50 C.F.R. Subpart A—Introduction
Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries
The regulations contained in this part provide uniform rules and procedures for the assessment of civil penalties in connection with violations of certain laws and regulations enforced by the Service. The regulations contained in this part apply only to actions arising under the following laws and regulations issued thereunder:
Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. 43; Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.; Bald Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 668–668d; Endangered Species Act of 1973, 87 Stat. 884, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; and Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. 1361–1384 and 1401–1407. [47 FR 56860, Dec. 21, 1982] (a) Whenever a document or other paper is required to be filed under this part within a certain time, such document or paper will be considered filed as of the date of the postmark if mailed, or the date actually delivered to the office where filing is required. The time periods set forth in this part shall begin to run as of the day following the date of the document or other paper. (b) If an oral or written application is made to the Director up to 10 calendar days after the expiration of a time period established in this part for the required filing of documents or other papers, the Director may permit a late filing within a fixed period where reasonable grounds are found for an inability or failure to file within the time period required. All such extensions shall be in writing. Except as provided in this subsection, no other requests for an extension of time may be granted.
Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries
PART 11—CIVIL PROCEDURES
Subpart A—Introduction
§ 11.1 Purpose of regulations.
§ 11.2 Scope of regulations.
§ 11.3 Filing of documents.
