(a) Proceedings before an administrative law judge (ALJ). (1) Any initial pleadings or other documents in a proceeding to be conducted or being conducted by an ALJ under these rules must be filed with DCHD as specified in § 4.102 of this part as well as the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission and the OHA Standing Orders on Contact Information available on the Department of the Interior OHA website at https://www.doi.gov/oha.

(2) The effective filing date for documents filed with DCHD will be determined as specified in § 4.102(a). The person or entity filing the document has the burden of establishing the filing date.

(b) Proceedings before the Board. (1) Any notice of appeal, petition for review, or other documents in a proceeding to be conducted or being conducted by the Board must be filed as specified in § 4.407 of this part, the OHA Standing Orders on Electronic Transmission, and the OHA Standing Orders on Contact Information.

(2) The effective filing date for documents filed with the Board will be determined as specified in § 4.407(a) of this part. The person or entity filing the document has the burden of establishing the filing date.