Department of Transportation proposing
to amend rules on Highway Occupancy Permits

(Trenton) – The New Jersey Department of Transportation is proposing to amend N.J.A.C. 16:41, Highway Occupancy Permits. The rules establish the procedures for filing applications to obtain permits for the performance of work over, under or within any portion of State highway right-of-way or property under the jurisdiction of the Department.  Permits are also necessary for the initiation of activities that may interfere with the free and safe movement of normal traffic on the State highway system.

The proposed amendments appear in the August 18, 2014 issue of the New Jersey Register. The public has until October 17, 2014 to comment on the proposal.  Persons wishing to comment on the proposal must provide their comments in writing and may do so using any one of a variety of delivery options, including a new online comment form. Send comments to:

Miriam Weeks
Administrative Practice Officer
NJ Department of Transportation
PO Box 600, Trenton, NJ 08625-0600 
Fax:  (609) 530-4638
Email: NJDOTRules@dot.nj.gov
Online: http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/rules/comments.shtm

Comments must be postmarked, sent by fax, email, or submitted online on or before October 17, 2014, which is the close of the 60-day public comment period.

Comments submitted to the Department on the proposed rulemaking are public records and are available for public inspection by prior appointment during normal Department business hours.