49 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 6, § 010

010 NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE; OPERATION. A negotiated rulemaking committee established under this Rule shall consider the matter proposed by the Department for consideration and shall attempt to reach consensus concerning a proposed rule and any other matter the negotiated rulemaking committee determines is relevant to the proposed rule. 010.01 A negotiated rulemaking committee may adopt procedures or ground rules for the operation of the negotiated rulemaking committee consistent with this Rule and the pertinent Nebraska statutes. 010.02 The Department shall provide appropriate administrative support to a negotiated rulemaking committee including technical assistance and support. 010.03 The person representing the Department on a negotiated rulemaking committee shall participate in the deliberations of the negotiated rulemaking committee with the same rights and responsibilities as other members of the negotiated rulemaking committee and shall be authorized to fully represent the Department in the discussions and negotiations of the negotiated rulemaking committee. 010.04 If a negotiated rulemaking committee achieves consensus on a proposed rule at the conclusion of the negotiations, the negotiated rulemaking committee shall transmit to the Department a report containing the proposed rule. 010.05 If a negotiated rulemaking committee does not reach a consensus on the proposed rule, the negotiated rulemaking committee shall transmit to the Department a report specifying areas in which the negotiated rulemaking committee reached consensus and the issues that remain unresolved. The negotiated rulemaking committee may include in the report any other information, recommendations, or materials that the committee considers appropriate. Any member of the negotiated rulemaking committee may include as an addendum to the report additional information, recommendations or materials.