5839029 Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration – Notice of Public Hearing – Proposed Amendments - Pub Crawl Regulations – March 2, 2016  

  • ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION
    ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD

     

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING     

     

    1:30 – 3:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016


    FRANK D. REEVES MUNICIPAL CENTER
    ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD HEARING ROOM

    2000 14TH STREET, N.W., SUITE 400 SOUTH, 4TH FLOOR

    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009

     

    The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing to receive public comment on its proposal to permanently amend Section 712 of Title 23 of the D.C. Municipal Regulations regarding pub crawls. Proposed amendments include:

     

    ·         Revisions to the pub crawl license requirements;

    ·         Establishment of a pub crawl licensing fee;

    ·         Providing the Board with more authority over the management of pub crawls; and

    ·         Strengthening the requirements for pub crawl applicants regarding their responsibilities before, during, and after pub crawl events, including having a litter plan in place.

     

    The Board will adopt these rules on a permanent basis following 30 days of publication in the D.C. Register and upon approval from the Council of the District of Columbia.  Review complete details of the proposal in the Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking.

     

    HEARING INFORMATION

    WHEN: 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016


    WHERE: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hearing Room, 2000 14th Street, N.W., Suite 400 South,

                      4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20009 

     

    Individuals and representatives of organizations that want to testify should contact ABRA General Counsel Martha Jenkins by Friday, February 26, 2016:

    ·         Call - (202) 442-4456

    ·         Email - abralegal@dc.gov
    (include full name, title, and organization, if applicable, of the person(s) testifying in the email)

     

    Witnesses should bring six (6) copies of their written testimony to the Board. Testimony may be limited to five minutes in order to permit each person an opportunity to be heard.   

     

    Members of the public that are unable to testify in person are encouraged to provide written comments, which will be made a part of the Board’s official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to ABRA General Counsel Martha Jenkins no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016, at ABRA’s mailing address or e-mail address stated above.