(a) An applicant may notify the Department of its intent to submit
additional information supporting an exemption application either by
telephone or by letter sent to the address furnished in the applicant's
tentative denial letter. At the same time, the applicant should indicate
generally the type of information that he will submit.
(b) An applicant will have 30 days from the date of the notification
discussed in paragraph (a) of this section to submit in writing all of
the additional information he intends to provide in support of his
application. All such information must be accompanied by a declaration
under penalty of perjury attesting to the truth and correctness of the
information provided, which is dated and signed by a person qualified
under Sec. 2570.34(b)(5) of these procedures to sign such a declaration.
(c) If, for reasons beyond his control, an applicant is unable to
submit in writing all the additional information he intends to provide
in support of his application within the 30-day period described in
paragraph (b) of this section, he may request an extension of time to
furnish the information. Such requests must be made before the
expiration of the 30-day period and will be granted only in unusual
circumstances and for limited periods of time.
(d) If an applicant is unable to submit all of the additional
information he intends to provide in support of his exemption
application within the 30-day period specified in paragraph (b) of this
section, or within any additional period of time granted to him pursuant
to paragraph (c) of this section, the applicant may withdraw the
exemption application before expiration of the applicable time period
and reinstate it later pursuant to Sec. 2570.44 of these procedures.
(e) The Department will issue, without further notice, a final
denial letter denying the requested exemption pursuant to Sec. 2570.41
of these procedures where--
(1) The Department has not received the additional information that
the applicant indicated he would submit within the 30-day period
described in paragraph (b) of this section, or within any additional
period of time granted pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section;
(2) The applicant did not request a conference pursuant to
Sec. 2570.38(b) of these procedures; and
(3) The applicant has not withdrawn his application as permitted by
paragraph (d) of this section.
