Notice of Public Hearing
Under
IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on January 9, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room C, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule amending
105 IAC 7-1 and
105 IAC 7-2, repealing
105 IAC 7-3, and adding
105 IAC 7-4 to comply with federal laws, rules, and regulations, to reduce uncertainty in the current statutory language by providing standards and guidelines to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the outdoor advertising industry, and to minimize noncompliance by the outdoor advertising industry with federal and state law.
Pursuant to
IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3), INDOT has determined the changes in the rule are necessary to bring the administrative rules into conformity with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to consideration of preliminary adoption of these rules. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and to offer public comments. In lieu of attendance at the public hearing, written comments may be sent to INDOT, Attention: Monica Hartke-Tarr, 100 North Senate Avenue, IGCN 730, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Correspondence should be identified in the following manner: "COMMENT RE: LSA Document #17-337, Permits, Outdoor Advertising and Scenic By-Ways Rule." Comments may also be submitted at https://www.in.gov/indot/3772.htm or at rulemakingcomments@indot.in.gov.
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations for participation in the public hearing should contact:
Rickie Clark
INDOT Office of Public Involvement
100 North Senate Avenue, N642
Indianapolis, IN 46204
or call (317) 232-6601. Please provide a minimum of 72 hours notification.
Copies of the proposed rule and any data, studies, or analyses referenced in the justification of requirement or costs on regulated entities are available to be inspected and copied at the office of the Indiana Department of Transportation, Office of Permits, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N730, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection and copying.
