---
kind: "section"
citation: "12 C.F.R. § 303.9"
title: "12"
number: "303.9"
heading: "Comments."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/12/303.9"
---

# §303.9. Comments.

- (a) **Submission of comments.** For filings subject to a public notice requirement, any person may submit comments to the appropriate FDIC regional director during the comment period.
- (b) **Comment period—**
  - (1) **General.** Consult appropriate subparts of this part for the comment period applicable to a particular filing.
  - (2) **Extension.** The FDIC may extend or reopen the comment period if:
    - (i) The applicant fails to file all required information on a timely basis to permit review by the public or makes a request for confidential treatment not granted by the FDIC that delays the public availability of that information;
    - (ii) Any person requesting an extension of time satisfactorily demonstrates to the FDIC that additional time is necessary to develop factual information that the FDIC determines may materially affect the application; or
    - (iii) **The FDIC determines that other good cause exists.**
  - (3) **Solicitation of comments.** Whenever appropriate, the appropriate regional director may solicit comments from any person or institution which might have an interest in or be affected by the pending filing.
  - (4) **Applicant response.** The FDIC will provide copies of all comments received to the applicant and may give the applicant an opportunity to respond.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 378, 1464, 1813, 1815, 1817, 1818, 1819(a) (Seventh and Tenth), 1820, 1823, 1828, 1829, 1831a, 1831e, 1831 o, 1831p-1, 1831w, 1835a, 1843(l), 3104, 3105, 3108, 3207, 5414, 5415, and 15 U.S.C. 1601-1607.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 79247, Dec. 27, 2002, unless otherwise noted.