Iowa Administrative Code

by the chairperson, but in no event less frequently than once every three months. All meetings shall be held at locations as are determined by the chair.

of the board is six members.

take any agency action. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 182 and 17A. [Filed emergency 10/3/86—published 10/22/86, effective 10/3/86] [Filed 2/20/87, Notice 10/22/86—published 3/11/87, effective 4/15/87]

rules are given the definitions found in that section. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 182.1.

of the board by addressing these matters to the Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 17A.3.

complaints and controversies, whether raised by the board, or by members of the public, in an informal manner. 2.3(1) In cases of a routine nature, the chairperson or assistants employed by the board shall attempt to settle the matter. In cases indicating a need for interpretatio…

affected by the question contained in the petition, the board may issue a declaratory ruling with respect to the interpretation or applicability of any statutory provision, rule, or other written statement of the law or policy, decision, or order of the board. 2.4(1) Petition sha…

request that the board adopt, amend, or repeal a rule. The petition shall be addressed to the Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, and shall include: 1. The names of those requesting the change. 2. The proposed rule or presen…

3.1(1) Not later than 60 days prior to the end of each board member’s term of office, the board shall publish notice to the electorate within each district, the nominations of the nominating committee of the Iowa sheep and wool promotion board, information on nomination by petiti…

3.2(1) Notice of an election shall be given as follows: One notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the appropriate district. The second notice shall be given in a manner determined to be reasonable by the board. Both notices shall not be given less tha…

section 182.14, and established by referendum as specified in section 182.3, is established at the rate of two cents for each pound of wool produced and sold by a producer and ten cents per head on sheep sold for slaughter by a producer. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Co…

for slaughter, regardless of market weight. Sales of sheep for feeding, breeding, and other nonslaughter purposes shall be exempt from assessment. All sales of animals weighing 100 pounds or more shall be deemed as sold for slaughter and the assessment shall be imposed. If a grou…

chapter 182 must remit to the board all assessments collected along with a transmittal form no later than 30 days following each calendar quarter during which the assessment is collected. Remittals shall be mailed to the board in care of Firstar Bank, P.O. Box 906, Des Moines, Io…

collected, upon timely written application to the board as prescribed in Iowa Code section 182.17. 4.4(1) Refund application forms are available at the board office without charge and shall be used to accompany any request for refund of assessments remitted. 4.4(2) Reserved. This…

“remitted” within the meaning of Iowa Code section 182.16 and a refund application is considered “made” within the meaning of section 182.17: 1. If mailed, on the date it is postmarked by the United States mail in an envelope addressed to the Iowa sheep and wool promotion board a…

“Agency” in these rules means the Iowa sheep and wool promotion board.

identifiable information: excise tax remittances identifying individual producers and the amounts remitted, refund requests from producers, and personal information in confidential personnel records. This information is collected pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code chapter 182…

personally identifiable information in one record system with personally identifiable information in another record system. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 22.11. [Filed emergency 9/16/88—published 10/5/88, effective 9/16/88] [Filed 4/14/89, Notice 10/5/88…

5.3(1) Location of record. In lieu of the words “(insert agency head)”, insert “executive director”. In lieu of the words “(insert agency name and address)”, insert “Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319”. 5.3(2) Office hours. …

records. In lieu of the words “(designate office)”, insert “Iowa sheep and wool promotion board”.

than confidential records are public records. The board shall deem to be confidential those categories of records enumerated in Iowa Code section 22.7 which are in its possession.

communications network were established by Iowa Code chapter 8D to coordinate communications of state government, effect maximum practical consolidation and joint use of communications services and manage, develop, operate and ensure compatibility of the fiberoptic network.

auditor and the chief information officer as ex officio members of the commission. The commission has the sole authority to manage, develop, operate and ensure compatibility of the state communications network. The network is supervised by the commission and operated by the execu…

advisory groups from time to time as necessary. [ARC 9600B, IAB 7/13/11, effective 8/17/11]

effective 4/15/20.

