The court has had a chance to review this and has given such orders as are necessary, which might be--I guess what the court would order is a schedule. Public comments to be completed by such and such a time. Final rule by such and such a time. They have full and complete discretion. There may be some rules that, upon review by the court, should terminate. But it is not automatic. You have a chance to go to court to get that rule extended.
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