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application and outreach materials. There are two venues by which the public can provide input into any changes made in the hawk-i program: 1) The hawk-i Board meetings are held monthly and are open to the public. The agenda for the Board meeting is posted on the hawk-i website prior to the meeting. During each meeting time is allowed for public comment on any changes being proposed or any aspect of the program; or 2) Through the administrative rules process. The Administrative Procedures Act, Iowa Code Chapter 17A, requires all state agencies to promulgate rules for the operation of their programs. The rule-making process increases agencies‟ accountability to the public, allows public participation in the formulation of rules, and provides legislative oversight for program operations. Before the Department‟s rules are adopted, they are published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as a "notice of intended action." Any interested people may submit comments on the proposed rules within time frames set forth in the notice. All notices must allow at least 20 days for persons to submit comments or to request an oral presentation. The Department may not adopt the rules until 35 days after the date the notice of intended action is published. Following notice and adoption, the final rules are again published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin. They become effective at a date specified with the final rule. Normally the Department must allow at least 35 days from the date of publication for people to prepare to implement the rules. The hawk-i Board first approves any proposed changes to the hawk-i administrative rules during public meetings. The rules then go through the Department's administrative rules process. The hawk-i Board must then approve the rules for a second time during a public meeting before they are adopted.

9.9.1 Describe the process used by the state to ensure interaction with Indian Tribes and organizations in the state on the development and implementation of the procedures required in 42 CFR 457.125. (Section 2107(c)) (42CFR 457.120(c))

In addition to sending the proposed changes to our Administrative Rules to the tribes, the proposed rule changes are published in the Administrative Bulletin and are brought before the hawk-i Board meeting twice, one for noticing and once for adoption. Meetings of the hawk-i Board are open to the public and minutes of the meetings are posted on the hawk-i website for public access. Also, information on