[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR17.22]

[Page 232]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 17_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN EPA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C_Procedures for Considering Applications
 
Sec. 17.22  Answer to application.

    (a) Within 30 calendar days after service of the application, EPA 
counsel shall file an answer.
    (b) If EPA counsel and the applicant believe that they can reach a 
settlement concerning the award, EPA counsel may file a statement of 
intent to negotiate. The filing of such a statement shall extend the 
time for filing an answer an additional 30 days.
    (c) The answer shall explain in detail any objections to the award 
requested and identify the facts relied on to support the objection. If 
the answer is based on any alleged facts not already reflected in the 
record of the proceeding, EPA counsel shall include with the answer 
either a supporting affidavit or affidavits or request for further 
proceedings under Sec. 17.25.