The provisions of this section do not apply to proceedings under subparts C, D, E, H, J, K and L of this part.

(a) Filing—(1) Generally. A document required or permitted to be filed in a proceeding must be delivered to the office where the filing is required as specified in this part or part 30 of this title, the OHA Standing Orders on Contact Information, and the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission.

(2) Methods of filing—(i) Electronic. A document may be filed electronically under the terms specified in the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission. Any Federal, State, or local agency, or any attorney representing a person or entity, must file electronically, unless otherwise specified in the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission or when the OHA unit where the filing is required has allowed non-electronic filing for good cause.

(ii) Non-electronic. Any document filed non-electronically must be delivered to the office where the filing is required at the address specified in the OHA Standing Orders on Contact Information.

(3) Timeliness—(i) Electronic. A document filed electronically is deemed timely if filed by 11:59 p.m. in the time zone of the office where the document is due on the date the document is due under the terms specified in the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission.

(ii) Non-electronic. A document not filed electronically is deemed timely filed if, on or before the last day for filing, it is sent by first-class United States mail, or other class of mail that is at least as expeditious, postage prepaid; or it is dispatched to a third-party commercial courier for delivery within 3 days. The date of mailing or dispatch must be documented by a postmark date, acceptance scan, receipt, or similar written acknowledgement from the company delivering the document for filing. A document not received within 7 business days of the filing deadline is presumed untimely, but the presumption may be overcome by the appropriate documentation establishing the date of mailing or dispatch.

(b) Service—(1) Generally. Any person or entity who files a document in a proceeding before OHA must also serve the document under the terms specified in this section and in the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission and the OHA Standing Orders on Contact Information.

(2) Service on represented parties. Service on a party known to be represented by counsel, or another designated representative, must be made on the representative.

(3) Manner of service—(i) Electronic. Service may be made electronically on the Office of the Solicitor and the bureau or office whose decision is being appealed under the terms specified in the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission. Service may be made electronically on all other persons or entities who have consented to electronic service under the terms specified in the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission.

(ii) Non-electronic. Service may be made non-electronically by United States mail or third-party commercial courier for delivery within 3 days.

(c) Issuance—(1) Electronic. A notice, order, or decision by an OHA Unit may be issued electronically under the terms specified in the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission, or in specific rules applicable to particular OHA Units or particular types of proceedings.

(2) Non-electronic. Unless otherwise specified, non-electronic issuance may be made by U.S. mail, personal delivery, or third-party commercial courier.