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A proposed regulation filed for public comment is a new proposed regulation, or an amendment or repeal of an existing regulation, which OCFS is considering adopting on a permanent basis. A proposed regulation is filed with the Secretary of State and published in the State Register to notify and afford the public an opportunity to comment.
The comment period generally is 60 days from the date of publication in the State Register after which time OCFS must assess any comments received. If OCFS decides not to make any substantial changes to a proposed regulation based upon the assessment of public comment, then the regulation may be permanently adopted by OCFS. However, if OCFS decides to make substantial changes to a proposed regulation, then OCFS must file a Notice of Revised Rulemaking for publication in the State Register.
The comment period for a revised rulemaking is 45 days from the date of publication in the State Register. OCFS must assess any comments received during this public comment period before permanently adopting the regulation.
Current Postings
Notice of Proposed Rule Making That Amends Parts 414, 415, 416, 417 and Subparts 418-1 and 418-2 of Title 18
- OCFS 414 Notice of Proposed Rule Making That Amends Parts 414, 415, 416, 417 and Subparts 418-1 and 418-2 of Title 18
- OCFS 414 Cover Letter PDF - Cover Letter
- OCFS 414 Summary of Substance Word | OCFS 414 Summary of Substance PDF - Summary of Substance
- OCFS 414 Regulations Word | OCFS 414 Regulations PDF - Regulations
- OCFS 414 JIS Word | OCFS 414 JIS PDF - Job Impact Statement
- OCFS 414 RAFA Word | OCFS 414 RAFA PDF - Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- OCFS 414 RFA Word | OCFS 414 RFA PDF - Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- OCFS 414 RIS Word | OCFS 414 RIS PDF - Regulatory Impact Statement
- OCFS 414 EO 17 Word | OCFS 414 EO 17 PDF - Executive Order 17
Notice of Revised Rule Making That Amends Part 444 of Title 18
- OCFS 444 Notice of Revised Rule Making That Amends Part 444 of Title 18
- OCFS 444 Cover Letter PDF - Cover Letter
- OCFS 444 Summary of Substance Word | OCFS 444 Summary of Substance PDF - Summary of Substance
- OCFS 444 Regulations Word | OCFS 444 Regulations PDF - Regulations
- OCFS 444 Revisions Word | OCFS 444 Revisions PDF - Revisions
- OCFS 444 JIS Word | OCFS 444 JIS PDF - Job Impact Statement
- OCFS 444 RAFA Word | OCFS 444 RAFA PDF - Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- OCFS 444 RFA Word | OCFS 444 RFA PDF - Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- OCFS 444 RIS Word | OCFS 444 RIS PDF - Regulatory Impact Statement
- OCFS 444 EO 17 Word | OCFS 444 EO 17 PDF - Executive Order 17
- Summary of Assessment of Public Comment Word | Summary of Assessment of Public Comment PDF - Summary of Assessment of Public Comment
Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rule Making that amends Part 415 of Title 18
- OCFS 415 Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rulemaking that amends Part 415 of Title 18
- OCFS 415 Cover Letter PDF - Cover Letter
- OCFS 415 Certification PDF - Certification
- OCFS 415 Emergency Justification Word | OCFS 415 Emergency Justification PDF - Emergency Justification
- OCFS 415 Text of Rule Word | OCFS 415 Text of Rule PDF - Text of Proposed Rule
- OCFS 415 JIS Word | OCFS 415 JIS PDF - Job Impact Statement
- OCFS 415 RAFA Word | OCFS 415 RAFA PDF - Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- OCFS 415 RFA Word | OCFS 415 RFA PDF - Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- OCFS 415 RIS Word | OCFS 415 RIS PDF - Regulatory Impact Statement
- OCFS 415 EO 17 Word | OCFS 415 EO 17 PDF - Executive Order 17
Submit comments to
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
52 Washington Street, Room 133 North
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Fax: 518-486-6378
E-mail: regcomments@ocfs.ny.gov