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COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SAIPAN MARIANA ISLANDS VOLUME 21 NUMBER 05 MAY COMMONWEALTH REGISTER

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COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SAIPAN MARIANA ISLANDS

VOLUME 21 NUMBER 05

MAY

COMMONWEALTH

REGISTER

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COMMONWEALTH REGISTER

VOLUME 21 NUMBER 05 MAY 19,1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROPOSED and AMENDMENTS:

Intent to Adopt for Special Industry Committees for Minimum Wage Review. Office of the Governor. ............................................................................ 16765

Intent to Adopt Tobacco control Regulations. Department of Commerce.. ....................................................................... -16769

Proposed Regulations on the Entrance Fees for the CNMI Museum. Northern Mariana Islands Museum. ............................................................. .I6775

Second (1 999) Amendments to Part 12: Schedule of Fees and Charges of the Airport. Commonwealth Ports Authority.. ................................................................ .I6779

Amendments to Part VIII: Conduct of Election. Board of Election.. ................................................................................. .I6789

NOTICE OF ADOPTION:

Adoption of Amendments to the Developer Tax Regulation No. 1600. Department of FinanceDivision of Revenue & Taxation Office.. ........................... 16797

Certification of Adoption of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects. Board of Professional Licensing. ................................................................. -16799

Adoption of the Mariana Visitors Authority Vendor Site Regulations. . .

Marianas Visitors Authority.. ..................................................................... 16800

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COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Pedro I? Tenorio Governor Jesus R. Sablan Lt. Governor

Caller B& 10007 Saipan, MP 96950

Telephone: (670) 664-2200 Fax: (670) 664-2211

Citation of P

Stat_utory Authority: The Governor proposes these regulations pursuant I,, 7 -+ $ -- ->%' 7 . .-. J ? u ~ & % a w 11-22 Section 3 c . L

Short Statement Goals and Objectives: The proposed regulations establish the procedures

to be followed by Special Industry Committees in reviewing the minimum wage pursuant to P.L. 11-22.

Brief Summary of the Proposed Regulation: The proposed regulations provide for the material

and data to be considered by the Special Industry Committees, and for the procedures for public hearings.

For Further Information You May Contact: Mary Flanagan, Office of the Governor, 664-2224.

Citation to Related or Affected Statutes: 4 CMC 559221-9223, 4 CMC59238

Submitted 3 by: Date: p?]?f

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COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Pedro F! Tenorio Caller Box 10007 Governor Saipan, MP 96950 Jesus '' Sab'an PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT FOR SPECIAL Telephone: (670) 664-2200 Lt. Governor Fax: (670) 664-2211

INDUSTRY COMMITTEES FOR MINIMUM WAGE REVIEW

The Governor pursuant to rule-making authority under P.L. 11-22 and in accordance with 1 CMC $j 9102, 9104 (a) and 9105 hereby gives public notice of this intent to adopt regulations from the procedures of the Special Industry Committees created by P.L. 11-22. These regulations set forth the procedures to be followed by the committees in formulating their recommendation to the Legislature.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: All 'interested persons may submit written comments about the proposed amendments to the Governor's Office, Caller Box 10007, Saipan, MP 96950, on or before June 15,1999.

PEDRO . TENORTO 0 Received By: J~J/Y?

J 3. DE LEO^ GUERRERO Date ecial Assistant for Administration

Pursuant to 1 CMC $j 2153, as amended by P.L. 10-50, the rules and regulations attached hereto have been reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the CNMI Attorney General's Office.

Filed and Recorded By: SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO Registrar of Corporations

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COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

ARONGORONG REEL POMWOL IGHA EBWE ADOPT NGALI Ped ro SPECIAL INDUSTRYCOh!!MWEES REEL EBWE AMMWIR Caller Box 10007 Governor

SEFAAL SASSAREL ABWOS Saipan, MP 96950 Jesus R. Sablan Telephone: (670) 664-2200 Lt. Governor Fax: (670) 664-221 1

S6w Lemelem s6ngi aileewal allegh 1101 bw6ngil iye e lo faal All6ghh1 Toulap (Public Law) 11-22 me iye eghil ng6li ll61 1 CMC § 9102(a) me 9105 ekke iaiaiwow arongorongol toulap reel pomwol iga ebwe adopt allegh kkaal stingi mw6ghutughuttil Svecial Industrv Committees iye e ff6er6th me161 All6ghhl Toulap (Public Law) 11-22. All6gh kkaal nge ebwe is6liwow mw6ghutughht kka committees rebwe attabwey igha rebwe ff&r yaar ting6r ngare m i i n g e h g n g a m l a t u r e .

YAAR MANGEMANG, AYEGH TOULAP: Alonger aramas kka re tipeli rebwe ischilong yaar m6ngam6ng1 ayegh bwelle reel pomwol lliiwel kkaal nge rebwe isch ng6li Bwulasiyol Sow Lemelem, reel Caller Box 10007, Seipel MP 96950, nge ess6bw aluuw 1 maramal Alirnate (June) ll61 r6l ye 15,1999.

S6w Lemelem

Bwughiyal:

g7/7~ Ral

I/ Special Assistant for Administrator

Bwelle reel 1 CMC 5 2153, iye a lliiwel16 s6ngi ailewal Allkghul Toulap (Public Law) all6gh kkaal ikka e appasch nge atakkai amweri me appelhghd6 mereel Bwulasiyol CNMI Attornev General.

, 1999 R61 ye I * ll61 mararnal

Mereel: Maya B. Kara

Attorney General (Acting)

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PROPOSED RULES REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL INDUSTRY COMMITTEES I

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1. Biennial economic report Every two years, the Governor shall direct the preparation of an economic report containing such data as

can be assembled pertinent to the cornrnittee(s) determination of an appropriate minimum wage rate

consistent with the purposes of P.L. 11-22. The Governor shall, and the Administrator of the Wage and

Hour Division, US Department of Labor may, submit to the committee(s) from time to time economic and

statistical data pertinent to the matters to be considered by the committee(s). Copies of the economic

report will be promptly provided to the committee(s). The committee may conduct further investigation,

gather additional pertinent data, and hold any hearings it may deem necessary or helpful to gather further

information and public comment. The Governor shall furnish the committee with necessary staff to

complete the required economic report and to advise the Committee(s) on issues of law.