1.5(1) Executive director. The executive director or the executive director’s designee administers the programs and the services of the commission in compliance with the Iowa Code and the rules adopted by the executive director. 1.5(2) Administrative elements. In order to carry o…

1.6(1) Main office. The main office is located in the Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. The telephone number is 515.725.4692. The toll-free number is 1.877.426.4692. The fax number is 515.725.4727. The email address is ICN.info@iowa.gov. Th…

1.7(1) Normal business hours. The normal business hours of the main office are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. The Network Operations Center (NOC) operates on a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week basis at the network hub in the JFHQ Armory in Johnston, Iowa. 1…

conferred by law to any person who qualifies as an authorized user.

network. The commission may provide a written warning, suspend, place on probation, or revoke the authorization of any authorized user to use the network or a requesting authorized user sponsoring an event on the network or disconnect any authorized facility or disconnect an orig…

user has violated any of the provisions of these rules, the commission will provide a written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the authorized user describing the violation and the penalty for the violation.

date of the suspension, probation or revocation of the use or access to the network shall be 20 days following service of the notice of suspension, probation or revocation. An aggrieved authorized user may request a stay of the commission’s action regarding use and ask the commis…

mail, return receipt requested, or personal service in accordance with Rules of Civil Procedure 56.1. Alternatively, the authorized user may accept service personally or through authorized counsel. The notice shall set forth the reasons for the suspension, probation, or revocatio…

section 8D.9(2) and fails to obtain a waiver from the commission to use another service provider, and uses services from another provider, the commission after notice and hearing in conformance with these rules, may decertify the user. In the event decertification becomes final, …

other equipment and replacements thereof installed to operate and maintain as Part I and Part II sites are property of the state of Iowa unless the equipment was purchased by a regents institution or a state agency. The commission and the state of Iowa do not own the interconnect…

allowed to enter the fiberoptic termination site room and place equipment or other items in the fiberoptic termination site room.

sites, the commission shall determine which entities shall have access to the fiberoptic termination site room and shall notify each authorized facility in writing as to the extent and nature of equipment placement in the fiberoptic termination site room or as otherwise allowed b…

shall determine which entities may have access to the fiberoptic termination site room at the site in a manner consistent with written agreements in existence prior to December 1, 1996, or state or federal law.

exclusive authority to determine whether any person or entity may use the commission’s point of presence sites to connect in any location in the state where the commission has established a network connection as otherwise permitted by state or federal law. In the event the commis…

maintain a constant source of power and adequate heating and cooling for the fiberoptic termination site room and for the equipment contained therein. This chapter is intended to implement Iowa Code section 8D.3. [Filed 3/21/97, Notice 1/15/97—published 4/9/97, effective 5/14/97]…

use of the network.

applicable. “Educational or training event” on the network means any event designed to have an instructional outcome. “Meeting event” means any event on the network that is designed to achieve a decisional outcome including but not limited to meetings, hearings, mediations, discu…

network services offered by the commission, the commission shall provide written notice to the affected users. 12.3(1) A rate increase for voice and data transmissions shall become effective upon the date established by the commission. 12.3(2) Video rates shall be established in …

that rural communities have access to comparable services to the services provided in urban areas resulting from any plans to construct, install, repair, or maintain any part of the network. Educational rates for K-12 and area education agencies shall include meeting events for a…

to be charged to a hospital licensed pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 135B, a physician clinic, or the federal government shall be at an appropriate rate so that, at a minimum, there is no state subsidy related to the costs of the connection to or use of the network related to such …

12.6(1) Definitions. A rate dispute shall exist when the payor disagrees with the rate charged by the commission for the service used by the user. A rate dispute shall not be a contested case proceeding. 12.6(2) Factors in rate dispute. In the event of a rate dispute, the executi…

the commission and approved by the commission, shall permit a fee to be charged by a receiving site to the requesting authorized user for a video transmission provided on the network. The fee charged shall be for the purpose of recovering the operating costs of a receiving site. …

operational costs of the network: 13.2(1) Staff time devoted to a cable cut. An administrative fee shall be added to the cost of repair for a cable cut. The fee shall be charged to the person or entity who caused the cable cut. The fee shall be a minimum of $150. In the event com…

of the network by authorized users as identified by 751—Chapter 7. These policies must be consistent with the Iowa Code and these rules. These policies shall be filed with the commission and reviewed by the commission upon written request. 14.1(1) Contents of the written policy. …

accomplish the written mission of the authorized user. The commission, through its various advisory councils, shall establish request for usage procedures that address the use and availability of video classrooms, including hours of operation, availability for other authorized us…