40 CFR § 78.17 - Proposed findings and conclusions and supporting brief.

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title: "40 CFR § 78.17 - Proposed findings and conclusions and supporting brief."
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title_name: "Protection of Environment"
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section_name: "Proposed findings and conclusions and supporting brief."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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# 78.17 Proposed findings and conclusions and supporting brief.

Within 45 days (or other shorter, reasonable period established by the Presiding Officer) after issuance of a notice under § 78.16(c)  that the complete transcript of the evidentiary hearing is available, any party may file with the Hearing Clerk proposed findings and conclusions on the issues referred to the Presiding Officer and a brief in support thereof. Briefs shall contain appropriate references to the record. The Presiding Officer may allow reply briefs.

[58 FR 3760, Jan. 11, 1993, as amended at 62 FR 55488, Oct. 24, 1997; 86 FR 23180, Apr. 30, 2021]