29 C.F.R. § 2700.7 Service.
Title 29 - Labor
Link to an amendment published at 71 FR 44206, Aug. 4, 2006. (a) Generally. A copy of each document filed with the Commission shall be served on all parties. In addition, a copy of a notice of contest of a citation or order, a petition for assessment of penalty, a discrimination complaint, a complaint for compensation, and an application for temporary relief shall be served upon the representative of miners, if known. (b) Posting. A copy of an order, citation, notice, or decision required under section 109 of the Act, 30 U.S.C. 819, to be posted on a mine bulletin board shall, upon receipt, be immediately posted on such bulletin board by the operator. (c) Methods of service. A notice of contest of a citation or order, a proposed penalty assessment, a petition for assessment of penalty, a complaint for compensation, a complaint of discharge, discrimination or interference, an application for temporary reinstatement, and an application for temporary relief shall be served by personal delivery, including courier service, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. All subsequent papers may be served by first class mail, express mail, or personal delivery, except as specified in §§2700.9, 2700.45, 2700.70(f), and 2700.75(f) (extensions of time, temporary reinstatement proceedings, and extensions of page limit). Express mail includes delivery by a third-party commercial carrier. Service by mail, including first class, express, or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, is effective upon mailing. Service by personal delivery is effective upon receipt. When filing by facsimile transmission (see §2700.5(d)), the filing party must also serve by facsimile transmission or, if serving by facsimile transmission is impossible, the filing party must serve by a third-party commercial overnight delivery service or by personal delivery. Service by facsimile transmission is effective upon receipt. (d) Service upon representative. Whenever a party is represented by an attorney or other authorized representative who has entered an appearance on behalf of such party pursuant to §2700.3(c), service thereafter shall be made upon the attorney or other authorized representative. (e) Proof of service. All pleadings and other filed documents shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth the date and manner of service. [58 FR 12164, Mar. 3, 1993, as amended at 64 FR 48713, Sept. 8, 1999]
Title 29: Labor
PART 2700—PROCEDURAL RULES
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 2700.7 Service.
