NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

January 4, 2023

10:00 a.m. Central Time

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Central Office

801 West Prospector Place, Building 1, Lincoln, Nebraska  68509

Conference Room Lower Level

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on proposed changes to Title 68, Chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) and the proposed adoption of Title 68, Chapter 10 into the NAC. Chapter 2 governs grievance procedures for all institutions operated by NDCS. Chapter 3 governs mail privileges for all institutions operated by NDCS. Chapter 5 establishes the Code of Offenses for all institutions operated by NDCS. Chapter 6 establishes the Inmate Disciplinary Procedures for all institutions operated by NDCS. The proposed changes remove unnecessary language, reflect current policy, and update terminology. The adoption of Chapter 10 promulgates rules and regulations that provide for petitions for declaratory orders as required pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-912.01(2). There is no expected fiscal impact on state agencies, political subdivisions, or persons being regulated as a result of these changes and adoption.

Authority for these regulations is found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 83-4,111, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-907 and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-912.01.

All interested persons are invited to attend and make oral or written comments at the hearing. Interested persons may also submit written comments, which will be made part of the record if received prior to the hearing, to:  NDCS General Counsel, PO Box 94661, Lincoln, NE 68509-4661 or ryan.gilbride@nebraska.gov.

A copy of the proposed changes is available from the office of the Secretary of State, Regulations/Licensing Division, 1201 N Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, Nebraska  68508 and online at http://www.sos.ne.gov.

If auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the hearing please contact Ryan Gilbride at (402) 479-5735 or email ryan.gilbride@nebraska.gov to request such accommodation at least 14 days prior to the hearing.