2. Public hearings. (a) The committee(s) may hold public hearings and take testimony, oral and written, to gather additional

information and public comment to assist in making its recommendation to the Legislature.

(b) The public notice for such a hearing shall give reasonable notice of: J

\ (1) the time and place of the commencement of the hearing of such witnesses and receiving of such

evidence as may be necessary or appropriate to enable the committee to perform its duties under P.L. 11-

(2) the general nature of the proceedings and the subjects and issues involved; and

(3) that all members of the public will have an opportunity at the hearing to present oral and written

testimony, as well as any data or information for the Committee's consideration

3. Committee Report to the Legislature Following receipt of economic report required in Section 1 of these regulations, and the conduct of any

public hearings the committee(s) holds, the Committee shall prepare a written report to the Legislature

including its recommendation for minimum wage rates, as provided by statute. If the Committee is unable

to reach agreement on its recommendation as provided by the statute, the Committee shall report to the

Legislature on its findings, activities, the different recommendations considered by the Committee, and the

number of votes forthe different recommendations.

4. Compensation of Committee Members. The members of the committee(s) shall serve without salary, but shall be entitled to compensation pursuant

to 1 CMC $8247.

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Department of eommerce COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Caller Box 10007 CK., Saipan, MP 96950 Tel. (670) 664-3000/1/2 Fax: (670) 664-3067

Citation of Statutory Authority:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

The Department of Cormerce proposes regulations pursuant %c+ 1 CMC 5 2454, (modified by Section 3 d2 (c) of Executive Order 94-3 text printeci in Reorganization Plan No. 2, E.O. 94-2, Cow.1. Reg. Vol. 16, No. 6, at 11931 [June 15, 1994]), and codified in P.L. 11-'75 (effective date March 26, 1999) to be codified at 4 CMC 5 50131 a. B . , 1 CMC 3 9104, and 6 CMC 5 3110, as amended.

Short Statement of Go:.~ls and Objectives: The proposed TOBACCO CONTROL REGULATIObiS

are made to effectuate the licensing and regulation requirements created in P.L. 11-75 (effective date March 26, 1999).

Brief Summary of the Proposed Regulation:

For further inf~rmation contact:

The proposed BEi7ERAGE 'C'ONTROL RULES & REGULATIONS propose to pr~vide a plan for the regulation mandaksd by P.L. 11-75 (effective date March : ?6 , 1999).

Mr. Andrew S. Salas, Administrator, Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Control Division, Dept. of Conr,erce, 664-3064 664-3067 (fax. ) .

Citation of Related and/ or Affected Statutes, Kf:gulations, 2nd Orders: 6 CMC 5 3110, as amended, P. L. 11-75

(effective date March 26, 1999) to b? codified at 4 CM,C 5 5013; &. m.

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Department of Commerce COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Caller Box 10007 CK., Saipan, MP 96950 Tel. (670) 664-3000/1/2 Fax: (670) 664-3067

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT TOBACCO CONTROL REGULATIONS

CONTENTS : PROPOSED TOBACCO CONTROL REGULATIONS, Commonwealth Register, Vol. 21, No. 5, at 1

(May 15, 1999), Section 1, g& seq.:

TOBACCO CONTROL REGULATIONS

(See Attached Proposed Regulations)

PUBLIC COMMENTS: All interested persons may submit written ccmments about the proposed amendments to the Secretary, Department of Commerce, P.0 Box 10007, ~aipan, MP 96950, on or before June 15, 1999.

AUTHORITY: The Department of Commerce is authorized to promulgate regulations pursuant to 1 CMC 5 5 2454, 9104, and 6 CMC 5 3110.

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NKIE B. VILLANUEVA retary, Department of Commerce

Date

Xecieved by : Date

for Administration

Pursuant to 1 CMC 5 2153, as amended by P.L. 10-50, the rules and regulations attached hereto have been reviewed anti approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the CNMI Attorney Gcneralls Office.

DATED this f l day of , 1999.

Filed and Rf: ~orded by

S3LEDAD B. SASAMOTO Registrar of Corporations

Date

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Department of eommerce COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Caller Box 10007 CK., Saipan, MP 96950 Tel. (670) 664-3000/1/2 Fax: (670) 664-3067

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NUTISIAN PUPBLIKU POT I INTENSION PARA U 1924 ADAPTA I AREKLAMENTO YAN REGULASION AMASKA

SUHETU: PROPOSITU I AREKLAMENTO YAN REGULASION AMASKA, Commonwealth ~egister, Vol. 21, No. 5, gS 1 I

(Mayu 15, 1999), Seksiona 1, gee?.:

AREKLAMENTO YAN REGULASION AMASKA

(Areglos Propositu Gaigi Na)

KOMENTUN PUPBLIKU: Todu man enteresau na taotao pot i propositu amsndasion, pot fabot, tugi pa ya na halom gi Ofisina Secretariu, Degattamenton Kometsiu, P.O. Box 10007, Saipan, MP 96950 gi dia J ~ n i u 15, 1999

ATURIDAT: I Dipattamenton Kometsiu ma aturisa para u famatinas Regulasion sigun gi sinangan i 1 CMC 55 2454, 9104, 6 CMC 5 3110.

- Fecha

Secretariu, Depattamenton Kometsiu

~ ~ c i a t Assistant i Gobietnu para Administracion

Pursuant to 1 CMC 5'2153, as amended by P.L. 10-50, the rules and regulations at.%ached hereto have been reviewed'snd approved as to f-zrm and legal sufficiency by the CNMI Attorney G~eeral's Office.

DATED this jp day of by , 1999. v Attornev t eneral (Actingj

Maya B. Kara

Assista.nt Attorney General

Ma File Rehista

COMMONWEALTH

Elliot 1. Sattler

Yan as: 54/ 9- 97

SOLEDAD B. SPSAMOTO Registrat i Corporacion

Fecha

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Department of Commerce COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Caller Box 10007 CK., Saipan, MP 96950' Tel. (670) 664-3000/1/2 Fax: (670) 664-3067

1 ARONGORONGOL TOWLAP REKKE MANGIIY BWE REBWE ADAPTAALIL LLIIWEL KKA LLOL OWTOL ALLEGHUL SUBWA

OWTOL: NGELAR LLIWEL MELLOL OWTOL ALLEGHUL SUBWA C o m m o n w e a l t h R e g i s t e r , V o l . 2 1 , N o . 5 ,

re1 1 , ( M o o z o 15 , 1 9 9 9 ) , re1 T a l i 1 1 , & m.:

ALLEGHUL SUBWA.

