33 CFR §136.307
- (a)Within five days after receiving a Notice of Designation under § 136.305, the responsible party or guarantor may deny the designation.
- (b)A denial of designation must—
- (1)Be in writing;
- (2)Identify the Notice of Designation;
- (3)Give the reasons for the denial and provide a copy of all supporting documents; and
- (4)Be submitted to the official named in the Notice of Designation.
- (c)A denial is deemed received on the date the denial is actually received by the official named in the Notice of Designation.