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]