Notices of Public Hearing (Published 03/29/2024)
Fisheries & Wildlife, Division of
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - 321 CMR 3.02(2)
In accordance with the Mass. Gen. Laws, Ch. 131, Sec. 5, and Ch. 30A, Sec. 2, NOTICE is hereby given that the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 2:30 p.m., at Division of Fisheries and Wildlife’s Field Headquarters, Richard Cronin Building, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, off North Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts, on proposed regulatory amendments to 321 CMR 3.02(2) Migratory Game Bird Regulations in Massachusetts. The proposed amendments will set the dates and bag limits for the 2024-2025 migratory game bird seasons.
Interested persons can attend the hearing and provide oral comments either in person or via a Zoom video webinar. The Hearing Officer, MassWildlife staff, and Board members will be present at the physical meeting location given above. Note that the hearing, which will begin at 2:30 p.m., will be held in the same webinar as the March monthly business meeting (begins at 12:30 p.m.). Attendees can enter and exit the webinar at any time. Instructions for how to join can be found at Mass.gov/MassWildlife/FWBoard.
The proposed regulatory amendments relative to 321 CMR 3.02(2) are posted at Mass.gov/MassWildlife/Hearings so that interested persons can review them and provide written comments prior to the hearing and oral comments during the public-comment portion of the hybrid hearing. The instructions to join the webinar are also contained in the draft regulations document posted on the public hearings page above. Written public comments will be accepted before the hearing, until Wednesday, April 16, 4:00 p.m.
Please note: If you have a disability or medical condition and would like to request special accommodation or if you will require language interpretation services, please contact Susan Sacco via email at your earliest convenience: susan.sacco@mass.gov.
Mark S. Tisa, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Director
321 CMR 3.00: Hunting
321 CMR 3.02(2): Migratory Game Bird Regulations
Small Business Impact Statement
(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5)
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Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:
None.
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Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?
No.
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Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?
No.
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Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?
No.
Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer,
accountant, engineer, etc.)?No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?
No.
Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?
No.
Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections or other regulatory enforcement activities?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?
No.
Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?
No.
Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?
No.
Fisheries & Wildlife, Division of
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - 321 CMR 10.90
In accordance with the Mass. Gen. Laws, Chapter 131A, Section 4, and Ch. 30A, Sec. 2, NOTICE is hereby given that the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife will hold an online public hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., via a Zoom video webinar with the Hearing Officer, MassWildlife staff, and the public joining via computer or phone line. The proposal is to amend the list of species of animals and plants protected by the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. Interested persons can participate in the hearing and provide oral comments in the webinar. Attendees can enter and exit the webinar at any time.
The proposed regulatory amendments relative to 321 CMR 10.90 and the instructions for how to join the webinar are posted at Mass.gov/MassWildlife/Hearings so that interested persons can review the proposals and provide written comments prior to the hearing and oral comments during the publiccomment portion of the online hearing. The instructions to join the webinar are also contained in the draft regulations document posted on the public hearings page above. Written public comments will be accepted for 2 weeks after the hearing, until Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Please note: If you have a disability or medical condition and would like to request special accommodation or if you will require language interpretation services, please contact Susan Sacco via email at your earliest convenience: susan.sacco@mass.gov.
Mark S. Tisa, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Director
321 CMR 10.90
Small Business Impact Statement
(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5)
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Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:
None.
-
Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?
No.
-
Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?
No.
-
Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?
No.
Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer,
accountant, engineer, etc.)?No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?
No.
Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?
No.
Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections or other regulatory enforcement activities?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?
No.
Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?
No.
Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?
No.
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Group Insurance Commission
805 CMR 9.00
Notice of Public Hearing
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission (“GIC”), pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, M.G.L. c. 32A § 3, and M.G.L. c. 32B § 19, will hold a public hearing to hear testimony relating to its proposed changes to its regulations found at 805 CMR 9.00. The proposed changes to 805 CMR 9.00: Eligibility and Participation will update the existing regulations which govern the GIC’s operations with regard to new employees, subsequent determinations of ineligibility, reemployed persons, dental and vision benefits for Trial Court employees, dependent care assistance, and appeals.
The public hearing on the regulatory changes will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 via video and teleconference at 10:00 a.m. The GIC will present all proposed regulatory changes at the hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to afford all interested parties an opportunity to provide oral comments on the proposed changes to 805 CMR 9.00.
