If any public agency or person who is consulted with regard to an EIR or negative declaration fails to comment within a reasonable time as specified by the lead agency, it shall be assumed, absent a request for a specific extension of time, that such agency or person has no comment to make. Although the lead agency need not respond to late comments, the lead agency may choose to respond to them.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15207
Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21104 and 21153, Public Resources Code; Cleary v. County of Stanislaus (1981) 118 Cal. App. 3d 348. Formerly Section 15162.