# 50 CFR § 221.70: How must documents be filed and served under this subpart?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-221.70

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 221.70
- **Heading:** How must documents be filed and served under this subpart?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER II—NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER C—MARINE MAMMALS > PART 221—CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS IN FERC HYDROPOWER LICENSES > Subpart C—Alternatives Process

## Text

(a) Filing. (1) A document under this subpart must be filed using one of the methods set forth in § 221.12(b).
(2) A document is considered filed on the date it is received. However, any document received after 5 p.m. at the place where the filing is due is considered filed on the next regular business day.
(b) Service. (1) Any document filed under this subpart must be served at the same time the document is delivered or sent for filing. A complete copy of the document must be delivered or sent to each license party and FERC, using:
(i) One of the methods of service in § 221.13(c); or
(ii) Regular mail.
(2) The provisions of § 221.13(d) regarding a certificate of service apply to service under this subpart.

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