[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR105.35]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 105_HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROCEDURES

--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart B_General Procedures

 

Sec. 105.35  Serving documents in PHMSA proceedings.



    (a) Service by PHMSA. We may serve the document by one of the 

following methods, except where a different



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method of service is specifically required:

    (1) Registered or certified mail.

    (i) If we serve a document by registered or certified mail, it is 

considered served when mailed.

    (ii) An official United States Postal Service receipt from the 

registered or certified mailing is proof of service.

    (iii) We may serve a person's authorized representative or agent by 

registered or certified mail, or in any other manner authorized by law. 

Service on a person's authorized agent is the same as service on the 

person.

    (2) Personal service.

    (3) Publication in the Federal Register.

    (b) Service by others. If you are required under this subchapter to 

serve a person with a document, serve the document by one of the 

following methods, except where a different method of service is 

specifically required:

    (1) Registered or certified mail.

    (i) If you serve a document by registered or certified mail, it is 

considered served when mailed.

    (ii) An official United States Postal Service receipt from the 

registered or certified mailing is proof of service.

    (iii) You may serve a person's authorized representative or agent by 

registered or certified mail or in any other manner authorized by law. 

Service on a person's authorized agent is the same as service on the 

person.

    (2) Personal service.

    (3) Electronic service.

    (i) In a proceeding under Sec. 107.317 of this subchapter (an 

administrative law judge proceeding), you may electronically serve 

documents on us.

    (ii) Serve documents electronically through the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov.