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New Mexico State Library Rulemaking Notice

The Administration and Library Development Services Bureau of the New Mexico State Library, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, will hold a public hearing to gather comments and consider actions as appropriate on the proposal to repeal and replace its rule 4.5.2 NMAC. This rule governs state grants-in-aid to public libraries.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the Pinon RooNMSLm of the State Records Center and Archives (SRCA). SRCA is located at 1209 Camino Carlos Rey in Santa Fe.

Any person may appear at the hearing to make oral comments, or submit written comments.

To request a written copy of the proposed rule and meeting agenda, submit your request to the Library Development Services Bureau, New Mexico State Library, 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, NM, 87507. Additionally, copies of the proposed rule and meeting agenda may be obtained from the State Library’s website at: www.nmstatelibrary.org.

Interested persons may submit comments by e-mail at sl.development@state.nm.us or in writing to the above address.  The State Library will accept comments for consideration no later than March 14, 2016.

The agenda is subject to change up to 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the Library Development Services Bureau at (505) 476-9742, or the Department’s website at www.nmstatelibrary.org for updated information.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Development Services Bureau at 800-340-3890 at least one week prior to the hearing. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats