25 CFR § 83.35 - What opportunity to comment will there be after OFA issues the proposed finding?

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title: "25 CFR § 83.35 - What opportunity to comment will there be after OFA issues the proposed finding?"
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section_name: "What opportunity to comment will there be after OFA issues the proposed finding?"
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# 83.35 What opportunity to comment will there be after OFA issues the proposed finding?

(a) Publication of notice of the proposed finding will be followed by a 120-day comment period. During this comment period, the petitioner or any individual or entity may submit the following to OFA to rebut or support the proposed finding:

(1) Comments, with citations to and explanations of supporting evidence; and

(2) Evidence cited and explained in the comments.

(b) Any individual or entity that submits comments and evidence must provide the petitioner with a copy of their submission.