PKR-16-12-00004-P Smoking at OPRHP Facilities

4/18/12 N.Y. St. Reg. PKR-16-12-00004-P

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXXIV, ISSUE 16

April 18, 2012

RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES

OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED

 

I.D No. PKR-16-12-00004-P

Smoking at OPRHP Facilities

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following proposed rule:

Proposed Action:

This is a consensus rule making to add section 377.1(p) to Title 9 NYCRR.

Statutory authority:

Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law, section 3.09(2), (5), (8) and (14)

Subject:

Smoking at OPRHP facilities.

Purpose:

To protect public health.

Text of proposed rule:

A new subdivision (p) is added to section 377.1 of Title 9 NYCRR as follows:

377.1. Regulated activities.

The following activities are prohibited on property under the jurisdiction, custody and control of the office, except in areas specifically designated therefor, during such hours or seasonal periods specifically authorized and subject to such conditions as may be contained herein.

(p) Smoking.

Text of proposed rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:

Kathleen L. Martens, Associate Counsel, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Empire State Plaza, Agency Bldg. 1, Albany, NY 12238, [phone], email: [e-mail]

Data, views or arguments may be submitted to:

Same as above.

Public comment will be received until:

45 days after publication of this notice.

Consensus Rule Making Determination

The rule codifies in rule OPRHP’s practice of protecting the public health of its patrons, especially children, by designating smoking and non-smoking areas at its facilities.

Job Impact Statement

A Job Impact Statement is not submitted with this notice because the rule will have no impact on jobs and employment opportunities.