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Notice of Public Oversight Roundtable on
Publisher Boxes
Thursday, September 19
at 11:00 a.m.
in Room 500 of the
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
On Thursday, September 19, 2013, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public oversight roundtable on publisher boxes. The roundtable will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
On August 23, 2013, the District Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on publisher boxes, which are used to distribute newspapers and magazines in public space. For a copy of the regulations, visit: http://dcregs.dc.gov/Notice/DownLoad.aspx?noticeid=4519150 . The purpose of this hearing is to consider the regulation and enforcement of publisher boxes in the District.
The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at (202) 724-8062 or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncil.us. Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony. Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony. Witnesses should bring 8 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to abenjamin@dccouncil.us.
If you are unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004. They may also be e-mailed to abenjamin@dccouncil.us or faxed to (202) 724-8118. The record will close at the end of the business day on October 3, 2013.
