Minnesota Administrative Rules

7026.0060 EXTENSIONS.

Subpart 1.

Authority.

The commissioner must extend the deadline for submitting information under part 7026.0030 if the commissioner determines that more time is justified by the manufacturer or group of manufacturers to comply with the reporting requirements.

Subp. 2.

Extension request.

A manufacturer or group of manufacturers may request an extension to the deadline for submitting information under part 7026.0030. The request must contain:

A.

the information required under part 7026.0030, subpart 1, items E to G;

B.

the reason for the extension request, including a detailed explanation of the circumstances that prevent timely submission;

C.

supporting documentation, including any relevant documents that substantiate the need for an extension, such as communication records with other manufacturers, evidence of technical challenges, or third-party testing delays; and

D.

a plan for completion, including an outline of how the manufacturer will submit the remaining work by the new deadline.

Subp. 3.

Extension request deadline; approval or denial.

A.

A manufacturer or group of manufacturers must submit the request for an extension to the commissioner at least 30 days before the reporting due date established in part 7026.0030. The request must include documentation demonstrating that the extension is justified, based on the materials submitted under subpart 2, to allow the manufacturer or group of manufacturers to comply with the reporting requirements.

B.

If the commissioner determines that the requestor has demonstrated that an extension is justified, based on the materials submitted under subpart 2, the commissioner must grant one 90-day extension of the established reporting due date.

C.

If an extension request is denied by the commissioner, the manufacturer or group of manufacturers must submit a report according to part 7026.0030 within 30 days after the notice of denial or by the established reporting due date, whichever is later.

Subp. 4.

Fee required.

For submission of the extension request under subpart 2 to be considered complete, a manufacturer or group of manufacturers must submit the fee required under part 7026.0100, subpart 5.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 116.943

History:

50 SR 537

Published Electronically:

April 8, 2026