[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1025.14]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1025--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart B--Pleadings, Form, Execution, Service of Documents
 
Sec.  1025.14  Form and filing of documents.

    (a) Filing. Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, all 
documents submitted to the Commission or the Presiding Officer shall be 
addressed to, and filed with, the Secretary. Documents may be filed in 
person or by mail and shall be deemed filed on the day of filing or 
mailing.
    (b) Caption. Every document shall contain a caption setting forth 
the name of the action, the docket number, and the title of the 
document.
    (c) Copies. An original and three (3) copies of all documents shall 
be filed. Each copy must be clear and legible.
    (d) Signature. (1) The original of each document filed shall be 
signed by a representative of record for the party or participant; or in 
the case of parties or participants not represented, by the party or 
participant; or by a partner, officer or other appropriate official of 
any corporation, partnership, or unincorporated association, who files 
an appearance on behalf of the party or participant.
    (2) By signing a document, the signer represents that the the signer 
has read it and that to the best of the signer's knowledge, information 
and belief, the statements made in it are true and that it is not filed 
for purposes of delay.
    (e) Form. (1) All documents shall be dated and shall contain the 
address and telephone number of the signer.
    (2) Documents shall be on paper approximately 8\1/2\ x 11 inches in 
size. Print shall not be less than standard elite or 12 point type. 
Pages shall be fastened in the upper left corner or along the left 
margin.
    (3) Documents that fail to comply with this section may be returned 
by the Secretary.