N.J. Admin. Code § 2:1-3.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 2:1-3.6 - Extension of the public comment period

(a) The Department, in accord with the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Office of Administrative Law Rules for Agency Rulemaking, N.J.A.C. 1:30, may extend the time for submission of public comments on a proposed rulemaking, at its discretion, without the need for a specific request or the demonstration of sufficient public interest.

(b) The Department, in accord with the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Office of Administrative Law Rules for Agency Rulemaking, N.J.A.C. 1:30, shall extend the time for submission of public comments for an additional 30-day period, if, within 30 days of the publication of a notice of proposal, sufficient public interest is demonstrated in an extension of time to submit comments.

(c) Sufficient public interest is demonstrated in an extension of the comment period when the following occurs:

1. When one or more agricultural organizations having representation by a delegate to the Annual State Agricultural Convention, in accordance with 4:1-6, have expressed the need for the extension of the comment period; or

2. When 10 or more persons have expressed the need for the extension of the comment period.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:1-3.6

New Rule, R.2002 d.158, effective 5/20/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 3(a), 34 N.J.R. 1853(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 2:1-3.6, Information required from the public, recodified to N.J.A.C. 2:1-3.12.
Amended by R.2006 d.379, effective 11/6/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1896(b), 38 N.J.R. 4687(a).
In (c)1, substituted "having" for "have".