period is necessary to allow sufficient time for interested parties to review the proposed adoption and amendment of the above-stated rules that were not previously posted for viewing at the PER Board's web site: http://mpera.mt.gov/rules.asp.  The original Notice No. 2-43-435 stated that comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., May 28, 2010.  Written comments must now be received no later than 5:00 p.m., June 14, 2010.

 

3.  The PER Board will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice.  If you require an accommodation, contact the PER Board no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 7, 2010, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Dena Helman, Montana Public Employee Retirement Administration, 100 North Park Avenue, Suite 200, P.O. Box 200131, Helena, Montana 59620-0131; telephone (406) 444-2578; fax (406) 444-5428; TDD (406) 444-1421; or e-mail [email protected].

 

4.  Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed actions in writing to: Roxanne M. Minnehan, Public Employee Retirement Administration, 100 North Park Avenue, Suite 200, P.O. Box 200131, Helena, Montana 59620-0131; telephone (406) 444-5459; fax (406) 444-5428; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., June 14, 2010.

 

 

 

/s/  Melanie A. Symons                                 /s/  John Nielsen                             

Melanie A. Symons                                       John Nielsen

Chief Legal Counsel and                             President

Rule Reviewer                                               Public Employees' Retirement Board

 

/s/  Michael P. Manion                     

Michael P. Manion

Chief Legal Counsel and

Rule Reviewer

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State May 17, 2010.