BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

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In the matter of the amendment of ARM�������������������� �) NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

23.16.102, 23.16.103, 23.16.117,������������������������������ )

23.16.401, 23.16.502, 23.16.508,������������������������������ )

23.16.1245, 23.16.1716, 23.16.1914,���������������������� �)

23.16.1915, 23.16.1916, 23.16.1916A,������������������� �)

23.16.2001, 23.16.2107, and������������������������������������ �)

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of forms, removal of Form 1 from the������������������������ �)

rules, and application time limit for���������������������������� �)

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TO: All Concerned Persons

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1. On October 25, 2007, the Department of Justice published MAR Notice No. 23-16-190 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 1572, 2007 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 20.

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2. The Department of Justice has amended ARM 23.16.102, 23.16.103, 23.16.117, 23.16.401, 23.16.502, 23.16.508, 23.16.1245, 23.16.1716, 23.16.1914, 23.16.1915, 23.16.1916, 23.16.1916A, 23.16.2001, and 23.16.2302 exactly as proposed.

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3. ARM 23.16.2107 is not being amended at this time. On November 21, 2007, the Department of Justice published MAR Notice No. 23-16-191 regarding a Notice of Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Amendment of ARM 23.16.2107 at page 1859, 2007 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 22, with an expanded statement of reasonable necessity.

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4. A public hearing was held on November 15, 2007. No adverse comments or suggestions were offered at the public hearing and no changes have been made to the proposed rules.

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������ By: /s/ Mike McGrath���������������������������������������������� �� ����� /s/ Jon Ellingson

������������� MIKE McGRATH����������������������������������������������� ������ JON ELLINGSON

�������������Attorney General, Department of Justice�������� ������� Rule Reviewer

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Certified to the Secretary of State November 26, 2007.