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NYC Rules Updates ~ May 15, 2012

The following NYC Rules update includes: (1) all City agency proposed rules posted to NYC Rules that remain open for written public comment, (2) adopted rules that took effect during the previous week, (3) adopted rules soon taking effect; and (4) agency regulatory agendas for fiscal year 2013 posted to the NYC Rules website.

Please visit NYC Rules to read agency rules, to submit comments online on proposed rules, and to learn about the rulemaking process.

Proposed Rules Open for Written Public Comment

• Health Tribunal Rules of Practice (OATH)--Written comments must be submitted by May 28.
  
  
• Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax Payment (TLC)--Written comments must be submitted by May 29.
  
  
• Street Hail Livery Technology System Security (TLC)--Written comments must be submitted by May 30.
  
  
• Violation Classifications--Concrete Washout Water & Unsafe Facades (DOB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 1.
  
  
• Waiver of a Finding of Non-Responsiveness (MOCS/PPB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 4.
  
  
• Performance Evaluations Required for Contracts for Goods Procured by Competitive Sealed Bids on the Basis of Best Value (MOCS/PPB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 4.
  
  
• Authorizing the Purchase of Goods and Standard Services on the Basis of Best Value Through Competitive Sealed Proposals (MOCS/PPB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 4.
  
  
• Purchase of Goods and Standard Services on the Basis of Best Value Through Competitive Sealed Bidding (MOCS/PPB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 4.
  
  
• Special Case Determination for Contracts Awarded on the Basis of Best Value to the City Through Competitive Sealed Bidding (MOCS/PPB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 4.
  
  
• Public Hearing Requirements for Contracts Awarded Based on Best Value (MOCS/PPB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 4.
  
  
• Definitions of the PPB Rules (MOCS/PPB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 4.
  
  
• Micropurchases (MOCS/PPB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 4.
  
  
• ** Board of Standards and Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure (BSA)--Written comments must be submitted by June 6.
  
  
• ** Street Activity Permit Requirements and Processes--Technical Amendment (Loft Board)--Written comments must be submitted by June 11.
  
  
• ** ECB's Buildings Penalty Schedule (OATH/ECB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 12.
  
  
• ** ECB's Buildings Penalty Schedule (OATH/ECB)--Written comments must be submitted by June 12.
  
  
• ** Apartment/Loft Guidelines Order No. 44 and Hotel Guidelines Order No. 42 (Rent Guidelines Board)--Written comments must be submitted by June 18.
  
  
• ** Occupant Qualified for Article 7-C Protection (Loft Board)--Written comments must be submitted by July 12.
  
  
• ** Sales of Improvements (Loft Board) --Written comments must be submitted by July 12.
  
  
• ** Harassment (Loft Board)--Written comments must be submitted by July 19.
  
  
• ** Sales of Rights (Loft Board)--Written comments must be submitted by July 19.
  
  
• ** Interim Rent Guidelines & Rent Adjustments (Loft Board)--Written comments must be submitted by July 27.
  
  

Adopted Rules That Took Effect During the Previous Week

• Directed Accident Response Program Participation Fee (DCA)--Rule took effect May 10.
  
  
• ECB's Health Code and Miscellaneous Food Vendor Violations Penalty Schedule (OATH/ECB)--Rule took effect May 11.
  
  
• Amendment to Special Inspectors and Special Inspection Agencies (DOB)--Rule took effect May 13.

• Amendment of Hoisting Machine Operator Rules (DOB)--Rule takes effect May 26.
  
  
• Taximeters for Street Hail Liveries (TLC)--Rule takes effect May 27.
  
  
• Drivers of Street Hail Liveries (TLC)--Rule takes effect May 27.
  
  
• Street Hail Livery Bases (TLC)--Rule takes effect May 30.
  
  
• Street Hail Technology System (TLC)--Rule takes effect June 2.
  
  
• Street Hail Livery Service (TLC)--Rule takes effect June 2.
  
  
• Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devices (HPD)--Rule takes effect June 2.
  
  
• ECB's Buildings Penalty Schedule (OATH/ECB) --Rule takes effect June 8.
  
  
• ** Home Improvement Contractor Exam Fee (DCA)--Rule takes effect June 11.
  
  
• ** Home Improvement Business Trust Fund Invasion (DCA)--Rule takes effect June 11.