[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR12.304] [Page 262] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PART 12--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN AGENCY PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents Subpart C--Procedures for Considering Applications Sec. 12.304 Comments by other parties. Any party to a proceeding other than the applicant and the NRC counsel may file comments on an application within 30 days after it is served, or on an answer within 15 days after it is served. A commenting party may not participate further in proceedings on the application unless the adjudicative officer determines that the public interest requires participation in order to permit full exploration of matters raised in the comments.