Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 976 - OREGON TOURISM COMMISSION
Here’s a detailed breakdown of OAR Chapter 976 — Oregon Tourism Commission, last updated May 26, 2025:
📘 Chapter 976 – Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon)
📑 Divisions Overview
1. Division 1 – Procedural Rules
976‑001‑0010: Requires public notice for proposed rules, aligning with Oregon’s Administrative Procedures Act.
976‑001‑0020: Officially adopts the Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure (as of Nov 1, 2014) for hearings and rulemaking (oregon.public.law).
2. Division 2 – Oregon Wine Country License Plates Grant & Promotion Program
This division governs distribution of funds from the Oregon Wine Country license plate proceeds under ORS 805.274.
976‑002‑0010 – Matching Grant Guidelines
Biennial guidelines must be prepared, published, and include maximum grant amounts (regulations.justia.com).
976‑002‑0020 – Tourism Promotion Guidelines
Biennial guidelines establish distribution processes, designate regional promotion agencies, and require coordination with the Oregon Wine Board and regional winery associations (oregon.public.law).
976‑002‑0030 – Promotion Eligibility
Agencies must:
Demonstrate promotion across at least two counties in their designated wine region.
Maintain an advisory committee with both wine and culinary representatives (regulations.justia.com).
976‑002‑0040 – Region Designation
Identifies major wine-producing regions in Oregon:
Mid-Willamette Valley (Marion, Polk, Yamhill)
Western/SW counties (Lane, Linn, Benton, others)
Southern counties (Coos, Curry, Douglas, etc.)
Eastern/Columbia Gorge/High Desert counties (Hood River, Wasco, etc.) (records.sos.state.or.us).
✅ Summary
Division 1 aligns rulemaking procedures with state-wide AG guidelines.
Division 2 regulates use of funds from Oregon Wine Country license plates, with structured grant programs, regional designation, advisory committee composition, and collaboration requirements.
Travel Oregon currently has no active rulemaking for 2025 (regulations.justia.com, industry.traveloregon.com).
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