Pennsylvania 17 Notice of Appointment — View and Hearing is a legal document that is issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Penn DOT) to inform parties of a scheduled hearing and view of a certain property. The document outlines the date, time, and place of the hearing and view, as well as the party's right to object to the proposed action. There are two types of Pennsylvania 17 Notice of Appointment — View and Hearing: (1) preliminary notice and (2) final notice. The preliminary notice is issued as a first step in the process and provides the public with the opportunity to object to the proposed action. The final notice is issued after the public has had the opportunity to object and provides the public with the right to appear and present evidence at the hearing and view.