Illinois Administrative Code

Section 651.480 Records Maintained Online a) Notwithstanding any provision of FOIA or this Part to the contrary, the Office of the Treasurer is not required to copy a public record that is published on the Office of the Treasurer’s website. The Office of the Treasurer shall notif…

Section 651.503 General Materials Available from the Freedom of Information Officer The Freedom of Information Officer shall make available to the public at no charge the following materials: a) A brief description of the organizational structure and budget of the Office of the S…

Section 651.510 Inspection of Records a) The Office of the Treasurer may make available records for personal inspection at the Office of the Treasurer's headquarters located at One East Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62701, or at another location agreed to by both…

Section 651.520 Copying of Records; Fees a) In accordance with Section 651.530, unless a fee is otherwise fixed by statute, the Office of the Treasurer will provide copies of records and certifications of records in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Appendix A. b) In …

Section 651.530 Reduction and Waiver of Fees a) Fees may be reduced or waived by the Office of the Treasurer if the requester states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest. In making this determination, t…

Section 651.APPENDIX A Fee Schedule for Duplication and Certification of Records TYPE OF DUPLICATION FEE (PER COPY) Paper copy from original, up to and including 50 copies of black and white, letter or legal sized copies No charge Paper copy from original, in excess of 50 copies …

Section 700.10 Scope of the Department of Agriculture a) The Department of Agriculture administers programs which provide assistance to farmers, agricultural and related businesses and associations, regulates industries that serve agriculture, operates a soil and agriculture land…

Section 700.100 Illinois Department of Agriculture Organization Chart (Source: Amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 3893, effective February 28, 1992) SUBPART C: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Section 700.110 Information About Programs, Activities, Laws and Rules a) A person may obtain information concerning the Department's programs, activities, laws and rules and regulations by writing or calling the offices of the Director or the offices of the Superintendents of th…

Section 700.120 Information on Employment A person may obtain information on employment opportunities with the Department of Agriculture by writing or calling the Personnel Office, Department of Agriculture, State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9281; Phone 217/782-2172.…

Section 700.130 Code Indicating Administrative Enforcement Administrative enforcement for acts administered by the Department of Agriculture as listed in Section 700.140 is indicated according to organizational functions as follows: a) "CS" means the Division of Consumer Services…

Section 700.140 Statutes Administered by the Department of Agriculture Statutes administered by the Department of Agriculture are as follows: Statute Ill. Rev. Stat. Chapter – Paragraph (et seq.) Administered By AN ACT concerning use of State funds to strengthen the production ag…

Section 700.150 Rules and Regulations Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture Rules have been adopted by the Department of Agriculture and filed in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act as follows: Ill. Administrative Code Rules Relating To: Title − Part …

Section 700.160 General, Emergency, and Peremptory Rules; Internal Rules (Agency's Organization, Description and Rulemaking Procedures) a) The issuance, amendment or revocation of any rule shall be initiated by filing a notice in the Illinois Register in accordance with the proce…

Section 700.170 Public Participation and Comments a) Except for emergency, peremptory or rules required by Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, pars. 1005-15, 1005-45, and 1005-50) the Director shall utilize one of the followin…

Section 700.180 Consideration of Rules by Advisory Boards a) The Director may publish in the Illinois Register any rulemaking proposal prior to notifying members of an advisory board or committee who are statutorily mandated to approve such rules prior to their adoption. b) If a …

Section 700.190 Public Comment Period; Submission of Written Comments; Extending the Public Comment Period a) Written comments on any rulemaking proposal shall be considered as submitted on the date on which they are postmarked, or if delivered in person during regular business h…

Section 700.20 Office of the Assistant Director a) The Office of the Assistant Director support staff serve all branches of the Department. Functions of the Office include: 1) The support staff performs a variety of support functions. They carry out research projects on problems …

Section 700.200 Public Hearing Procedure a) The Director or his/her authorized representative shall state at the beginning of the public hearing the manner in which the hearing will be conducted. When an advisory board or committee is present, its members are permitted to ask que…

Section 700.210 Director's Decision Following conclusion of the public comment period, the Director shall review and decide whether to accept any recommendations made by the public. The Director's decision on any rulemaking proposal shall be based upon the administrative record a…

Section 700.220 Second Review Period; Final Disposition of Rulemaking Proposal The Department shall provide the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules an opportunity to comment on the rulemaking proposal. This second comment period shall commence and expire in accordance with Se…

Section 700.230 Computing Time Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays commenting for the State of Illinois shall be included in computing the time for comenting on a rulemaking proposal, except that when such time expires on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday for the State of Il…

Section 700.240 Interested Person May Request Rulemaking Any person may request the Department to initiate a rulemaking proposal by submitting his/her request in the form of a petition (see 8 Ill. Adm. Code 1.200). Thirty days from the date of receipt shall be allowed for agency …

Section 700.30 Division of Animal Industries a) The Division of Animal Industries is separated into four bureaus: 1) The Bureau of Animal Disease Laboratory--Centralia, primarily through the practicing veterinarian, provides assistance to livestock and companion animal owners exp…

