5 C.F.R. § 2610.305 Comments by other parties.
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
Any party to a proceeding other than the applicant and agency 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 such participation in order to permit full exploration of matters raised in the comments.
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 2610—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
Subpart C—Procedures for Considering Applications
§ 2610.305 Comments by other parties.