Section R2-8-606. Oral Proceedings

A.      An individual requesting an oral proceeding under A.R.S. § 41-1023(C) shall submit a written request to the ASRS that includes:

1.        The name and current address of the individual making the request;

2.        If applicable, the name of the public or private organiza- tion, partnership, corporation or association, or the name of the governmental entity the individual represents; and

3.        Reference to the proposed rule including, if known, the date and issue of the Arizona Administrative Register in which the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was pub- lished.

B.       The ASRS shall record an oral proceeding by either electronic or stenographic means and any CDs, cassette tapes, tran- scripts, lists, speaker slips, and written comments received shall become part of the official record.

C.      A presiding officer shall perform the following acts on behalf of the ASRS when conducting an oral proceeding as pre- scribed under A.R.S. § 41-1023:

1.        Provide a method for individuals who attend the oral pro- ceeding to voluntarily note their attendance;

2.        Provide a speaker slip that includes space for:

a.         An individual’s name,

b.        The person the individual represents, if applicable,

c.         The rule the individual wishes to comment on or has a question about, and

d.        The approximate length of time the individual wishes to speak;

3.        Open the proceeding by identifying the rules to be con- sidered, the location, date, time, purpose of the proceed- ing, and the agenda;

4.        Explain the background and general content of the pro- posed rulemaking;

5.        Provide for public comment as specified in A.R.S. § 41- 1023(D); and

6.        Close the oral proceeding by announcing the location where written public comments are to be sent and speci- fying the close of record date and time.

D.      A presiding officer may limit comments to a reasonable time period, as determined by the presiding officer. Oral comments may be limited to prevent undue repetition.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 964, effective March 7, 2006 (Supp. 06-1).