---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 C.F.R. § 1051.11"
title: "16"
number: "1051.11"
heading: "Denial of petitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/16/1051.11"
---

# §1051.11. Denial of petitions.

- (a) If the Commission denies a petition it shall promptly notify the petitioner in writing of its reasons for such denial as required by the Administrative Procedure Act, [5 U.S.C. 555(e)](/usc/5/555.md?p=e).
- (b) If the Commission denies a petition, the petitioner (or another party) can refile the petition if the party can demonstrate that new or changed circumstances or additional information justify reconsideration by the Commission.
- (c) A Commission denial of a petition shall not preclude the Commission from continuing to consider matters raised in the petition.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553(e), 5 U.S.C. 555(e).

### Source

Source: 48 FR 57123, Dec. 28, 1983, unless otherwise noted.