Remote testimony rules explained: five-minute limit, raise-hand to be made panelist

Sep 16, 2026

At the start of the joint BAERM meeting, the chair outlined how remote public testimony works, including a five-minute time limit and instructions to mute and turn off cameras after speaking.

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At the opening of the meeting, Chair Weihai outlined procedures for remote oral testimony and the technical steps attendees should follow. Attendees were told to turn off cameras and microphones until called, to "raise your hand to indicate that you would like to testify," and that when made a panelist "As a panelist, you will be given 5 minutes to testify."

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