N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:2-2.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 3A:2-2.1 - Petition for rulemaking procedures(a) An interested person may petition the Department to adopt a new rule or amend or repeal any rule of the Department. The petitioner shall submit the petition in writing to: 1. The Department of Children and Families, Office of Policy and Regulatory Development, PO Box 717, Trenton, New Jersey 08625;2. The Department's rules e-mail account, rules@dcf.nj.gov; or(b) The petitioner shall submit as part of the petition:1. His or her name and a return address so that the Department can respond to the petition in writing;2. The substance of the rulemaking being requested;3. The reasons for the request; and4. The statutory authority allowing the Department to take the requested action.(c) The petitioner may provide the text of a new rule or amended rule for the Department's consideration.(d) The Department shall submit each valid petition to the Office of Administrative Law in accordance with N.J.A.C. 1:30-4.1(c).(e) The Department shall consider the content of the petition and determine whether to grant the petition, deny the petition, or deliberate further. The Department shall send the petitioner a written response to the petition within 60 days of the initial submission.(f) The Department shall file a notice of action on each petition for publication in the New Jersey Register within 60 days, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 1:30-4.2.N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:2-2.1
Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 741(a), effective 4/17/2017Administrative Change, 51 N.J.R. 500(a).Amended by 56 N.J.R. 553(a) effective 4/15/2024