Public Meeting Notice  Proposed draft regulation for the Collection of Personal Identifying Information by Government Agencies, 801 CMR 8.00

Notice is hereby given that the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, acting under statutory authority of Section 109 of Chapter 6A of the General Laws, and in conformance with chapter 30A, §2 of the General Laws, will hold a public hearing on December 11, 2024 at 11:00 am on a proposed draft regulation for the Collection of Personal Identifying Information by Government Agencies, 801 CMR 8.00 to ensure consistent collection of demographic information across Executive Branch and quasi-independent agencies.

The following public hearing will be conducted to receive verbal and written comments on the proposed regulation via TEAMS, a digital meeting program.

Verbal and written testimony may be presented at the public hearing; however, parties are requested to provide written copies of their oral testimony. Written comments will be accepted beginning December 11, 2024 at 11:00 am and continue until 5:00 P.M. on December 13.

Please submit written comments to:
Martha Kwasnik
Mail: State House, Room 373, Boston, MA 02133
Email: anf.regs@mass.gov

Any person requesting to comment orally on the proposed regulation at the virtual hearing must submit to anf.regs@mass.gov a Notice of Intent to Comment no later than December 10, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. Any other person requesting to attend the hearing must register at anf.regs@mass.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. on December 10, 2024. All notices or requests must include the person’s name, telephone number and email address. An email with instructions for joining the hearing will be sent on the afternoon of December 10, 2024, no later than 5:00 P.M.

A copy of the proposed regulation may be viewed on the website of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance or obtained from Martha Kwasnik by calling 617-727-2040 or by sending a request via e-mail to anf.regs@mass.gov.