OAR 845-003-0590: Exceptions

(1) Only parties and limited parties may file exceptions to a proposed order. Commission staff may file written comments on the proposed order. (2) Exceptions and comments must be in writing and received by the Administrator of the Commission within 15 days of the mailing date of the proposed order to be considered by the Commissioners. If an interpreter is required to translate a proposed order for one participant, all participants shall have an additional 10 days to file exceptions or comments to the proposed order. (3) The Administrator may grant a participant's written request to extend the period to file exceptions or comments for good cause shown or by mutual agreement. The request must be received within 15 days of the mailing date of the proposed order. (4) Oral argument to the Commissioners on written exceptions or comments will be taken at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commissioners. The participants shall be notified by the Commission of the date, time, and place of the meeting where such argument will be heard.