Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Chapter 28 - ESCROW DEPOSITORIES
Subchapter 3 - NOTICE AND COMMENT PROCEDURES
Section 16-28-19 - Notice by publication of application; opportunity to comment and provide information

(a) Upon the filing of an application, the applicant shall publish notice of the proposed transaction in a newspaper of general circulation in the State. The published notice shall include the name of the applicant, the subject matter of the application, and the location or locations at which the applicant proposes to engage in business. A copy of the notice shall be filed with the division.

(b) In order to apprise the public of an opportunity to comment on an application, the notice shall include a statement describing the opportunity to comment on or protest the granting of, or request an informational and comment proceeding on the application. The notice shall include the following statement:

"Any person wishing to comment on the application may file comments in writing with the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (by mail to P.O. Box 2054, Honolulu, Hawaii 96805; or delivered to 335 Merchant Street, Room 221, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813) within fifteen days of the date of this notice. The comments may include a statement protesting or supporting the application.

You may at the same time request that an informational and comment proceeding be held on the application. If this proceeding is requested, you should include a brief statement of your interest in the application, the matters you wish to discuss, and the reasons why a written presentation would not suffice in lieu of the proceeding.

The nonconfidential portion of the application and related documents will be available for inspection within one working day following a request for the application and documents. The application and documents may be inspected at the Division of Financial Institutions during regular business hours."