(Atool kkal Alleghul)

TIPEER ME MANGEMANGIIR TOWLAP: Aramas ye e tipali nge emmwel schagh bwe ebwe ischiitiw meta tipal me mangemangil reel lliiwel kkaal nge raa afanga ngali Secretariu, Dipatamefitool Commerce, P.O. Box 10007, Saipan, MP 96950 mwal Unniyo 15, 1999.

BWANG : Dipatamentool Commerce eyoor bwangil bwe ebwe ffeer Alleghul sangi bwangil me aileewal mille 1 CMC 5 5 2454, 9104, 6 CMC § 3110.

7 c/&- RANKIE B. VILLANUEVA

J Secretariu, Dipatamentool Commerce

Me Reel: JOSENqf/3.- D L ON GUERRERO

J-- r- 7 7 Ral

Ral ~ov&nor's Special Assistant for Administration

Pursuant to 1 CMC !j 2153, as amended by P.L. 10-50, the rules and regulations attached hereto have been reviewed and approved as to fcrm and legal. sufficiency by the CNMI Attorney General's Office.

DATED this I day of , 1999.

Attornc2.y. General (Acting) Maya B. Kara

7-7 - As : .:LL,IOTT A. SATTEER - - - - - - - Assista,~.r, Attorney General Elliot li. Sattl.er

SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO Registrar of Corporations

Ral

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Department of Commerce 1 COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Control Division Caller Box 10007 C.K. Saipan, MP 96950

Tel. (670) 664-306013061 Fax: (670) 664-3067

I. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following documents must be submitted prior to the review and granting of a license to sell tobacco and tobacco products in the Commonwealth:

1. Tobacco Control License Application; 2. Current Police ClearancelCriminal Record; 3. List of names of employees or agents authorized to sell tobacco items (must be

18 years or older) with a valid photocopy of their official identification; 4. Public Health Sanitation Permit (if applicable for other business purposes); 5. Copy of Business License; 6. Copy of Lease or Rental Agreement, or Title or Deed (if a property owner); 7. Map of exact business location, and; 8. Payment receipt (Application Fee of $5.00, and License Fee depending on

license sought by the applicant).

I II. GRANT OR DENIAL OF LICENSE: Following receipt of the necessary documents,

a thorough inspection will be conducted by the Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Control Division ("ABTC"). The ABTC shall, through the Secretary of Commerce, issue a decision, upon findings and adequate investigation, whether to grant or disapprove an application within fifteen days. If disapproved, the person aggrieved by such a denial shall be entitled to a review of the decision pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, provided the person so aggrieved provides a written appeallrequest for a hearing to the Secretary of Commerce within thirty days of the receipt of the notification of denial.

Ill. ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION ON ISSUANCE: The Department of Commerce, Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Control Division, shall not issue a license of any class to any applicant that falls into one of the following restrictions:

(a) The applicant is not the real party in interest;

(b) The applicant is under eighteen (1 8) years of age;

{c} Except in the case of a license revoked for non-payment of the renewal fee, the applicant is a person or establishment that held a tobacco license of any class that was revoked within the prior year by the Department of Commerce, Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Control Division.

(d) The applicant is a retail establishment located within a distance of 300 feet from

I any public or private school building.

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IV. REQUIRED SIGNS: Any business applying for a license to sell any tobacco product andlor preparation shall clearly and conspicuously post signs reading:

"TOBACCO SALES PROHIBITED TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18"

next to any cash register or any other place(s) where such items may be purchased. These sign(s) shall be at least eleven (1 1) inches by eight and one-half (8.5) inches in dimension, and the letters on said sign(s) shall be printed in a bright color, with large, capitalized letters, printed in a plain, easily read font or lettering style.

V. CONDITION OF PREMISES: All applicants must have an English written billboard (sign board) mounted or displayed outside the business premises as indicated on the proposed (d.b.a.) on the application form. Retail establishments shall ensure that cigarettes are displayed behind a glass partition and any other tobacco products behind the cashier's counter or in a locked cabinet that can be opened only by the owner or an agent of the retail establishment. In addition, the sale of cigarettes from vending machines is prohibited unless the vending machine is located in a bar, cabaret, or any enclosed establishments for which the minimum age for admission is eighteen (18) years. All licenses issued shall at all times be conspicuously posted and exposed to view for inspection on the licensed establishment.

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orthern Mariana Islands Museum O F HISTORY & CULTURE

Caller Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 Phone: (670) 664-2160 Fax: (670) 664-2170 E-mail: [email protected]

Proposed. Regulation on Entrance Fees to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Museum of History and Culture

Citation of Statutory Authority: The Board of Governors is authorized to promulgate

this regulation pursuant to 2CMC§4474(b) and (1) and 1CMC§§9102,9104, and 9105.

Short Statement of Gods and Objectives: To impose and collect reasonable fees for the use of the

museum's facilities and to view its collections.

Brief Summary of Proposed Rules: To include a group rate for viewing the museum exhibits.

For Further Information, Contact: Paul Chancy Oberg, Executive Director

Telephone No. : (670) 664-2 160 Facsimile No. : (670) 664-2170

Citation of Aflected Rules and Regulations: None

Submitted By: Herman T. Guerrero, Chair

MI7 $&/479 w

Board of Governors

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Northern Mariana Islands Museum OF HISTORY & CULTURE

Caner Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 Phone: (670) 664-2160 Fax: (670) 664-2170 E-mail: [email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICE

PROPOSED RULES AND REGULATIONS TO THE MUSEUM'S ADMISSION FEES

The Board of Governors of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, pursuant to its rule making authority under 2CMC$4474(b) and (1) and in accordance with the provisions of lCMC$9102, §9104(a) and $9105, hereby gives notice to the general public of its intention to include regulation on a group rate to the Museum's schedule of admission fees. Title 2CMC§4874(1) provides that the Commonwealth Museum, through its Board of Governors, may impose and collect reasonable fees for the use of the Museum's facilities and to view its collections. The proposed inclusion to the schedule of fees for admission into the Museum is herewith published.

