PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT Clause Samples
The PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT clause establishes a process by which proposed actions, changes, or regulations are made available to the public for review and feedback before they are finalized. Typically, this involves publishing a notice in a publicly accessible forum, such as a government website or newspaper, and providing a set period during which individuals or organizations can submit comments or objections. This clause ensures transparency and public participation in decision-making, helping to identify potential issues early and fostering greater accountability in the process.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT. A. The execution of this MOU, and of any amendment or renewal, requires prior public notice and an opportunity for comment.
B. The State shall publish notice, of the availability of the MOU, and any proposed amendment or renewal, for public review and comment in a newspaper of general circulation and upon the State’s website.
C. The FHWA Division Office shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of availability of the proposed MOU, and any proposed amendment or renewal, for public review and a 30- day comment period. The notice will expressly request comments on any proposed additional designation of activities as CEs, including any types of activities described in a MOU Appendix pursuant to Stipulation I(B)(3). The notice also must advise the public about how to learn about FHWA's final decision on the proposed MOU, including how to obtain a copy of any resulting final MOU. The FHWA will establish a docket in the Federal Docket Management System at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to receive comments.
D. The State and FHWA shall consider comments provided by the respondents to the notices before finalizing the MOU, or any proposed amendment or renewal agreement. Upon completion of the process, FHWA shall place in the Federal Docket Management System a brief summary of the results of the process and the availability of any final MOU executed by the State and FHWA, whether initial, amended, or renewed.
E. The State agrees that at all times that this MOU is in effect, the State will post on its Website (▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇) and make available to the public upon request, copies of the State's annual reports of the CE determinations under Stipulation IV(F)(l), the State's performance reports under Stipulation IV(F)(2), and FHWA performance monitoring reports pursuant to Stipulation IV(F)(3). The FHWA will arrange for the posting of a similar notice on the FHWA's Web site or create a link from the FHWA's Web site to the State's Web site.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT. A. The execution of this MOU, and of any amendment or renewal, requires prior public notice and an opportunity for comment. B The State shall publish notice of the availability of this MOU, and any proposed amendment or renewal, for public review and comment and information regarding access to the USDOT Docket Management System on its website.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT. If UBP desires to increase the toll rate at the end of any year, UBP shall publish a notice for general public consumption by Bay City Residents and non-residents of the proposed increase for the next year (the “Tolling Recommendation”) by no later than November 30 of the current year (the “Public Notice”). Following the Public Notice, there shall be a 30-day public comment period during which the public may submit “written data, views, or arguments” regarding the Tolling Recommendation to UBP (the “Public Comment Period”). The City may waive such Public Comment Period in its sole discretion. People may mail or email their comments on UBP’s Tolling Recommendation to the designated personnel as listed in the notice. Such comments shall be reasonably reviewed and considered by UBP and City. UBP shall share all comments received during the Public Comment Period with the City.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT. 15. The Settling Parties agree and acknowledge that before this proposed Agreement can be finalized, EPA shall provide notice of the proposed Agreement in the Federal Register and an opportunity for public comment. After this proposed Agreement has undergone notice and comment, the EPA Administrator and/or the Attorney General, as appropriate, shall promptly consider any written comments in determining whether to withdraw or withhold their consent to the proposed Agreement. If the EPA Administrator and/or the Attorney General do not elect to withdraw or withhold consent, EPA shall promptly execute the final Agreement.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT. In beginning implementation of the grant, the City of Ponderay will prepare brochures, stakeholder meetings, project signboards and other appropriate methods may be used to keep the public informed of the status of this project in general and of revitalization activities and results. Public meetings provide stakeholders an opportunity to comment on the proposed cleanup and revitalization plans and may be used on a quarterly basis depending on public interest. Outreach may also include participation in regularly scheduled meetings such as City Council meetings, County Commissioners meetings, planning meetings, neighborhood meetings or other mechanisms which encourage interactive communication about the project. The City of Ponderay will enroll the Historic Smelter Area properties that require remediation into IDEQ’s Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) program to develop a cleanup plan, called a Voluntary Remediation Work Plan (VRWP). Within thirty (30) days of receiving the proposed Workplan, IDEQ will initiate the public notification and comment requirements under Idaho Code. No later than fifteen (15) days after the close of the public comment period, IDEQ may, in accordance with Idaho Code schedule a public hearing if more than 25 comments are received. After comments are satisfactorily resolved, the work plan is approved for implementation.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT. As described above in Section 1.4, Pre-Award Community Notification, the Public Notice process has already begun, with the initial meeting notice issued to the affected community for its first public meeting, scheduled August 21, 2008. This notice was published in the Anchorage Daily News Municipal Page on August 12 and 19, 2008, mailed to surrounding property owners, and fliers distributed to local businesses, apartment tenants and other physical locations in the affected area. The EPA fact sheet was also distributed as part of the notification flier, and is available online at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT. If UBP desires to increase the toll rate at the end of any year, UBP shall publish a notice for general public consumption by city residents and non-residents of the proposed increase for the next year (the “Tolling Recommendation”) by no later than November 30 of the current year (the “Public Notice”). Following the Public Notice, there shall be a 30-day public comment period during which the public may submit “written data, views, or arguments” regarding the Tolling Recommendation to UBP (the “Public Comment Period”). The City may waive such Public Comment Period in its sole discretion. People may mail or email their comments on UBP’s 1 CPI shall mean that consumer price index as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. City average, all items, by month [1982-84=100]. Tolling Recommendation to the designated personnel as listed in the notice. Such comments shall be reasonably reviewed and considered by UBP and City. UBP shall share all comments received during the Public Comment Period with the City.