Public Presentations and Participation

Public Presentations and Participation. The Commissioner, or his designee, who is familiar with the substance of the proposed rule, shall preside at the oral proceeding on a proposed rule. A. At an oral proceeding on a proposed rule, persons may make oral statements and make documentary and physical submissions, which may include data, views, comments or arguments concerning the proposed rule. B. Persons wishing to make oral presentations at such a proceeding shall notify the Commission at least one business day prior to the proceeding and indicate the general object of their presentations. The presiding officer in his or her discretion may allow individuals to participate that have not previously contacted the Commission. C. At the proceeding, those who participate shall indicate their names and addresses, identify any persons or organizations they may represent, and provide any information relating to their participation deemed appropriate by the presiding officer. D. The presiding officer may place time limitations on individual oral presentations when necessary to assure the orderly and expeditious conduct of the oral proceeding. To encourage joint oral presentations and to avoid repetition, additional time may be provided for persons whose presentations represent the views of other individuals as well as their own views. E. Persons making oral presentations are encouraged to avoid restating matters that have already been submitted in writing. F. There shall be no interruption of a participant who has been given the floor by the presiding officer, except that the presiding officer may in his or her discretion interrupt or end the participant’s time where the orderly conduct of the proceeding so require.