Sec. 1.294  Oppositions and replies.

    (a) Any party to a hearing may file an opposition to an 
interlocutory request filed in that proceeding.
    (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, oppositions 
shall be filed within 4 days after the original pleading is filed, and 
replies to oppositions will not be entertained. See, however, 
Sec. 1.732.
    (c) Oppositions to pleadings in the following categories shall be 
filed within 10 days after the pleading is filed. Replies to such 
oppositions shall be filed within 5 days after the opposition is filed, 
and shall be limited to matters raised in the opposition.
    (1) Petitions to amend, modify, enlarge, or delete the issues upon 
which the hearing was ordered.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (3) Petitions by adverse parties requesting dismissal of an 
application.
    (4) Joint requests for approval of agreements filed pursuant to 
Sec. 1.525.
    (d) Additional pleadings may be filed only if specifically requested 
or authorized by the person(s) who is to make the ruling.
[ 29 FR 6444 , May 16, 1964, as amended at  39 FR 10909 , Mar. 22, 1974]