Session Law 2011-398 (Senate Bill 781) created requirements for agencies in the rule-making process per General Statute 150B-19.1. Section (c) of the statute states:

(c) Each agency subject to this Article shall post on its Web site when the agency submits the notice of text for publication in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2 all of the following:

(1) The text of a proposed rule.
(2) An explanation of the proposed rule and the reason for the proposed rule.
(3) The federal certification required by subsection (g) of this section.
(4) Instructions on how and where to submit oral or written comments on the proposed rule.
(5) Any fiscal note that has been prepared for the proposed rule.

The agency shall maintain the information in a searchable database and shall periodically update this online information to reflect changes in the proposed rule or the fiscal note prior to adoption.

Please click here for information in support of proposed rules published August 1, 2011 in Volume 26, Issue 3 of the North Carolina Register.

To submit comments on proposed rules or for questions on Marine Fisheries Commission rule-making contact Catherine Blum at catherine.blum@ncdenr.gov.

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