10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

ORR # 2004-048

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Michigan Children’s Protection Registry Rules

 

Wednesday, March 2, 2005 1:30 p.m.; Hearing Room A

Michigan Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way; Lansing, Michigan

 

The Department of Labor and Economic Growth will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on rules being promulgated under Public Act 241 of 2004. The act requires the Department to establish and operate a child protection registry on which a person or school may register contact points (i.e. e- mail addresses, instant message addresses, pager numbers, faxes, etc.) to which a minor may have access. The act is designed to combat messages that are being presented to Michigan minors through electronic and wireless devices.

 

The rules [ORR # 2004-048] are published on the Michigan Government web site at http://www.michigan.gov/orr and in the March 1 issue of the Michigan Register. Comments may be submitted to the following address by 5:00 P.M. on March 4, 2005. These rules will take effect on July 1, 2005.

 

Copies of the draft rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic transmission at the following address:

 

Department of Labor and Economic Growth Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs Norene Lind

PO Box 30004

Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: [phone]  FAX: [phone]   E-mail: [e-mail]

 

The hearing site is accessible, including handicap parking. People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations in order to participate in the hearing (such as information in alternative formats) should contact the Department at 517/241-4580 at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.