Oral Testimony
Individuals who notify the GIC of their intent to testify during a hearing will be afforded an earlier opportunity to speak. Speakers are strongly encouraged to notify the GIC of their intention to testify at the hearing by emailing GIC.CMR@mass.gov with the subject line “Regulation Hearing Comment – 805 CMR.” The GIC requests that speakers provide written copies of their testimony to the GIC before 5 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024. All submissions must include the sender’s full name and address.
Written Testimony
All parties may also submit written testimony by email or USPS. Individuals submitting written
testimony via email should do so in the text of the email or by attaching a MSWord document to
the email. Other file types will not be opened. All submissions must include the sender’s full name
and address.
Email - email GIC.CMR@mass.gov with the subject line “Regulation Hearing Comment – 805 CMR.”
USPS - Legal Department, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, 1 Ashburton Place, Suite 1619, Boston, MA 02108.
Written testimony on these regulations must be received by the GIC no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2024.
Remote Meeting and Remote Participation
The GIC will hold this hearing remotely.
10:00 a.m. Hearing
To join the 10:00 a.m. remote hearing online go to: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_twXgJu7qS1CqTCQu_ZqgAw to register.
Accommodation Requests
Please submit your request for accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to Brock Veidenheimer, GIC ADA Coordinator, via email at gic.ada.requests@mass.gov, via telephone at (617)727-2310 , or via TDD/TTY at 711. Requests received after April 2, 2024 will be considered but may not be possible to fill.
Proposed Regulations
Available Online or By Written Request All persons desiring to review the current draft of the proposed regulatory changes may go to https://www.mass.gov/law-library/gic-regulations or request an electronic or hard copy of the proposed regulatory changes by emailing the GIC at GIC.CMR@mass.gov or in writing at:
Legal Department, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 1619
Boston, MA 02108.
The GIC may adopt a revised version of the proposed actions taking into account relevant comments and any other practical alternatives that come to its attention.
Dated: March 13, 2024
CMR No.: 805 CMR 9.00
Small Business Impact Statement
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Estimate of the number of small businesses subject to the proposed regulation:
None
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Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?
No.
-
Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?
No.
Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?
No.
Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?
No
Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?
(Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)No.
Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections or other regulatory enforcement activities?
No. The proposed amendments do not add any additional requirements as to inspection or enforcement.
Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?
No.
Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No. The proposed regulations do not contain schedules for compliance or reporting, with the exception of license renewal which are determined by the terms of existing licenses
Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No. The proposed regulations do not contain compliance or reporting requirements. The proposed performance standards are simple and straightforward.
Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?
No.
Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?
No.
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Transportation, Department of
700 CMR 3.00
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND HEARING
Notice is hereby given pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 2-3, that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, (“MassDOT”) will hold a virtual public hearing on Friday April 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. and accept written public comment until 5:00 p.m. on April 5, 2024, the same day, concerning the following regulatory action:
Amend 700 CMR 3.00 - Control and Restriction of Billboards, Signs and Other Advertising Devices
The proposed amendment clarifies ambiguities in the language about where billboards are permitted as it relates to roadway interchanges and ramps for the preservation motor vehicle safety on MassDOT roadways.
MassDOT will hold this hearing remotely on the date and time specified above. To join the hearing, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81281450237
Individuals who notify MassDOT of their intent to testify during the hearing will be afforded an earlier opportunity to speak. Speakers are strongly encouraged to notify MassDOT of their intention to testify at the hearing by emailing the address below with the subject line “Regulation Hearing Comment - Control and Restriction of Billboards, Signs and Other Advertising Devices.” Written comments must be submitted by email or postal mail to the following address:
Email: Eileen.Fenton@dot.state.ma.us
Postal Mail:
Eileen Fenton, Managing Counsel
MassDOT
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
A copy of the above-listed regulations may be obtained by request to the above address or email address.
MassDOT may adopt a revised version of the proposed action taking into account relevant comments received and any other practical alternatives that come to its attention.
For accommodation or language assistance requests, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity & Civil Rights Officer by phone at (857) 368-8580, TTD/TTY at (857) 266 0603, fax (857) 368 0602 or by email to MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us. Requests should be made as soon as possible, ideally at least five business days before the close of the public hearing.
CMR No: 700 CMR 3.00
Small Business Impact Statement
Estimate of the number of small businesses subject to the proposed regulation:
None
Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?
No.
Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?
No.
Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?
No.
Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?
No.
Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?
(Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)No.
Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections or other regulatory enforcement activities?
No.
Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?
No.
Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?
No.
Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?
No.
Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?
No.
Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?
No.
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