01 NCAC 01B .0406          REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN HEARINGS

(a)  Any person desiring to present oral data, views, or arguments on a proposed rule should file a request to participate with the Secretary in such a manner that the request will be received by the agency head at least one day prior to the rule‑making hearing.

(b)  The request to participate should contain a clear reference to the proposed rule, a brief summary of the person's views with respect thereto, and how long the person desires to speak.  The envelope containing the request should clearly bear the notation: REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN RULE‑MAKING HEARING RE: and the subject matter of the proposed rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150B‑19.1; 150B-21.1; 150B-21.2;

Eff. July 1, 1987;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016.