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(f) The Commission shall notify the petitioner in writing of such denial, stating the reasons thereof. Denial of the petition shall not operate to prevent the Commission from acting, on its own motion, on any matter disclosed in the petition. (g) If the Commission determines that the petition is in order and that it disclosed sufficient reasons in support of the proposed rule malting proceedings, the Commission shall conduct rule making proceedings in accordance with section 2 of this rule: 2. Notice of Public Hearing. (a) When, pursuant to a petition therefor or upon its own initiation, the Commission proposes to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule, the Commission shall give at least 30 days notice for a public hearing. The notice shall be published at least thirty days prior to the date set for the public hearing. (b) The notice of the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule shall include: (i) a statement of the topic of the proposed rule to be adopted, amended, or repealed or a general description of the subjects involved; (ii) a statement that a copy of the proposed rule to be adopted, the proposed rule amendment, or the rule proposed to be repealed will be mailed to any interested person who requests a copy, pays the required fees for the copy and postage, if any, together with a description of where and how the requests may be made; (iii) a statement of when, where, and during what times the proposed rule to be adopted, the proposed rule amendment, or the rule proposed to be repealed may be reviewed in person; and; (iv) the date, time, and place where the public hearing will be held and where interested persons may be heard on the proposed rule adoption, amendment, or repeal. (c) The notice shall be mailed to all persons who have made a timely written request of the Commission for advance notice of its rule making proceedings. -5-