*Please check this page periodically for updates in the event that a public statement hearing needs to be canceled, rescheduled or postponed.

To register for in-person public statement hearings: Any person wishing to comment on the proposed regulations on the record at the in-person hearings must register by sending an email to General@Ores.ny.gov no later than 5 P.M. on Friday, November 13, 2020. The Administrative Law Judge will use a registration list to call each person who has requested to provide a statement. The hearings will continue until everyone wishing to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements have been made to include their comments in the record. Reasonable time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all attendees an opportunity to be heard. It is recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of the hearings will be made for inclusion in the record.

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call (518) 474-2520 as soon as possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the New York Relay Service at 711. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice.