[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 199]
[Revised as of October 1, 2000]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR13.23]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 13--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN AGENCY PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart C--Procedures for Considering Applications
 
Sec. 13.23  Responsive pleadings.

    (a) Within 30 calendar days after service of the application, the 
agency's

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litigating party shall file an answer either consenting to the award or 
explaining in detail any objections to the award requested, and 
identifying the facts relied on in support of its position. The 
adjudicative officer may for good cause grant an extension of time for 
filing an answer.
    (b) Within 15 calendar days after service of an answer, the 
applicant may file a reply. If the reply is based on any alleged facts 
not already in the record of the proceeding, the applicant shall include 
with the reply either supporting affidavits or a request for further 
proceedings under Sec. 13.25.
    (c) Any party to or participant in a proceeding may file comments on 
an application within 30 calendar days, or on an answer within 15 
calendar days after service of the application or answer.