1502.16—Notice of participation.
(a)
Within 30 days after publication of the notice of hearing under § 1502.13, a person desiring to participate in a hearing is to file with the Office of the Secretary a notice of participation in the following form:
(Date)
Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 502, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD. Mailing address: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207.
Notice of Participation
(Title of Regulation)
Docket No.
Please enter the participation of:
(Name)
(Street address)
(City, State, and Zip Code)
(Telephone number)
Service on the above will be accepted by:
(Name)
(City, State, and Zip Code)
(Telephone number)
The following statements are made as part of this notice of participation:
A. Specific interests. (A statement of the specific interest of the person in the proceeding, including the specific issues of fact concerning which the person desires to be heard. This part need not be completed by a party to the proceeding.)
B. Commitment to participate. (A statement that the person will present documentary evidence or testimony at the hearing and will comply with the requirements of § 1502.25 of these procedures.)
(Signed)
(b)
Any amendment to a notice of participation should be filed with the Office of the Secretary and served on all participants.
(c)
No person may participate in a hearing who has not filed a written notice of participation or whose participation has been stricken under paragraph (e) of this section.
(d)
The presiding officer may permit the late filing of a notice of participation upon a showing of good cause.
(e)
The presiding officer may strike the participation of a person for nonparticipation in the hearing or for failure to comply with any requirement of this subpart, e.g., disclosure of information as required by § 1502.25 or the prehearing order issued under § 1502.30. Any person whose participation is stricken may petition the Commission for interlocutory review of that decision.