# 10 CFR § 205.7: Service

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 205.7
- **Heading:** Service
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—Energy > CHAPTER II—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER A—OIL > PART 205—ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SANCTIONS > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) All orders, notices, interpretations or other documents required to be served under this part shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail or by regular United States mail (only when service is effected by the DOE or a State Office), except as otherwise provided.
(b) Service upon a person's duly authorized representative shall constitute service upon that person.
(c) Service by registered or certified mail is complete upon mailing. Official United States Postal Service receipts from such registered or certified mailing shall constitute prima facie evidence of service.

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 205.1 § 205.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.2 § 205.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.2.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.3 § 205.3 Appearance before the DOE or a State Office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.3.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.4 § 205.4 Filing of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.4.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.5 § 205.5 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.6 § 205.6 Extension of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.6.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.7 § 205.7 Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.7.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.8 § 205.8 Subpoenas, special report orders, oaths, witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.8.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.9 § 205.9 General filing requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.9.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.10 § 205.10 Effective date of orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.10.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.11 § 205.11 Order of precedence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.11.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.12 § 205.12 Addresses for filing documents with the DOE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.12.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.13 § 205.13 Where to file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.13.md)
- [10 CFR § 205.14 § 205.14 Ratification of prior directives, orders, and actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-205.7. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.