Notice of Public Rulemaking Hearing Before the CWCB

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hearing written comments, but any person who fails to deliver written comments by the October 10, 2006 deadline will not be entitled to make a Scheduled Oral Presentation, as described below. Oral Presentations The opportunity for two types of oral presentations will be available to the public. The first, referred to as Scheduled Oral Presentation, will be assigned a 15- minute time period on the agenda. (NOTE: Time may be reduced depending upon the number of people seeking a Scheduled Oral Presentation.) The second, referred to as General Public Comment, will be allowed three minutes or less (determined by the available time and number of speakers) and scheduled on a "first come, first serve" basis. Scheduled Oral Presentations are available for persons who deliver their written comments to the CWCB on or before October 10, 2006 and who attend the October 19, 2006 prehearing conference. Anyone that submits written comments by October 10, 2006 but cannot attend the prehearing conference may make a written request for a Scheduled Oral Presentation on or before October 19, but will have to accept whatever time slot is available after those attending the prehearing conference have been assigned a time slot. Contents of Written Comments Written comments may include any written data, views or arguments concerning the proposed amendments to the RICD Rules, and may contain alternative amendments, legal arguments or briefs, and materials prepared by persons other than the submitter. PROPOSED AGENDA OF RULEMAKING HEARING 8:00 a.m. Rulemaking procedures explained 8:05 Staff presentation 8:15 Scheduled oral presentations 9:15 General public comment 9:25 Response to questions arising during oral presentations and public comment 9:30 Board deliberations 10:00 Hearing adjourns NOTE: THIS AGENDA MAY BE MODIFIED AT THE PREHEARING CONFERENCE DEPENDING UPON THE NUMBER OF SPEAKERS. Review of Administrative Record The Administrative Record, including public written comments, all staff written comments and all other written materials to be considered by the CWCB in this rulemaking will be available for inspection at the CWCB office during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) September 11, 2006 through November 10, 2006. Copies are available upon request from the CWCB for a fee of 25 cents per page. HEARING PROCEDURE The CWCB will not apply the rules of evidence or civil procedure. No member of the public or CWCB Staff shall have the right to cross - examine any person speaking at the hearing. CWCB Page 2 of 3