Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.

However, a 60 day period was afforded for comments to be submitted on the interim rules, which period was reopened on August 7, 1995 and extended to August 18, 1995. Forty comments were received and considered prior to the issuance of the final rules.
A 60 day period was afforded for comments to be submitted on the interim rules, which reopened on 8/7/95 and extended to 8/18/95. Forty comments were received and considered prior.