[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1051.7]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1051--PROCEDURE FOR PETITIONING FOR RULEMAKING--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1051.7  Statement in support of or in opposition to petitions; Duty of petitioners to remain apprised of developments regarding petitions.

    (a) Any person may file a statement with the Office of the Secretary 
in support of or in opposition to a petition prior to Commission action 
on the petition. Persons submitting statements in opposition to a 
petition are encouraged to provide copies of such statements to the 
petitioner.
    (b) It is the duty of the petitioner, or any person submitting a 
statement in support of or in opposition to a petition, to keep himself 
or herself apprised of developments regarding the petition. Information 
regarding the status of petitions is available from the Office of the 
Secretary of the Commission.
    (c) The Office of the Secretary shall send to the petitioner a copy 
of the staff briefing package on his or her petition at the same time 
the package is transmitted to the Commissioners for decision.