Sec. 1.46  Motions for extension of time.

    (a) It is the policy of the Commission that extensions of time shall 
not be routinely granted.
    (b) Motions for extension of time in which to file responses to 
petitions for rulemaking, replies to such responses, comments filed in 
response to notice of proposed rulemaking, replies to such comments and 
other papers in rulemaking proceedings conducted under subpart C of this 
part shall be filed at least 7 days before the filing date. If a timely 
motion is denied, the responses and comments, replies thereto, or other 
papers need not be filed until 2 business days after the Commission acts 
on the motion. In emergency situations, the Commission will consider a 
late-filed motion for a brief extension of time related to the duration 
of the emergency and will consider motions for acceptance of comments, 
reply comments or other papers filed after the filing date.
    (c) If a motion for extension of time in which to file papers in 
proceedings other than notice and comment rule making proceedings is 
filed less than 7 days prior to the day for filing the papers, the party 
filing the motion shall (in addition to serving the motion on other 
parties) orally notify other parties and Commission staff personnel 
responsible for acting on the motion that the motion has been (or is 
being) filed.
[ 39 FR 43301 , Dec. 12, 1974, as amended at  41 FR 9550 , Mar. 5, 1976;  41 FR 14871 , Apr. 8, 1976;  42 FR 28887 , June 6, 1977]

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