in accordance with the criteria set in 937.8(c) as appropriate, based upon 

 information relative to the application on file at OCZM and any additional 

 information, the summary record kept of any hearing and the Hearing Officer's 

 recommended decision, if any, as provided in paragraph (c) and such other con- 

 siderations as deemed appropriate. The Administrator shall notify all interested 

 persons of the decision, and the reason{s) therefore, in writing, normally within 

 30 days of the receipt of sufficient information, unless additional time is needed 

 for hearing. 



(c) If a hearing is requested or if the Administrator 

 determines one is appropriate, the Administrator may grant an informal 

 hearing before a Hearing Officer designated for that purpose after first 

 giving notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the hearing in the 

 Federal Register. Such hearing shall normally be held no later than 30 days 

 following publication of the notice in the Federal Register unless the 

 Hearing Officer extends the time for reasons deemed equitable. The Appellant, 

 the Applicant (if different) and, at the discretion of the Hearing Officer, 

 other interested persons, may appear personally or by counsel at the 



hearing and submit such material and present such arguments as determined 

 appropriate by the Hearing Officer. Within 30 days of the last day of 

 the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall recommend in writing a decision 

 to the Administrator. 



(d) The Administrator may adopt the Hearing Officer's 

 recommended decision, in whole or in part, or may reject or modify it. 

 In any event, the Administrator shall notify interested persons of the 

 decision, and reason(s) therefore in writing within 30 days of receipt 

 of the recommended decision of the Hearing Officer. The Administrator's 

 action shall constitute final action for the Agency for the purposes of 

 the Administrative Procedure Act. 



(e) Any time limit prescribed in this Section may be 

 extended for a period not to exceed 30 days by the Administrator for 

 good cause, either upon his or her own motion or upon written request 

 from the Appellant or Applicant stating the reason(s) therefore. 



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