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5 CFR § 1216.209Chapter II

Procedure when a decision is not made prior to the time a response is required

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If a response to a demand or request is required before the General Counsel can make the determination referred to in § 1216.206, the General Counsel, when necessary, will provide the court or other competent authority with a copy of this part, inform the court or other competent authority that the request is being reviewed, provide an estimate as to when a decision will be made, and seek a stay of the demand or request pending a final determination.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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