Section 161.1.3. Procedures for oral or written presentations.

       1.3(1) Except where oral or written presentations are deemed unnecessary by the commission in accordance with section 17A.4(2), the commission shall allow for the submission of oral or written presentations, or both, prior to its adoption of any rules.

       1.3(2) Interested persons shall have 20 days from the date of publication of notice in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin to submit written requests for oral presentations or to submit with presentations.

       1.3(3) Notice of date, time and place of oral presentations by requesting parties will be published by appropriate media at least 20 days in advance with specific notice to requesting parties given by certified mail.

       1.3(4) Interested parties may be limited to submitting written presentations at the discretion of the commission except when oral presentations are required by Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b.”