public notice

public announcement

A public notice or notice of intent is information directed to citizens of a governmental entity regarding government-related activities. Public notices have traditionally been published in specified governmental publications and in local newspapers, a common source for community information. A public notice typically possesses four major characteristics:A public notice is published in a broadly available forum, such as a local newspaper.A public notice is capable of being archived in a secure and publicly available format.A public notice is capable of being accessed by all segments of society.The public and the source of the notice must be able to verify that the notice was published, and its information disseminated to the public.
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(See also Notice to Mariners) The counterpart of Notice to Mariners promulgated by the Corps of Engineers. Also called "navigation bulletin". (TNDOT1)

1. Notification by EPA informing the public of Agency actions such as the issuance of a draft permit or scheduling of a hearing. EPA is required to ensure proper public notice, including publication in newspapers and broadcast over radio and television stations. 2. In the safe drinking water program, water suppliers are required to publish and broadcast notices when pollution problems are discovered.