- (a) The Project Director or any party in interest may file with the presiding officer a written objection to a preliminary decision within 40 days after the date of issuance of the notice of preliminary decision.
- (b) The objection must allege an error of fact or law in the preliminary decision and state specifically and concisely the grounds on which the objection is based.
- (c) The objection may include a request for hearing, which must set forth any disputed issues of fact.