§ 3.3. Notice of filing of application.

 Applications shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of the applicable statute or this part. If appropriate, notification of filing will be provided to the Federal administrator by the Department and to any other person requesting, in writing, notice of the date on which an application was filed. The Department will solicit, in whatever manner it deems appropriate, comments from each entity which the Department believes, in its sole discretion, might be affected by or have an interest in the pending application.