5168080 Taxicab Commission,DC - Public Hearing at 9:00 am on November 6, 2014 at the Frank D. Reeves, to receive testimony on its notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Ch 16 and Ch 99 of Title 31 of the DCMR: Proposed Rulemaking for the District of ...

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAXICAB COMMISSION

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

Proposed Rulemaking for the District of Columbia Taxicab

Industry Co-op and District of Columbia Universal Taxicab App

 

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

9:00 A.M.

 

The DC Taxicab Commission (DCTC) has scheduled a Public Hearing at 9:00 am on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Frank D. Reeves, Second Floor Community Room, 2000 14th Street, NW, to receive testimony on its notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Chapters 16 (Dispatch Services) and 99 (Definitions) of Title 31 of the D.C. Municipal Regulations:  Proposed Rulemaking for the District of Columbia Taxicab Industry Co-op and District of Columbia Universal Taxicab App.  The notice was approved for publication as proposed rulemaking at the General Commission Meeting on October 8, 2014, was published in the D.C. Register on October 24, 2014 (Vol. 61, No. 44), and is available on the Commission’s website.

 

DCTC will use a protocol that will divide the hearing into two parts for those who intend to testify.  The first part of the hearing will consist of speakers on behalf of an association or advocacy group that represents vehicle owners and operators; a company or companies; or a company that is planning to begin operating in the District.  These speakers may wish to appear together or with their leadership or legal representatives.  Participants during this first part will be allowed up to thirty (30) minutes to present and must provide DCTC with ten (10) paper copies of their presentation delivered to DCTC’s Executive Office by Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 4:00 pm.  It should also be noted that the Commission members may elect to ask questions during this first phase.

 

Please be advised that if a legal representative, officer, or individual from an association, organization or company testifies during the first part of the hearing, then others from the same association, organization or company will NOT be allowed to testify in the second part of the hearing.  The second part of the hearing will be reserved for the general public only.  These participants will have five (5) minutes to present. Although it is not required, participants are urged to submit their presentations in writing in advance of the hearing.  Please register with Juanda Mixon at 202-645-6018 extension 4 no later than Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 4:00 pm.

 

The Commission may create panels for both groups.  All participants are reminded that this is an issue of material importance to the public vehicle for hire industry.  Therefore, when making suggestions as to what should be added or deleted to the proposed rulemakings, participants should cite the specific section of any current taxicab rate rule that is a concern, and provide a suggestion for alternative language, if appropriate.  It is important to be clear and specific with presentations given the importance of taxicab rates to drivers, owners, and the riding public.

 

The Public Hearing will take place at the following time and location:

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2014

9:00 am

FRANK D. REEVES, SECOND FLOOR COMMUNITY ROOM

2000 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009