The National Archives will offer a public workshop on the use of the Federal Register on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The workshop, entitled “The Federal Register: What It Is And How To Use It,” will be held from 8:30 A.M. to approximately noon in the Auditorium of the Utah State Library located at 250 North …
State Records Committee Approves New Retention for Agency’s Administrative Record
On recommendation of counsel, the Division of Administrative Rules contacted Archives last year and requested a change to the General Retention Schedule. The Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act expects an agency to maintain an Administrative Record. The act defines "Administrative Record" as: information an agency relies upon when making a rule under this chapter including: (a) the proposed rule, change in …
Federal Register Celebrates 70 Years
March 14, 2006, marked the 70th anniversary of the Federal Register. In 1935, Congress passed the Federal Register Act (44 USC Chapter 15; July 26, 1935, ch. 417, 49 Stat. 500). This act creates the opportunity for citizens to be well informed about the actions and decisions of government. In a resolution recognizing the anniversary, Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), …
Division Issues the Rulewriting Manual for Utah, 12th Edition
The Division is pleased to announce the 12th edition of the Rulewriting Manual for Utah. This edition marks several significant changes for the manual. First, the Division elected to make this edition an electronic edition, readily available to those who need access to it, and flexible enough to allow clarification and updates without waiting for a reprint. Soon, a PDF …
Utah Administrative Code Now Available in RTF Format
The Division’s rule filing application — eRules — requires that an agency file the rule text in rich text format (RTF). In the past, an RTF version has not been available on the Division’s web site. Instead, each agency has had to contact the Division to obtain a copy of the current rule in RTF format. Now, an RTF version …