5095621 Taxicab Commission,DC - Public Hearing, 10 am Wed., 9-17-14, 441 4th St, NW, (Old Council Chambers) to receive testimony on its notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Ch 5, 6, and 8 of Title 31 of the DCMR: Modern Taxicab Associations, ...
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAXICAB COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Rulemaking for Modern Taxicab Associations,
Vehicle Retirement, and Issuance of DCTC Vehicle Licenses
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
10:00 A.M.
The DC Taxicab Commission (DCTC) has scheduled a Public Hearing at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 441 4th Street, NW in the Old Council Chambers to receive testimony on its notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Chapters 5, 6, and 8 of Title 31 of the D.C. Municipal Regulations: Modern Taxicab Associations, Vehicle Retirement, and Issuance of DCTC Vehicle Licenses. The notice was approved for publication as proposed rulemaking at the Special Commission Meeting on August 6, 2014, 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 Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 4:00pm. 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 Tuesday, September 16, 2014, by 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:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
10:00 am
OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
441 4TH Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