All interested persons may examine the proposed regulation and submit written comments, position, or statement for or against the proposed regulation to the Executive Director, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Museum of History and Culture, Caller Box 10007, Saipan, MP 96950, no later than thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of this Notice in the Commonwealth Register.

Dated this // day of May, 1999, at Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

, Chair, Board of Governors

Pursuant to 1 CMCS2 153, amended by Public Law 10-50, the proposed amendment to the rules and regulations attached hereto have been reviewed and approved by the NMl Attorney General's Office.

Date:

RECEIVED BY: FILED BY:

SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO Registrar of Corporations

Dated: ?/ 4 97 Dated: &IS- 79

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Northern Mariana Islands Museum O F HISTORY & CULTURE

Caner Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 Phone: (6701,664-2160 Fax: (670) 664-2170 E-mail: cnmimuseumOsaipan.com

NUTISIAN PUPBLIKU

I MAPROPONE NA AREKLAMENTO YAN REGULASION APAS ENTRADA GI MUSEUM

I Board Gubietno para i Museum Historia yan Kuttura gi Commonwealth I Sangkattan Siha Na Islas Marianas, sigun gi attikulun aturidat ni ma probiniye siha gi papa 2CMC3447qb) yan (1) yan sigun i prubinsion siha gi papa lCMC§9102, §9104(a), yan $9105, mana'na'e nutisia i pupbliku henerat put i intension-iia para u na guaha regulasion para gurupu siha pot asuntun apas para entrada gi Museum. I Titulu 2CMC§4874(1) hana guaha prubinsion na I Museum Historia yan Kuttura, ginen i Board Gobietno siha, siiia managuaha yan ma rikohi rasonapble na apas entrada yangin para u ma'usa i facilidad i Museum yan ail para u'ma'egga i kosas siha ni manma planta huyong para u malie nu i pupbliku. Este na areklamento pot asuntun apas entrada gi Museum ma pupblika guine na dokumento.

Ayu siha na petsona ni man gai interes pot este na areklamento ni mapropopone, siiia ma examina I regulasion ya an guaha kuestion pat dinida osino mankonfotme nu este na areklamento, u matugi'e notisia i Direktot i Museum, si seiiot Paul Oberg, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Museum of History and Culture, Caller Box 10007, Saipan, MP 96950 gi halom trenta (30) dias ginen i mapupblika-fia este na notisia gi Commonwealth Register.

Ma fecha gi mina' // na dia, Mayo, 1999, giya Saipan, I Sangkattan Siha Na Islas Marianas.

MAN T. GUERRERO, Chair, Board of Governors

Sigun gi 1CMC§2153, ni inamenda nu i Lai Pupbliku 10-50, i manmapropopone siha na areklamento yan regulasion ni man a'anok guine na dokumento esta man ma rikonose yan man ma appreba nu i ofisinan i Attorney General I Sangkattan Siha Na Islas Marianas.

Rinisibe as: Ma Recot as:

SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO Rehistradoran Kotporasion

Fecha: @f/7 9 Fecha: ~ ; / q - f q

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Northern Mariana lslands Museum - . - - - -

OF HISTORY & CULTURE

Caller Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 Phone: (670) 664-2160 Fax: (670) 664-2170 E-mail: [email protected]

PROPOSED INCLUSION TO THE MUSEUM'S ADMISSION FEE SCHEDULE

AGE GROUP ADMISSION FEE

7. Group Rate (Per Adult) $2.00

Definition:

a. Group - A group is defined as ten (10) or more individuals who have scheduled to view the Museum's exhibit(s) at a given time during its regular hours of operation.

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SECOND (1999) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PART 12: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

OF THE AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS

Citation of Statutory Authority:

Short Statement of Goals and Objectives:

Brief Summary of Proposed Regulations:

For Further Information You May Contact:

Citation to to Related or Affected Statutes, Regulations and Orders:

The Commonwealth Ports Authority proposes to make further amendments to its Airport Rules and Regula- tions with respect to the Schedule of Fees and Charges, pursuant to its rule-making authority under 2 CMC

2122U) and 1 CMC § 9102,9104(a), and 9105.

The amendments being proposed to the Airport Division Schedule of Fees and Charges would increase the fuel flowage fee (Part 12.8), increase the ground handling permit fee (Part 12.9), impose a taxicab permit fee (new Part 12.14), and institute a public parking fee (new Part 12.15) The proposed amend- ments would provide additional revenue needed for airport operations and generate additional revenue needed to senrice the debt payments required to be made under the Airport Revenue Bonds 1998 Senior Series A indenture agreement.

The proposed amendments would increase the fuel flowage fee from 1 '/a cents to 2 Ya cents per gallon; would increase the ground handling fee from $5,000 per calendar quarter to $10,000 per calendar quarter; would impose a taxicab permit fee of $25.00 per month per vehicle; and would institute a public parking fee at the airports.

Carlos H. Salas, CPA Executive Director at Telephone NO. 664-3500.

2 CMC § 2101 et seq., (particularly 2 CMC § 2122(g); Airport Rules and Regulations, Part 12: Schedule of Fees and Charges, published in Vol. 14, No. 8 of the Commonwealth Register dated August 15, 1992, and as subsequently amended on March 15, 1994, and further amended on May 15, 1997.

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COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY Main Office: SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

P.O. BOX 1055 SAIPAN MP 96950 Phone: (1-670) 664-350011 FAX: (1-670) 234-5962

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICE

SECOND (1999) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PART 12: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES

OF THE AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Commonwealth Ports Authority, pursuant to its rule-making authority under 2 CMC § 2122U), and in accordance with the provisions of 1 CMC 8 9102, 9104(a), and 9105, hereby gives public notice of its intention to make further amendments to Part 12 (Schedule of Fees and Charges) of the Airport Rules and Regulations. The proposed amendments would increase the fuel flowage fee set forth in Part 12.8, increase the ground handling permit fee set forth in Part 12.9, impose a taxicab permit fee (new Part 12.14), and institute a public parking fee (new Part 12.15). The proposed fees would enable the Authority to generate additional revenue to service the debt payments required to be made under the Airport Revenue Bonds 1998 Senior Series A indenture agreement, and to adequately meet airport operation and maintenance expenses.

