01 NCAC 01B .0505          FILING WRITTEN COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULES

(a)  Any persons may file a written submission containing data, comments, or arguments for or against a rule, after publication of a rulemaking notice by the Departments.  Written comments must be received by the Secretary not later than 60 days after the notice is issued, unless a different period has been prescribed in the notice or granted upon request.  The written comments should be sent to the Secretary, Department of Administration, 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.

(b)  The envelope containing the written submission should bear the notation WRITTEN COMMENT RE: and clearly state the rule(s) or proposed rule(s) commented upon.  Upon receipt of written comments, acknowledgement will be made with an assurance that the comments therein will be considered fully by the Secretary of the Department of Administration or the Secretary's designee.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150B‑19.1; 150B-21.1; 150B-21.2; 150B-21.3(b2);

Eff. July 1, 1987;

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