(a) Any time period specified in this Subpart may be extended for good cause by written mutual consent of the applicant and the commission.

(b) At any time prior to issuing the final decision on the application, the hearing officer or the commission may direct that the hearing record be reopened. This may be done to secure additional information or date, or to consider significant new evidence or major permit application alterations.

(c) Tape recording or televising of a hearing for rebroadcast is prohibited by section 52 of the Civil Rights Law.

(d) Unless otherwise specified in this section, all notice and papers connected with a hearing may be served by ordinary mail.