236
(d)
an indication of the manner in which the requester will be affected
by the requested decision.
(3) After receipt of a request for regulationmaking or a request for
rulemaking, the Authority may grant the entire request, or grant or deny the request
in whole or in part, or it may request comments regarding the request.. The
Authority has the discretion to entertain requests for expedited treatment of any
request for regulationmaking or request for rulemaking.
(4) After issuance of a notice of proposed regulationmaking or notice of
proposed rulemaking, the Authority may, in its discretion, honour requests to
present arguments for an oral hearing on the matter.
(5) The Authority may deny or dismiss with or without prejudice to the
requester, requests that axe moot, vaxatious, premature, repetitive, frivolous, ox
which do not warrant consideration and shall state the grounds f or such denial or
dismissal.
(6) Subject to subregulation (4), the Authority shall, upon receipt of any
request for rulemaking or regulationmaking, publish a notification through any
appropriate media which notification shall contain
(a)
the text of such requested rule or regulation or amendment;
(b)
a notice summarizing the material issues and facts raised in the
request; and
(c)
an invitation, inviting interested persons to furnish the Authority
with comments thereon or representations in regard thereto.
(7) Any interested person may, within 30 days of the publication
contemplated in subregulation (5), file a response or opposition to any request for
rulemaking or regulationmaking or amendment, accompanied by relevant proof or
facts.
(8) No additional pleadings may be filed unless specifically requested by
the Authority.
(9) After the Authority has received a request for rulemaking or
regulation making or amendment, the Authority may