New Mexico Register / Volume
XXXII, Issue 18 / September 28, 2021
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Public Hearing. The New
Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) hereby gives notice that it will
conduct a virtual public hearing on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 10:00am to
11:00 am (MDT). The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public commentary
on the proposed rulemaking to make emergency rule, 2.92.1 NMAC, Public Finance,
LEDA Recovery Grant, permanent.
Rule Information: The New Mexico Economic Development
Department (NMEDD) issued a temporary emergency rule on April 16, 2021, which
was in response to the current state of public health emergency regarding
COVID-19 and 2021 House Bill 11, adding a new section of the Local Economic
Development Act establishing grants to reimburse rent, lease or mortgage
payments for certain businesses deemed "recovery entities" under that
Act. The rule was enacted to avoid causing an imminent peril to the public
health, safety or welfare and only applies to the grant program established by
2021 House Bill 11. NMEDD proposes to adopt the emergency rule to make it permanent.
Statutory Authorization:
House Bill 11 of 1st
Session of the 55th Legislature, Section 9-15-6 NMSA 1978.
Public comment: Interested individuals are strongly
encouraged to submit written comments regarding the proposed rulemaking
relating to the LEDA Recovery Grant to sara.gutierrez@state.nm.us or Sara Gutiérrez, Deputy Division Director,
New Mexico Economic Development Department, P.O. Box 20003 Santa Fe, New Mexico
87504-5003. Written comments must be
received no later than 12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. The EDD encourages the early submission of
written comments. Individuals may also testify at the public hearing.
A PDF of the
proposed rule and meeting details may be accessed through EDD’s website edd.newmexico.gov or from Sara Gutiérrez at the contact above on
September 28, 2021.
Individuals with
disabilities who require this information in an alternative format or need any
form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in this hearing are asked to
contact Sara Gutiérrez as soon as possible.
The EDD requests at least ten days advanced notice to provide requested
special accommodations.