15A NCAC 05H .0602      PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT FOR RULEMAKING HEARINGS

(a)  Any person desiring to comment on the proposed rulemaking action may do so either in writing during the comment period or by oral presentation at the hearing held to take public comments.  Any person may file a written statement or argument concerning the proposed rulemaking action prior to the close of the record on the date indicated in the notice published in the North Carolina Register.

(b)  The hearing officer or panel designated by the Chair of the Commission in accordance with Rule .0603 of this Section shall collect all written and oral submissions and submit recommendations concerning the proposed rulemaking action to the Commission following the close of the record as provided in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(c)  Requests for a statement of the Commission's reasons for adoption of the proposed rule or against adoption of the proposed rule shall be responded to in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2(h).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-391(a); 113-391(b); 150B-21.2;

Eff. March 17, 2015.