[Nmtriblibs] FW: NMAC 4.5.9 "Special Grants to Public Libraries" proposed amendments & public hearing notice

[Savage, Dale, DCA]

Hi all,

I just want to remind everyone that we are proposing changes to the "Special Grants to Libraries" NMAC, and you are able to submit public comments by emailing them to the State Librarian, Eli Guinnee, eli.guinnee at state.nm.us<mailto:eli.guinnee at state.nm.us>. As we receive public comments, they will be posted on the State Library's website at the link below.

The online public hearing will be held at 1pm on November 29. The link to attend is in the Public Hearing Notice below.

Regards,
Dale

Dale Savage
Library Development Bureau Chief
New Mexico State Library



From: Savage, Dale, DCA
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 2:32 PM
To: 'New Mexico Library Directors List' <nmlibs at lists.zianet.com>; NM Tribal LibraryDirectors <nmtriblibs at lists.zianet.com>
Subject: NMAC 4.5.9 "Special Grants to Public Libraries" proposed amendments & public hearing notice


The State Library is seeking to amend the 4.5.9 NMAC "Special Grants to Public Libraries."

The proposed amendments seek to:

1) allow expanded eligibility for certain grants when so defined in grant guidelines,

2) allow for grant disbursement methods to be defined in grant guidelines,

3) allow full disbursement of specific federal funds designated for emergency relief.

An online public rule hearing has been set for 1:00pm on November 29, 2021. Information on how to join the meeting is included in the Public Hearing Notice below.

We will be receiving written comments and posting them online at https://libguides.nmstatelibrary.org/c.php?g=1185945. Information on where to send them is also included in the Public Hearing Notice below.

The 4.5.9 NMAC with proposed amendments is attached.

Please feel free to forward this email to any interested parties who may not be members of this listserv.



Regards,

Dale

Dale Savage
Library Development Bureau Chief
New Mexico State Library




NEW MEXICO STATE LIBRARY PUBLIC RULE HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the New Mexico State Library (NMSL) will convene an online public hearing on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 1:00 pm.  Interested parties may attend by way of the following link, https://nmculture-org.zoom.us/j/86382145783?pwd=KzBtZHVOcUJldVhqd3Q5OEluUmpiZz09.  Following the hearing, the NMSL will consider public comments and adopt the rule.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider amending rule 4.5.9 NMAC, Special Grants for Public Libraries.  The NMSL proposes to amend the rule in order to facilitate the effective administration of special grants for public libraries.

The statutory authority for the proposed changes to 4.5.9 NMAC is found in Subsection I of Section 18-2-4 NMSA 1978 which directs the state librarian to make rules and regulations necessary to administer the division and as provided by law and Subsection B of Section 18-2-4 NMSA 1978 which directs the state librarian to administer grants-in-aid and encourage local library services and generally promote an effective statewide library system.  The NMSL is considering the adoption of a new rule 4.5.9 NMAC in order to allow full disbursement of federal funds awarded for emergency relief, expand grant eligibility through guidelines set by the state librarian, and allow the state librarian to determine through grant guidelines whether a grant award will be disbursed directly or by way of reimbursement.

The proposed rule is available at the NMSL website, https://libguides.nmstatelibrary.org/c.php?g=1185945, and at the NMSL office located in the Garrey Carruthers State Library Building, 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507.  To request that a copy of the proposed rule be mailed to you, submit your request in writing to New Mexico State Library, 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507, by email to eli.guinnee at state.nm.us<mailto:eli.guinnee at state.nm.us>, or via fax to (505) 476-9776.

The NMSL is currently accepting public comments on the proposed rule.  Additionally, any person may join the online hearing to submit their comments.  Written comments may be submitted by mail to:  New Mexico State Library, 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507, by email to eli.guinnee at state.nm.us<mailto:eli.guinnee at state.nm.us> , or via fax to (505) 476-9776.  Written comments should be submitted for the NMSL's consideration no later than 10:00 am on November 29, 2021.  Written comments will be posted on NMSL's website.

Individuals 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 should contact Eli Guinnee at 505-476-9762 or eli.guinnee at state.nm.us<mailto:eli.guinnee at state.nm.us> at least ten business days prior to the hearing.

Published in the New Mexico Register Vol. XXXIII, Issue 20




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