Opportunity for Comment by Parties of Record

(A) With respect to each Application, the Department shall afford all Parties of Record reasonable opportunity to comment. Before taking preliminary or Final Action on such Application, the Department shall consider any written comments or specific recommendations submitted by a Party of Record, if filed in a timely and proper manner pursuant to 105 CMR 100.000. Comments by Parties of Record shall be submitted to the Department not more than 30 days following an Application Filing Date. This period for comment shall be extended for an additional ten days after any public hearing held pursuant to 105 CMR 100.445. The Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, extend this period for comment. (B) In addition to the opportunity for comment set forth in 105 CMR 100.435, Parties of Record may seek to affect the Department's action on an Application in any of the following ways: (1) By requesting a public hearing; (2) By filing written reaction to the Staff report; or (3) By making an oral presentation to the Department. (C) Whenever a Party of Record sends any written communication, or submits any written materials concerning an Application, the Department shall provide copies of such communication or materials to all other Parties of Record. (D) The Commissioner may reasonably waive the requirements of 105 CMR 100.435 in cases of an emergency Application made pursuant to 105 CMR 100.740.