---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 473.20"
title: "10"
number: "473.20"
heading: "Public notice and opportunity to object."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/473.20"
---

# §473.20. Public notice and opportunity to object.

- (a) In compliance with [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section and unless provisions of [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section apply, the manager shall cause to be published in the Commerce Business Daily a statement describing the unsolicited proposal, solicitation, DOE project, or agency project, as appropriate, inviting any interested person to submit a written objection, with supporting information at an appropriate address on or before 30 days from the date of publication, if the person believes that the research and development to be performed does not comply with standards and criteria of [§ 473.30](/cfr/10/473.30.md).
- (b) Except as [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section applies, the manager shall comply with the requirements of [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section—
  - (1) Upon receipt of an unsolicited proposal from an applicant;
  - (2) In any notice of availability of a solicitation;
  - (3) Prior to beginning a DOE project; or
  - (4) **Prior to beginning an agency project.**
- (c) Without publishing a notice under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, the manager may reject an unsolicited proposal that does not comply with these regulations or any other generally applicable requirements.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1978—Civilian Applications, Pub. L. 95-238; Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95-91.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 55230, Nov. 24, 1978, unless otherwise noted.