NOTICE OF WORKSHOP TO SOLICIT COMMENTS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO EXISTING REGULATIONS AND POTENTIAL REMOVAL OF EXISTING REGULATIONS

This Notice also serves as notice for the purposes of the Open Meeting Law, NRS 241.020

Pursuant to Governor Lombardo’s Executive Order No. 2023-003, the Nevada Department of Transportation (“NDOT or Department”) is proposing to remove an existing regulation from the Nevada Administrative Code, Chapter 408.

A workshop has been set for Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

The public may attend this workshop at:

Nevada Department of Transportation
1263 South Stewart St., Ste 301
Carson City, NV 89712

Nevada Department of Transportation
123 East Washington Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Or join virtually via Microsoft Teams (click for link, Meeting ID: 284 902 512 123, Passcode: 32G92M). Dial in by phone: 702-780-6671,, 78739286# - Phone conference ID: 787 392 86#

 The purpose of this workshop is to solicit comments from interested persons regarding the removal of Department regulations and specifically removal of the following regulation, NAC 408.796(2).

NAC  408.796  Period of acceptance; ranking; fee authorized in certain circumstances. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400)

      1.     If the Department desires to place business signs on a new panel, the Department or its contractor will do the following:

        (a)   Accept applications for a period of 30 days after the date specified by the Department or contractor.

        (b)   If the number of applications received within the 30-day period exceeds the maximum number of available spaces for business signs on any single panel, base the order of ranking on the proximity of each qualified business to the interchange, giving preference to the qualified business located closest to the terminus of the off ramp.

        2.     [When six or more qualified businesses apply to display a business sign for an attraction on a panel, the Department or its contractor may establish a fee applicable to the specific area where the business sign will be displayed which reflects the market value for a sign in that area.

        3.]   As used in this section, “contractor” means a person who enters into a contract with the Department to administer a program for erecting signs for specific services or activities as authorized by the Department’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

The proposed language changes are identified above in strikeout.

Persons wishing to comment on the proposed action of the Department may provide their comments, data, views, or arguments, in written form to the Department. Written submissions must be received by the Department on or before June 12, 2024.

AGENDA 

1. Call to order the public workshop
2. Introduction of presenters for the Department
3. Public Comment – Members of the public are invited to comment on items on the meeting agenda or on items not contained therein. No action may be taken on a matter raised during public comment until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item for possible action.
4. Approval of Agenda – FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

   DISCUSSION ITEM/RULEMAKING WORKSHOP – FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

5. Pursuant to Governor Lombardo’s Executive Order No. 2023-003, the Department is proposing to modify an existing regulation and potentially remove a portion thereof, specifically NAC 408.796(2). Consequently, this is a workshop to allow: (1) the industry stakeholders’ and public’s response to the proposed deleted language of the identified regulation.
6. Public Comment – Members of the public are invited to comment on items on the meeting agenda or on items not contained therein. No action may be taken on a matter raised during public comment until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item for possible action.
7. Adjournment – In accordance with Nevada’s Open Meeting Law, the Department may consider agenda items taken out of order. The Department may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Department may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. The Department may continue the meeting as deemed necessary.

 The Department, at its discretion, may take public comment during times other than the designated Public Comment agenda items. The Department reserves the right to limit public comment to three minutes. Comment may not be restricted based on viewpoint.

This Notice of Workshop has been sent to all persons on the Department’s mailing list for administrative regulations.

This Notice of Workshop has been posted at the following locations:

Clark County Court House, 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Washoe County Court House, 75 Court Street, Reno, NV 89501

Nevada State Library & Archives, 100 North Stewart Street, Carson City, NV 89701 Nevada Department of Transportation 123 Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89102

Nevada Department of Transportation, 1263 South Carson St., Carson City, NV 89712

Nevada Department of Transportation: www.dot.nv.gov

Nevada State Legislature Website: www.leg.state.nv.us

NOTE: The Department is pleased to make reasonable accommodations and will assist and accommodate people with a disability who wish to attend its meetings and hearings. If special arrangements are necessary, please contact Justin Hopkins at jhopkins@dot.nv.gov or by calling 702-385-6509.