Tag: petition for rulemaking

Proposed rule promotes transparency in contract awards. Submit public comment by March 8th!

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Transparency advocate John Paff has gotten traction on a rulemaking petition he submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs / Division of Local Government Services (DCA/DLGS) aimed at increasing public disclosure of contract awards. The proposed rule would require disclosure of the contract amount in the chief financial officer’s certification of available funds. The CFO’s certification Read More …

GRC says No to rule extending the window for reconsideration based on new evidence

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Nine months after formally petitioning the Government Records Council (GRC) to expand the window for requesting reconsideration of a GRC decision when new evidence surfaces, NJFOG received word this week that the GRC has declined to change their procedure. The petition for rulemaking filed in March 2016 sought to extend the period of time for Read More …