All interested persons may examine the proposed amendments and submit written comments, position, or statement for or against the proposed amendments to the Executive Director, Commonwealth Ports Authority, Saipan International Airport, P. 0. Box 1055, Saipan, IMP 96950, no later than thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of this Notice.

75 Dated this day of Mav , 1999, a t Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. /

COMMONWEALTH ORTS A HORITY / T

CARLOS H. SALAS Executive Director

COMMONWEALTH REGISTER VOLUME 2 1 NUMBER 05 MAY 19, 1999 PAGE 16780 SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTISEAPORT ROTA INTERNATIONAL A7RPORTISEAPORT WEST TINIAN AIRPORTISEAPORT

P.O. B m 1055, Saipan, MP 96950 P.O. Box 561, Rota, MP 96951 San Jose Village, Tinian, MP 96952

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Public Notice: Proposed Amendment to Part 12 of the Airport Rules and Regulations

Page 2 of 2

Pursuant to 1 CMC 3 2153, as amended by Public Law 10-50, the rules and regulations which proposes to further amend Part 12 of the Airport Rules and Regulations, a copy of which is attached hereto, have been reviewed and approved by the CNMI Attorney General's Office.,

Attorney General

RECEIVED BY: FILED BY:

D E L ~ N GUERRERO SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO Administration Registrar of Corporations

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COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY Main Office: SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

P.O. BOX 1055 SAIPAN MP 96950 Phone: (1-670) 664-3500/1 FAX: (1-670) 234-5962

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

NUTISIAN PUPBLIKU

SEGUNDO (1999) MAPROPONEN AMENDASION GI PATTE 12: LISTAN APAS YAN PENA

GI AREKLAMENTO YAN REGULASION SIHA

I Commonwealth Ports Authority, sigun gi aturidat para u famatinas areklamento gi papa 2 CMC § 2122(j), yan sigun gi prubinsion siha ginen 1 CMC § 9102, 9104(a), yan 9105, ginen este ha nutitisia I pupbliku put I intension-niha para u amenda talo kuantos na seksiona gi Areklamento yan Regulasion Palasan Batkon Aire (Airport). I mapropopone siha na amendasion para u aomenta mas I apas I chalan I gas para I batkon aire (fuel flowage fee) sigun gi Patte 12.8 yan I apas I licensia para I ground handling sigun gi Patte 12.9 yan I apas I licensia para I taxicab sigun gi nuebu na Patte 12.14 yan otimo para umana guaha apas parking para I pupbliku sigun gi nuebu na Patte 12.15. I maproponi na apas para u alibia I Aturidat para u fanganna mas revenue para u apasi I quentanna gi papa I Airport Revenue Bonds 1998 Senior Series A indenture agreement yan para u susteni suficienti I operation yan maintenance siha na gastu.

Todu man-interesante siha na petsona sina ma eksamina I man- mapropopone siha na amendasion yan sina man-satmiti halom komentu gi tinige put pusision, sinangan osino kinentra put I man- mapropopone siha na amanedasion guatu para I Direktot Eksekatibu, Commonwealth Ports Authority, Saipan International Airport, P. 0. Box 1055, Saipan, MP 96950 ti u mas di trenta (30) dias despues di mapublika huyong este na nutisia.

Ma fecha gi rnina 7 $1 na dia guine na mes I M.YO , 1999 giya Saipan, I Sangkattan siha na Islas Marian

Ginen as: CARLOS H. SALAS Direktot Ekse katibu

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P.O. Box 1055. Saipan, MP 96950 P.O. Box 561, Rota, MP 96951 San Jose ViUage, Tinian, MP 96952

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Sigun gi 1 CMC 82153 ni inamenda ni Lai Pupbliku 10-50, I areklamento yan regulasion siha put I mapropopone siha na amendasion gi Patte 12 gi Areklamento yan Regulasion Plasan Batkon Aire, I copia ni chechetton guine, esta manma ribisa yan apreba ginen I Ofisinan Attorney General giya CNMI.

MAYA B. KARA (Acting) Attorney General

Fecha: / 499

Rinisibi as: Ma file as:

JOSI@'DELEONGUERRERO SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO Special Assistant for Administration Rehistradoran Kotporasion

Fecha: V/~?Y Fecha: r / / Y - 79

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COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY Main Office: SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

P.O. BOX 1055 SAIPAN MP 96950 Phone: (1-670) 664350011 FAX: (1-670) 234-5962

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

ARONGORONGOL TOWLAP

AROWAN (1999) POMWON LLIIWEN NGANI PEIGH SEIGH ME RUUWOW (12)

SCHEDULE-UL ABW&S ME LEMELEM M E L L ~ N ALLEGE&., AIRPORT

Commonwealth Ports Authority, s h g i bwingil reen ff66dn alligh faan 2 CMC 8 2122(j), me ewen bwe meeta kka e no 11th auto1 1 cMC 3 9102, 9104(a), and me 9105, sahgi milleel ekke isisiwow arongorong ng6niir aramas towlap reen igha e tipeli ebwe liweli Peigh Siegh me Ruuwow (12) (schedule reen abwo'ss me lemeli) m e ~ d n alldgh&l Airport 116n alongan kkapasan. Pomwol Lliiwen kkaan ebwe lapalo' abwo'ssun fuel iye ra tipeew nga'ni lldn Peigh 12.8, ebwe lapald abwdssun ground handling permit iye ra tipeew n g b i Udn Peigh 12.9, ebwe bwan ayoora abw6ss reen taxicab permit (ffe'gtd Peigh 12.14), me ebwe bwan ayoora abwo'ss reen mille public parking ff6e'ta' Peigh 12.15). Pomwan lliiwen k h a n ebwe ngini nemenem sch661 Commonwealth Ports Authority bwe rebwe generate revenue bwe rebwe mwen rebwe abw66s diibi kkaa eno faan minne Airport Revenue Bond 1998 Senior Series A indenture ppwol, me ebwe a ghatchul6 mwo'gh6tGgh6t airport.

