If the Commission determines that further proceedings are necessary, a conference shall be scheduled to consider the concerns expressed by the Commission. Written statements commenting on the Commission's concerns shall be requested, to be filed 7 days prior to the conference. Upon conclusion of the conference, the Commission shall promptly issue a ruling to:

1. (a) Provide for a period of discovery to obtain further information;
2. (b) Schedule a hearing on the record for further consideration of the request;
3. (c) Explain the reasons for not going forward with additional proceedings and approve the request to modify the market dominant and competitive product lists; or
4. (d) Direct other action as the Commission may consider appropriate.

[72 FR 63698, Nov. 9, 2007. Redesignated at 85 FR 9615, Feb. 19, 2020]