# 10 CFR § 708.9: How to file complaints or other documents

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 708.9
- **Heading:** How to file complaints or other documents
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—Energy > CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > PART 708—DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) Under this part, a complaint or other document is considered filed on the date it is mailed, electronically submitted, or personally delivered to the specified official or office.
(b) A complaint may be withdrawn at any time at the request of the complainant.
(c) Absent exceptional circumstances, all submissions to the Office of Hearings and Appeals must be filed electronically in accordance with the instructions set forth on the Office of Hearings and Appeals website, found at https://www.energy.gov/oha/filing-information. The Office of Hearings and Appeals may grant permission to file via mail or facsimile.

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 708.1 § 708.1 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.2 § 708.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.2.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.3 § 708.3 Complaints covered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.3.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.4 § 708.4 Complaints not covered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.4.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.5 § 708.5 Protected conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.6 § 708.6 Reasonable fear of serious injury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.6.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.7 § 708.7 Filing a complaint based on retaliation for refusal to participate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.7.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.8 § 708.8 Application to pending cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.8.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.9 § 708.9 How to file complaints or other documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.9.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.11 § 708.11 Filing a complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.11.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.12 § 708.12 No expectation of confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.12.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.13 § 708.13 Requirements for the form and content of a complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.13.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.14 § 708.14 Exhaustion of grievance-arbitration procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.14.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.15 § 708.15 Time to file a complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.15.md)

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