---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 205.4"
title: "10"
number: "205.4"
heading: "Filing of documents."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/205.4"
---

# §205.4. Filing of documents.

- (a) Any document, including, but not limited to, an application, request, complaint, petition and other documents submitted in connection therewith, filed with the DOE or a State Office under this chapter is considered to be filed when it has been received by the DOE National Office, a Regional Office or a State Office. Documents transmitted to the DOE must be addressed as required by [§ 205.12](/cfr/10/205.12.md). All documents and exhibits submitted become part of an DOE or a State Office file and will not be returned.
- (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, an appeal, a response to a denial of an appeal or application for modification or recision in accordance with §§ [205.106(a)(3)](/cfr/10/205.106.md?p=a-3) and [205.135(a)(3)](/cfr/10/205.135.md?p=a-3), respectively, a reply to a notice of probable violation, the appeal of a remedial order or remedial order for immediate compliance, a response to denial of a claim of confidentiality, or a comment submitted in connection with any proceeding transmitted by registered or certified mail and addressed to the appropriate office is considered to be filed upon mailing.
- (c) Hand-delivered documents to be filed with the Office of Exceptions and Appeals shall be submitted to Room 8002 at 2000 M Street, NW., Washington, D.C. All other hand-delivered documents to be filed with the DOE National Office shall be submitted to the Executive Secretariat at 12th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. Hand-delivered documents to be filed with a Regional Office shall be submitted to the Office of the Regional Administrator. Hand-delivered documents to be filed with a State Office shall be submitted to the office of the chief executive officer of such office.
- (d) **Documents received after regular business hours are deemed filed on the next regular business day.** Regular business hours for the DOE National Office are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular business hours for a Regional Office or a State Office shall be established independently by each.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. ); Federal Power Act, Pub. L. 66-280, 41 Stat. 1063 (16 U.S.C. 792 et seq. ); E.O. 10485, 18 FR 5397, 3 CFR, 1949-1953, Comp., p. 970 as amended by E.O. 12038, 43 FR 4957, 3 CFR 1978 Comp., p. 136; E.O. 14154, 90 FR 8353. Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101); Pub. L. 66-280, 41 Stat. 1063 (16 U.S.C. Section 792 et seq. ); E.O. 10485, 18 FR 5397, 3 CFR, 1949-1953, Comp., p. 970 as amended by E.O. 12038, 43 FR 4957, 3 CFR 1978 Comp., p. 136; Department of Energy Delegation Order No. 00-002.00Q (Nov. 1, 2018).

### Source

Source: 39 FR 35489, Oct. 1, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 71560, Oct. 28, 1980; 46 FR 63209, Dec. 31, 1981, unless otherwise noted.