11 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT SECURITY BOARD OF REVIEW MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (ORR #1996-033)

Rules 421.1101, 421.1103, 421.1110, 421.1111, 421.1203, 421.1208, 421.1304, 421.1305, 421.1307

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING June 28, 2002

2501 Woodlake Circle Okemos Michigan Conference Room 1 2nd floor 9:00 a.m.

 

The Department of Consumer and Industry Services will hold a public hearing on Friday, June 28, 2002, at the Bureau of Commercial Services, 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, Michigan, in Conference Room 1 at 9:00

a.m. The hearing will be held to receive public comments on modifications to the Rules of Practice before Referees and Michigan Employment Security Board of Review contained in the Michigan Administrative Code.

 

The Rules of Practice govern appellate procedures before Bureau of Workers’ & Unemployment Compensation referees and the Michigan Employment Security Board of Review. The modifications proposed for Rule 101, Rule 103 and Rule 111 reflect recent organization and address changes for the Bureau of Workers’ & Unemployment Compensation and the Michigan Employment Security Board of Review. The changes to Rule 110 and Rule 203 modify procedures related to fraud hearings by increasing the minimum time periods for the exchange of documents and for the notice of hearing. Rule 208 is modified to facilitate the conduct of unemployment hearings by conference telephone. Rule 304, Rule 305 and Rule 307 are being amended to eliminate procedural requirements which slow the disposition of Board of Review appeals. These changes will enable the Board to more easily comply with federal timeliness standards. More specifically, requirements that the Board issue written denials of requests for oral argument or to submit additional evidence prior to issuance of a decision are being eliminated. A 20-day period during which parties may submit written argument in lieu of oral argument or additional evidence is also deleted.

 

The rules are published on the Michigan Government web site at http://www.michigan.gov/orr and in the Michigan Register in the June 15, 2002 issue. Copies of the draft rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic transmission:

 

 

 

Department of Consumer and Industry Services Suzanne Mullins, MES Board of Review

P. O. Box 30475 Lansing MI 48909-7975

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

 

The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act, in an accessible building with handicap parking available. Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing can call 517/241-7266 to make arrangements.