(a) Following the conclusion of the public hearings and submission of any supplementary materials, interested persons will be given the opportunity to submit written comments on:
- (1) The sufficiency of the justification for an exigent rate adjustment;
- (2) The adequacy of the justification for adjustments in the amounts requested by the Postal Service; and
- (3) Whether the specific rate adjustments requested are reasonable and equitable.
- (b) An opportunity to submit written reply comments will be given to the Postal Service and other interested persons.