Section 700.300 General Rulemaking Initiated by Department Illinois Register notice Public Comment (comment period as set forth in Section 5-40 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act) Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (up to 45 days allowed for JCAR review; see Sectio…

Section 700.310 Rulemaking Requested by Advisory Board or Committee Advisory Board or Committee (5 or 10 days from date of adoption for transmittal of proposal to agency; see Section 700.180) Department of Agriculture (agency to initiate rulemaking; see Section 700.180) Illinois …

Section 700.320 Emergency or Peremptory Rulemaking by Department Department of Agriculture Illinois Register notice (see Section 700.160; notice that emergency or peremptory rules have been filed with the Secretary of State shall appear in the Illinois Register) Secretary of Stat…

Section 700.35 Division of Consumer Services a) The Division of Consumer Services is separated into two bureaus: 1) The Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection licenses and inspects all establishments throughout the State that slaughter and process meat or poultry and meat and poul…

Section 700.40 Division of Marketing and Promotion a) The Division of Marketing and Promotion is comprised of four bureaus. 1) The Bureau of Market Development and Information consists of two sections: A) The Market News Section includes the Illinois Federal-State Livestock Marke…

Section 700.50 Division of Agricultural Industry Regulation a) The Division of Agricultural Industry Regulation is separated into two bureaus: 1) The Bureau of Agricultural Products Inspection provides regulation and consumer protection pertaining to animal feeds, fertilizers, so…

Section 700.60 Division of Fairs and Horse Racing a) The Division of Fairs and Horse Racing is responsible for the operation of the State Fairs as a showcase for the nation and world to view Illinois agriculture, as a place for industrial, cultural, educational, trade and scienti…

Section 700.70 Division of Natural Resources a) The Division of Natural Resources is separated into three bureaus: 1) The Bureau of Environmental Programs regularly surveys for infestations of plant pests and plant diseases and establishes quarantines, cooperates with county weed…

Section 700.80 Statutorily Established Advisory Boards and Committees a) The following boards are statutorily established in the Department of Agriculture: 1) Board of Agricultural Advisors is established and its membership stated in Section 6.01 of The Civil Administrative Code …

Section 700.APPENDIX D Marketing Program For Illinois Soybeans and Soybean Products Agency Note: Section 15 of the "Soybean Marketing Act" [505 ILCS 130/15] requires any soybean marketing program that is approved by Illinois soybean producers through referendum to be filed by the…

Section 701.10 Definitions "Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "FOIA" means The Freedom of Information Act (Supp. to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 116, par. 201 et seq.). "Freedom of Infor…

Section 701.100 Reconsideration Of Denials By The Director a) A requestor whose request has been denied by the FOI Officer may appeal the denial to the Director of the Department. The notice of appeal shall be in writing and sent to: Director Illinois Department of Agriculture St…

Section 701.110 Inspection Of Public Records At Department Offices a) Public records shall be available for inspection at the Department's Springfield office and only during the normal working hours of the Department as set forth in Section 18 of The Civil Administrative Code of …

Section 701.120 Copies Of Public Records a) Copies of public records shall be provided to the requestor only upon receipt of the payment of any charges which are due. b) Charges for copies of public records shall be assessed in accordance with the Fee Schedule For Duplication Of …

Section 701.130 Waiver Of Fees a) Charges shall be waived if the requestor is another agency of this State, a Constitutional officer of this State, or a member of the Illinois General Assembly. b) Charges shall be waived by the FOI Officer or Director when the waiver benefits the…

Section 701.140 Fee Schedule For Duplication Of Public Records a) Paper copy from paper original (duplicated on 8½ X 11 or 8½ X 14 inch paper; each side of the paper original shall be considered a separate page).....................................................................…

Section 701.20 General Information Available From The FOI Officer The FOI Officer shall make available to any person the following general information: a) A brief description of the Department's organizational structure, its operating budget, location of its offices, approximate …

Section 701.30 Department Records And Information a) Information and public records of the Department are available to any requestor for inspection or copying, unless the public record or information is exempt from inspection or copying pursuant to Section 7 of the FOIA. b) Reque…

Section 701.40 Electronic Information The Department will provide information which requires electronic retrieval in a timely manner, taking into consideration the competing demands on computer time and computer personnel available to the Department and the provisions of Section …

Section 701.50 Person To Whom Requests Should Be Directed The request for inspection or copies of public records shall be directed to the Freedom of Information Officer. The request shall be in writing and sent to: Illinois Department of Agriculture State Fairgrounds Springfield,…

Section 701.60 Information To Be Provided By The Requestor a) The request for inspection or copies of public records shall include the name, mailing address and telephone number of the requestor. b) The request shall describe as specifically as possible what information is sought…

Section 701.70 Time Frame For Department Response a) The Department shall comply with or deny a written request for inspection or copies of public records within seven (7) working days after receipt of such request, unless the requestor is notified of an extension of the time per…

Section 701.80 Approval Of The Request For Information When a request for inspection and/or copies of public records is approved, the FOI Officer shall notify the requestor in writing or by telephone as to when the public records will be available for inspection or as to the cost…