Section 851.34 - Requests for conferences(a) Within the time allotted by a notice of the filling of an application, any affected contractor or worker may file with the EHSS Director a request for a conference on the application for a variance.(b) A request for a conference filed pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section must include:(1) A concise statement explaining how the contractor or worker would be affected by the variance applied for, including relevant facts;(2) A specification of any statement or representation in the application which is denied, and a concise summary of the evidence that would be adduced in support of each denial; and(3) Any other views or arguments on any issue of fact or law presented.(c) The EHSS Director, or designee, must respond to a request within fifteen days and, if the request is granted, indicate the time and place of the conference and the DOE participants in the conference. 71 FR 6931 , Feb. 9, 2006, as amended at 71 FR 68733 , Nov. 28, 2006; 80 FR 5009 , Jan. 30, 2015; 88 FR 41294 , June 26, 2023