[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR221.13]

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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
  CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
           ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 221_PRESCRIPTIONS IN FERC HYDROPOWER LICENSES--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B_Hearing Process
 
Sec. 221.13  What are the requirements for service of documents?

    (a) Filed documents. Any document related to a case under this 
subpart must be served at the same time the document is delivered or 
sent for filing. Copies must be served as follows:
    (1) A complete copy of any request for a hearing under Sec. 221.21 
must be served on FERC and each license party, using one of the methods 
of service in paragraph (c) of this section.
    (2) A complete copy of any notice of intervention and response under 
Sec. 221.22 must be:
    (i) Served on FERC, the license applicant, any person who has filed 
a request for hearing under Sec. 221.21, and NMFS, using one of the 
methods of service in paragraph (c) of this section; and
    (ii) Sent to any other license party using regular mail.
    (3) A complete copy of any other filed document must be served on 
each party, using one of the methods of service in paragraph (c) of this 
section.
    (b) Documents issued by the ALJ. A complete copy of any notice, 
order, decision, or other document issued by the ALJ under this subpart 
must be served on each party, using one of the methods of service in 
paragraph (c) of this section.
    (c) Method of service. Service must be accomplished by one of the 
following methods:
    (1) By hand delivery of the document;
    (2) By sending the document by express mail or courier service for 
delivery on the next business day;
    (3) By sending the document by facsimile if:
    (i) The document is 20 pages or less, including all attachments;

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    (ii) The sending facsimile machine confirms that the transmission 
was successful; and
    (iii) The document is sent by regular mail on the same day; or
    (4) By sending the document, including all attachments, by 
electronic mail if:
    (i) A copy of the document is sent by regular mail on the same day; 
and
    (ii) The party acknowledges receipt of the document by close of the 
next business day.
    (d) Acknowledgment of service. Any party who receives a document 
under this subpart by electronic mail must promptly send a reply 
electronic mail message acknowledging receipt.
    (e) Certificate of service. A certificate of service must be 
attached to each document filed under this subpart. The certificate must 
be signed by the party's representative and include the following 
information:
    (1) The name, address, and other contact information of each party's 
representative on whom the document was served;
    (2) The means of service, including information indicating 
compliance with paragraph (c)(3) or (c)(4) of this section, if 
applicable; and
    (3) The date of service.

                      Initiation of Hearing Process