R151-4-904. Agency Review - Memoranda

(1)(a) The department may order or permit the parties to file memoranda to assist in conducting agency review.

(b) Memoranda shall comply with:

(i) this rule (R151-4); and

(ii) a scheduling order entered by the department.

(2)(a) If a transcript is not necessary to conduct agency review, a memorandum supporting a request for agency review shall be concurrently filed with the request.

(b) If a transcript is necessary to conduct agency review, a supporting memorandum shall be filed no later than 15 days after the filing of the transcript with the department.

(3)(a) A response to a request for agency review and a memorandum supporting that response shall be filed no later than 30 days after the service of the memoranda supporting the request.

(b) A final reply memorandum shall be filed no later than 10 days after the service of a response to the request for agency review.

(4) If agency review involves more than two parties the department shall conduct a telephonic scheduling conference to address briefing deadlines.