{"id":874,"date":"2024-04-10T21:08:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T21:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/?page_id=874"},"modified":"2024-06-04T18:36:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T22:36:59","slug":"petitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/complaints-and-assistance\/petitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Petitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>An interested party may file with the Commission a written petition for: (1) the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule designed to implement, interpret, or prescribe law, policy, organization, procedure, or practice requirements of the Commission [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/search?flag=invalid_reference&search%5Bquery%5D=502.51\">\u00a7502.51<\/a>]; (2) the issuance of a declaratory order to terminate a controversy or to remove uncertainty [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-IV\/subchapter-A\/part-502\/subpart-E\/section-502.72\">\u00a7502.68<\/a>]; (3) leave to intervene in any proceeding before the Commission [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-IV\/subchapter-A\/part-502\/subpart-E\/section-502.72\">\u00a7502.72<\/a>]; and (4) reconsideration of a Commission decision or staff action [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-IV\/subchapter-A\/part-502\/subpart-P\/section-502.261\">\u00a7502.261<\/a>]. The petition must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set forth the petitioner\u2019s grounds of interest in the subject matter;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clearly and concisely describe the nature of the relief desired;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include any relevant facts, views, arguments, statutes, and data;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be verified (sworn);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include an original and 15 copies; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be accompanied by a $228 filing fee (note: filing fee does not apply to petitions for leave to intervene or petitions for reconsideration).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if a petition is for the amendment or repeal of a rule, it must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons, if any, specifically named in such rule.\u00a0 Refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-IV\/subchapter-A\/part-502\">Commission\u2019s Rules of Practice and Procedure<\/a>, specifically Subpart H \u2013 Form Execution, and Service of Documents \u00a7502.111 et seq. for specific guidance on filing petitions with the Commission.\u00a0 Replies to a petition may be filed within fifteen (15) days after the date of service and must conform to the requirements of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-IV\/subchapter-A\/part-502\/subpart-E\/section-502.74\">\u00a7502.74<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About An interested party may file with the Commission a written petition for: (1) the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule designed to implement, interpret, or prescribe law, policy, organization, procedure, or practice requirements of the Commission [\u00a7502.51]; 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