Alongeer aramas kka re mweschen rebwe amweri pomwol lliiwel kkaan reen allggh k h a n me ngare ischilong yaar ma'ngemhg, ayegh reen igha ebwe iisch ng&i Executive Director, Commonwealth Ports Authority, Saipan International Airport, P. 0. Box 1055, Saipan, MP 96950, ess6bw aluuw 16 eliigh (30) ra 'h mwirin r66n na etoolong arong yeen.

R ye 7 llon maramal May , 1999, me w66n seipe'l, Metawan W66n ~ a l u w Kka Marianas.

COMMONWEALTH Po 6- s AUTHORITY

Mereen: WW CARLOS H. SALAS Executive Director

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P.O. Bor 1055, Saipan, MP 96950 P.O. Box 561, Rota, MP 96951 San Jose Village, Tinion, MP 96952

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~ b g i auto1 1 CMC Q 2153, iye a lliiwen s&gi aileewal P. L. 10-50 alldgh kka e appasch atakkaan amweri sefigli me aldgh6ldgh me reen Bwulasiyo Attorney General's.

E.LIOT'T' A. SATTLER

MAYA B. KARA (Acting) Attorney General

y Raan

Bwughiyan: 1siniyan:

SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO Special Assistant, Administration Registrar of Corporations

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SECOND (1999) AMENDMENTS TO PART 12 OF THE

AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS

Part 12: Schedule of Fees and Charges of the Airport Rules and Regulations is hereby amended by the Commonwealth Ports Authority as follows:

1. Part 12.8 pertaining to Fuel Flowage Fee shall hereafter read:

12.8 Fuel Flowage Fee

A fee equal to one and one-half cents (0.015) for each gallon of aviation gasoline and jet fuel delivered to the Airport is hereby imposed. Effective July 1, 1999, the fuel flowage fee shall increase to two and one-half cents ($0.025) per gallon. The fuel flowage fee shall be paid by the seller thereof, upon the delivery of aviation gasoline and jet fuel to the Airport. The seller shall deliver to the Authority, no later than the 1 5 t h day of every month, the fuel flowage fee payable for deliveries made to the Airport during the previous month, together with appropriate documentation evidencing such fuel deliveries.

2. Part 12.9 pertaining to Ground Handling Permit shall hereafter read:

12.9 Ground Handling Permit Fee

The fee for a ground handling permit shall be FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS (U.S. $5,000.00) per calendar quarter. Effective July 1, 1999, the ground handling permit fee shall increase to TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS (US. $10,000.00) per calendar quarter.

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3. A new Part 12.14 imposing a Taxicab Operator Permit Fee is hereby promulgated to read as follows:

12.14 Taxicab Operator Permit Fee

All taxicab operators authorized by the Executive Director to operate a taxicab at the airport shall pay a monthly taxicab permit fee of $25.00 per vehicle, payable upon issuance of the taxicab permit.

No vehicle or taxicab may operate a t the airport without a valid taxicab decal issued by the Authority on an annual basis. This fee shall become effective July 1, 1999.

4. A new Part 12.15 instituting a Public Parking Fee is hereby promulgated to read as follows:

12.15 Public Parking Fee

All vehicles owned by members of the general public shall park their vehicles in designated public parking areas, and shall pay a public parking fee, as follows:

................... Minimum Fee (less than 1-hour) $1 .OO

.................................................. Hourly Rate $1 .OO

Each additional hour (or fraction of an hour) ................................................. $1.00

................... Daily Rate (24-hour maximum) .$10.00

Annual Rate for Employees ...................................... of Airport Tenants $35.00

No fee is imposed for CPA vehicles, for vehicles owned by CPA employees and officials, for car rental vehicles, and for CNMI Government vehicles.

The foregoing Public Parking Fees shall become effective July 1, 1999.

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Citation of statutory authority:

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS T O PART VIII:

CONDUCT OF ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Board of Elections proposes to amend its rules and regulations with respect to the conduct of election, pursuant to its rulemaking authority under 1 CMC s6104 (f), (g) and (h) and 1 CMC s9102, 91 04(a) and 91 05.

Short statement of The proposed amendment to the conduct of election would goals and objectives: eliminate challenges of eligible voters whose name

appears on the general register of voters and would prohibit the Board from hearing challenges to a voter's residency or qualification to vote in any election at any time.

Brief summary of proposed regulations:

For further information, you may contact:

Citation to related or affected statutes, regulations and orders:

The proposed amendments provides that the Board of Elections shall, at no time, hear any challenge pertaining to a voter's residency or qualification to vote in any election.

Gregorio C. Sablan, Board of Elections Executive Director, at telephone no. 664-VOTE.

1 CMC s6101 et seq., (particularly 1 CMC §6104(g)); Section 3 of Part VII of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Elections (Conduct of Elections) published in Vol. 1 , No. 9, page 32 1 of the Commonwealth Register dated June 1 6, 1 979.

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BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

P. 0. Box 470 Saipan MP 96950

Tel. : (670) 694-VOTE Fax : (670) 664-8689

P U B L I C N O T I C E

P R O P O S E D A M E N D M E N T S T O P A R T V I I : C O N D U C T OF E L E C T I O N

OF THE B O A R D OF ELECTIONS RULES A N D R E G U L A T I O N S

The Board of Eiections, pursuant toits rule-making authority under 1 CMC §6104(f), (g) and (h), and in accordance with 1 CMC s9102, 91 04(a) and 91 05, hereby gives public notice of its intention to amend section 3 of part VII (Conduct of Election) of the Board of Elections Rules and Regulations. The proposed amendment would prohibit the Board of Elections from hearing challenges to a voter's residency or qualification to vote in any election at any time.

1, All interested persons may examine the proposed amendments and submit written comments, position, or statement for or against the proposed amendments to the Executive Director, Board of Elections, Garapan, P. 0. Box 470, Saipan, MP 96950, no later than thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of this Notice.

Dated this 7$ day of May, 1999, at Saipan, Commonwealth of fhe Northern Mariana Islands.

iguel M. Sablan , Board of Elections

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Public Notice: Proposed Amendments to Board of Elections Conduct of Election Regulations Page 2 of 2.

