39 CFR § 3040.156 - Further proceedings.

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title: "39 CFR § 3040.156 - Further proceedings."
title_number: 39
title_name: "Postal Service"
section_number: "3040.156"
section_name: "Further proceedings."
chapter_name: "POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "REGULATIONS GOVERNING MARKET DOMINANT PRODUCTS, COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS, PRODUCT LISTS, AND MARKET TESTS"
part_number: "3040"
part_name: "PRODUCT LISTS AND THE MAIL CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE"
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authority: "39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682."
regulatory_source: "72 FR 63698, Nov. 9, 2007, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 85 FR 9615, Feb. 19, 2020."
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# 3040.156 Further proceedings.

If the Commission determines that further proceedings are necessary, a conference shall be scheduled to consider the merits of going forward with the request. Upon conclusion of the conference, the Commission shall promptly issue a ruling to:

(a) Provide for a period of discovery to obtain further information;

(b) Schedule a hearing on the record for further consideration of the request;

(c) Explain the reasons for not going forward with formal proceedings; or

(d) Direct other action as the Commission may consider appropriate.

[72 FR 63698, Nov. 9, 2007. Redesignated at 85 FR 9615, Feb. 19, 2020]