- (1) All persons wanting to comment during a rulemaking hearing must provide their name, address, and affiliation. The ALJ may also require that additional information be provided. Additional persons may be heard at the discretion of the ALJ.
- (2) The ALJ may question any person commenting at the hearing. The ALJ may also permit other persons to question the person commenting.
- (3) A person may present comments once during the hearing unless otherwise requested or permitted by the ALJ.
- (4) The hearing may be continued with recesses as determined by the ALJ until all persons have had an opportunity to offer comments.
- (5) The ALJ must, when practicable, receive all physical and documentary information presented by persons offering comments.
- (6) The ALJ may set reasonable time limits for oral presentation and may exclude or limit cumulative, repetitious, or immaterial comments.
- (7) The ALJ must make a record of the proceeding by audio or video tape recording, stenographic reporting, or minutes.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 183.341, 756.040 & 756.060
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 183.335 – 183.355 & 756.040
History
PUC 5-2010, f. & cert. ef. 10-22-10