Beginning in calendar year 2003, reviews of pending petitions shall be conducted at least once each year, according to the following schedule, unless otherwise specified by Federal Register notice:
September 15: Deadline for submission of petitions for review;
On or about December 1: Announcement published in the Federal Register of the results of preliminary review;
Decemeber/January: Written comments submitted and a public hearing held on any proposed actions;
February/March: Preparation of recommendations to the President, Presidential decision, and implementation of Presidential decision.