Pursuant to 1 CMC §2 1 5 3, as amended by Public Law 1 0- 5 0, the proposed amendments to the Board of Elections Conduct of Election Regulations, a copy of which is attached hereto, have been reviewed and approved by the CNMl Attorney General's Office.

Received by:

or Administration

Date: Lp/d7?

Date:

Filed by:

SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO Registrar of Corporations

Date: r ~ / 9 - 4; f

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BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

P. 0. Box 470 Saipan MP 96950

Tel. : (670) 6p4-VOTE Fax : (670) 664-8689

NUTISIAN PUPBLIKU

I MAPROPOPONI SlHA NA MANEDASION GI PATTE VII: KONDUKTAN ILEKSION

GI AREKLAMENTO YAN REGULASION KUETPON ILEKSION

I Kuetpon Ileksion, sigun gi aturidat para u famayinas areklamento gi papa 1 CMC §61OLyf), (g) yan (h), yan gi inakonsiste yan i 1 CMC $9102, 9104(a) yan 9105, ginen este manana'e nutisia para i pupbliku hinerat put i intension-Ra para u amenda seksiona 3 gi patte VII (konduktan Ileksion) gi Areklamento yan Regulasion Kuetpon Ileksion. I manmapropoponi siha na amendasion para u pruhibi i Kuetpon lleksion para u hungok kinentra siha put i residenten pat kualifikasion i botadot maseha ngai'an.

Todu interesante siha na petsona siRa ha ma'eksamina i manmapropoponi siha na amendasion ya u masatmiti halom komentu, pusision, osino' sinangan para pat kontra

\ este siha i manmapropoponi na amendasion ya u manafanhanao guatu para i Direktot Eksekatibu, Kuetpon Ileksion, Garapan, P.O. Box 470, Saipan, MP 96950, ti u mas di trenta (30) dias despues di mapupblika huyong este na Nutisia.

CL Ma fecha gi mina' 7 na dia gi Mayu. 1999, giya Saipan, Commonwealth

I Sangkattan Siha Na lslas Marianas.

'guel M. Sablan Ch irma , Board of Elections W

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Nutisian Pupbliku: I Mapropopone siha na Amendasion I gi Regulasion Board of Elections Put Konduktan Eleksion

Pahina 2 gi 2

Sigun gi 1 CMC $2153, ni inmendani Lai Pupbliku 10-50, i mapropopone siha na mendasion gi Regulasion Board of Elections, guaha kopia chec hett on guine, ya esta manmsribisa yan apreba ginen Ofisinan AttomeyGenersJ gi CWI.

Attorney General (Acting)

Rinisibi as: Pine310 as:

SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO dministrasion Rehistradoran Kotporasion

Fecha: J?/6/.' Fecha: z=Y+ f 7

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BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

P. 0. Box 470 Saipan MP 96950

Tel. : (670) 664-VOTE Fax : (670) 664-8689

ARONGORONGOL TOUIAP / J ' /

POMWOL FFEERUL LLIIWEL MELLOL PEIGHIL VII:

MW~GHUTUGHUTUL FFlL

M E L L ~ L ALLEGH~LBOARDCTIONS

Sch66l Poard of Elections, sangi bwangil igha emmwel schagh bwe ebwe ffeb alkgh faal bwdngil 1 CMC 6104(f), (g) me (h), me bwal 1 CMC $9102, 9104(a) me 9105, sdngi arong yeel nge ekke arongaar toulap reel mdngemdngil igha ebwe liwiliilb Tdlil 3 me1161 peighil VII (Mwbghutughutul Ffil) me1161 All6gh~il Board of Flectiom. Pomwol fftWC~l lliiwel kkaal nge ebwe pileer sch66l Board of Electiom bwe rebwe fitilong 1161

1 fitighoogho kka eyoor reel bwuley me bwangil aramas ye ebwe ffil me ngbe boota.

Aramas kka re tipdl nge emmwel schagh bwe rebwe amwuri fischiiy lliiwel kkaal nge ra ischiitiw meta mdngemangiir me tipeer ngke re tipali me saabw, nge ra afanga ngdli Executive Director. Roard of Elections. Garwan. P.O. Rox 470. S m . MP %i%Q, nge ess6bw luu16 eliigh (30) rAI sdngi igha e toowow Arongwong yeel.

E ff&r 1161 rMlil ye 7% GhWw (May), 1999, Me Seipd, Commonwealth of the Northern Markria Islan&

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Arongorongol Toulap: Pomwol Ffebul Lliiwel t me1161 All6ghuI Board of Electionsreel Mw6ghutughutul Ffil

Peigh 2 mellol2

%hgi bwangil 1 CMC 21 53, igha e liwili Alleghul Toulap ye 10.50, nge pomwol ffe&ul lliiwel kka 1161 Alleghul Roard of E l e c t h , eyoor kkopiyaal iye e schu me sch& kkaal nge ra takkal amwuri fischiiy me anguungu shngi Bwulasiyool Attorney General me1161 CNMI.

MAYA B. KARA Attorney General (Acting)

Bwughiiyal:

~pe'6al Assitant for Adminstration

RBI: q . 9 9

I s8lii yal :

GII2GzL SOLEDAD B. SASAMOTO

Registrar of Corporations

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B O A R D OF E L E C T I O N S

C O M M O N W E A L T H OF T H E N O R T H E R N M A R I A N A I S L A N D S E L E C T I O N RULES A N D R E G U L A T I O N S

The Rules and Regulations of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Board of Elections governing the conduct of elections of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as promulgated by the Board of Elections, is hereby amended as follows:

1. Section 3 of Part VII of the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the conduct of elections is amended to read as follows:

Section 3. Any person appearing at the polling place to vote shall report his legal name, in full, and his date of birth to the election officials. An election official shall clearly and audibly announce them. Another election official shall then check the register of voters as to whether or not the person appearing is a registered voter, and if so, shall announce the name and date of birth appearing in the register. Voting shall then proceed in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Board, however, all voting shall be by secret ballot.

Each qualified voter whose name appears on the register has a right to vote and shall not be denied a ballot. The Board shall not hear any challenges to a voter's residency or qualification to vote in any election at any time.

Any challenge to a voter's residency or qualification to vote in any election shall be deemed an election contest and shall be resolved pursuant to applicable CNMl law.

