CFR > Title 49 - Transportation > SUBTITLE B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Parts 105–199) > SUBCHAPTER A—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND OIL TRANSPORTATION (Parts 105–110) > PART 105—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROCEDURES > SUBPART B—General Procedures (§105.15 to §105.55) > 105.35—Serving documents in PHMSA proceedings.

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 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 § 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://www.regulations.gov.
[67 FR 42951, June 25, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55682, Oct. 1, 2007]