# 30 CFR § 560.502: Are electronically filed document transmissions legally binding?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-560.502

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 560.502
- **Heading:** Are electronically filed document transmissions legally binding?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—Mineral Resources > CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE > PART 560—OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND GAS LEASING > Subpart E—Electronic Filings

## Text

Any document or information referenced in § 560.500 which is submitted to BOEM through a secure electronic filing system that is approved by BOEM will be legally binding, without the need for a paper copy thereof.

## Nearby sections

- [30 CFR § 560.100 § 560.100 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-560.100.md)
- [30 CFR § 560.101 § 560.101 What is the purpose of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-560.101.md)
- [30 CFR § 560.102 § 560.102 What definitions apply to this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-560.102.md)
- [30 CFR § 560.103 § 560.103 What is BOEM's authority to collect information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-560.103.md)
- [30 CFR § 560.300 § 560.300 Operating allowances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-560.300.md)
- [30 CFR § 560.500 § 560.500 Electronic document and data transmissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-560.500.md)
- [30 CFR § 560.501 § 560.501 How long will the confidentiality of electronic document and data transmissions be maintained?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-560.501.md)
- [30 CFR § 560.502 § 560.502 Are electronically filed document transmissions legally binding?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-560.502.md)

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