25 CFR § 83.32
When will OFA issue a proposed finding?
February 24, 2021
(a) OFA will issue a proposed finding as shown in the following table:
Open Table
OFA must | within . . . |
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(1) Complete its review under Phase I and either issue a negative proposed finding and publish a notice of availability in the Federal Register, or proceed to review under Phase II | six months after notifying the petitioner under §83.25 that OFA has begun review of the petition. |
(2) Complete its review under Phase II and issue a proposed finding and publish a notice of availability in the Federal Register | six months after the deadline in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. |
(b) The times set out in paragraph (a) of this section will be suspended any time the Department is waiting for a response or additional information from the petitioner.
(c) OFA will strive to limit the proposed finding and any reports to no more than 100 pages, cumulatively, excluding source documents.