The Department shall conduct a public hearing on a proposed rulemaking if sufficient public interest is demonstrated by at least 30 people requesting a public hearing. The person making the request shall submit the request in writing by any method of communication with the Department listed in N.J.A.C. 3A:2-2.1(a) within 30 days after publication in the New Jersey Register.
N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:2-5.1