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Office of the Secretary Department of Finance

P.O. BOX 5234 CHRB SAIPAN, MP 96950 TEL. (670) 664-1 100 FAX: (670) 664-1 11 5

NOTICE OF ADOPTION

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPER TAX REGULATION NO. 1600

The Secretary of Finance hereby adopts the amendments to the Developer Tax Regulations No. 1600 which were published in the March 18, 1998, Commonwealth Register, Volume 21, Number 03, pages 16621-16626. The Amendments to Developer Tax Regulation No. 1600 are promulgated by virtue of the authority and directions given to the Secretary of Finance as set forth in the Commonwealth Code 1 CMC $2553, 1 CMC $2557, 4 CMC $1946, and the Commonwealth Administrative Procedures Act, 1 CMC $9 10 1 et seq.

The Amendments to the Developer Tax Regulation No. 1600 provide procedures and provisions for the enforcement of Public Law 8-23, the Developer Tax Act of 1993, Public Law 9-14, an amendment to Public Law 8-23, and Public Law 11-37, p amendment to Public Law 8-23. Public Law 11-37 provides for revised requirements for the issuance of an occupancy permit for large development projects. No comments to these amendments were received. No changes were made to the Amendments to the Developer Tax Regulation No. 1600. Copies of these Amendments to the Developer Tax Regulation No. 1600 may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of Finance, located at the Joeten Commercial Building, Dan Dan or by mail at P.O. Box 5234, CHRB, Saipan, MI? 96950.

The Amendments to the Developer Tax Regulation No. 1600 become effective on May 29, 1999.

Issued by: LUCIA DLG. NIELSEN

ks Date

Received by: Date

Filed and Recorded by: 5-/ 1-99

Date

~ u A N T TO 1 CMC $2153 AS AMENDED BY PL 10-50 THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ATTACHED HERETO HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY THE C N m ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.

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Office of the Secretary Department of Finance

P.O. BOX 5234 CHRB SAIPAN, MP 96950 TEL. (670) 664-1 100 FAX: (670) 664-1 11 5

CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPER TAX REGULATION

NO. 1600

I, Lucia DLG. Nielsen, Secretary of the Department of Finance who is publishing the " Notice of Adoption of Amendments to Developer Tax Regulation No. 1600 ", by signature below hereby certifies that the Amendments to Developer Tax Regulation No. 1600 is a true, correct, and complete copy of the regulations adopted by the Department of Finance. I fhrther request and direct that this certification and the Wotice of Adoption of Amendments to Developer Tax Regulation No. 1600" be published in the Commonwealth Register.

I declare under penalties of is true and correct and that this declaration was executed on the 1 3 day of 19 3 at Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

LUCIA DLG. NIELSEN Secretary of Finance

PURSUANT TO 1 CMC $2 153 As AMENDED BY PL 10-50 THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ATTACHED HERETO HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY THE CNMI ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.

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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

P.O. Box 2078 Saipan, MP 96950

Tel. No.: (670) 234-5897 Fax No.: 670) 234-6040

NOTICE AND C E R T I F ~ A T ~ N OF ADOPTION OF RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR

ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, LAND SURVEYORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

I, Manud M Pangelinan, Chairman of the Board of Professional Licensing which js promulgating the Rules of Professional Conduct for Engineers, ArchitectsI Land Suweyors and Landscape Architects published in the Commonwealth Register Volume 21 No. 03 on March 18, 1999 at pages 1661i to 16f520, by signature below hereby certify that as published such Rules are a true, complete and correct copy of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Engineers, ArchitectsI Land Surveyors and Landscape Archeds previously prop& by the Board of Professional Licensing whidh, after the expiration of appropriate time for public comment, have been adopted with no changes- I further request that this Notice and Certification of Adoption be published in the Commonwealth Register.

I declare under penalty of perjury t t the foregoin is true and correct and this declaration was executed on this / & day of gr , 1999, at Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

/ / I . /

@I. GUedero S p u d Assistant fox Administxatim

Rusumt to 1 LOX s2153 as amended by P.L 1050 the Rules of Fwfeaimal Cd~tc3 attached hereto have been r w i d and approved as to hwn and legal sufficienq by the C W Attorney h d s Office.

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE MARIANAS VISITORS AUTHORITY

VENDOR SITE REGULATIONS

The Marianas Visitors Authority Chairman and Managing Director notifies the Public that MVA has adopted the amendments to the Vendor Site Regulations, which were published in the Commonwealth Register Volume 21, Chapter 2, dated February 18, 1999. The adoption is pursuant to Public Law 1 1 - 1 5 Section 1 1, in which the Marianas Visitors Authority is authorized to develop and promulgate regulations governing MVA's designated tourist sites. Copies of the adopted amendments to the Vendor Site Regulations may be obtained fiom the Offices of the ~ a r i . as Vi tors Authority located in San Jose. -

avid A. Sablan Chairman, MVA Board of Directors

\ MVA Managing Director

\ Filed By: Ms. Soledad Sasamoto

Received By:

,-%-/4 Date

Date

Date spud Assistant for Administration Office of the Governor

Pursuant to 1 CMC Section 21 53 as amended by PL 10-50, the rules and regulations attached hereto have been reviewed and approved by the CNMI Attorney General's Office.

Dated this C? day of May, 1999.

Maya B. Kara /'?-.

Elliott A. Sattler

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CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE MARIANAS VISITORS AUTHORITY

VENDOR SITE REGULATIONS

I, Perry P. Tenorio, Managing Director of the Marianas Visitors Authority who is publishing the '?Jotice of Adoption of the Amendments to the Marianas Visitors Authority Vendor Site Regulations" by signature below hereby certifies that the Amendments to the Vendors Site Regulations is a true, correct, and complete copy of the regulations adopted by the Marianas Visitors Authority. I further request and direct that this certification and the "Notice of Adoption of Amendments to the Marianas Visitors Authority Vendor Site Regulations" be published in the Commonwealth Register.

I declare under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed on the 1 7 ~ day of May, 1999, at Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

J MVA Managing Director

i, Pursuant to 1 CMC Section 21 53 as amended by PL 10-50, the rules and regulations attached hereto have been reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the CNMI Attorney General's Office.

Dated this ) 7 day of May, 1999.

Maya B. Kara

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