OAR 440-001-0000: Notice of Rulemaking

(1) Prior to rulemaking to which this rule applies, the Director shall give notice as provided in this rule. This rule applies to rulemaking that carries out any of the following rulemaking authority of the Director: (a) Rulemaking authority under ORS 705.135; (b) Rulemaking authority of the Director other than as provided under ORS 705.135, with respect to the Department as a whole; (c) Rulemaking authority with respect to duties and functions assigned to the Director or the Department by law when the duties and functions are not carried out through an administrative division or staff office created under ORS 705.115. (2) The rulemaking authority to which this rule applies includes, by way of example only, authority under ORS 646.859 which provides for approval by the Department of signs to be posted by auto rental companies, and authority under 293.445, which governs the refund of moneys by agencies. (3) The Director shall give notice of an intended action of rulemaking to which this rule applies: (a) In the Secretary of State's Bulletin referred to in ORS 183.360 prior to the effective date of the intended action as required by ORS 183.335; (b) By mailing, electronic mailing, or delivering copies of the notice to persons on the mailing list established by the Director under ORS 183.335; (c) By mailing, electronic mailing, or delivering copies of the notice to the Associated Press and other members of the media who have requested notification or who the Director determines may have an interest in the subject matter of the proposal; (d) By mailing, electronic mailing, or delivering copies of the notice to persons who the Director determines may have an interest in the subject matter of the proposal. (e) By mailing, electronic mailing, or delivering copies of the notice to the appropriate state legislators as required by ORS 183.335.