[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 3] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR430.44] [Page 278] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PART 430--ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS--Table of Contents Subpart D--Petitions To Exempt State Regulation From Preemption; Petitions to Withdraw Exemption of State Regulation Sec. 430.44 Consolidation. DOE may consolidate any or all matters at issue in two or more proceedings docketed where there exist common parties, common questions of fact and law, and where such consolidation would expedite or simplify consideration of the issues. Consolidation shall not affect the right of any party to raise issues that could have been raised if consolidation had not occurred.