Do the new procedures provide for electronic filing of documents with the Commission and other parties in a proceeding?
Parties are ordinarily required to serve motions, pleadings, and other documents on parties and file them with the Secretary of the NRC electronically by email or facsimile. See §§2.305(c), and 2.302(a)(3)—(4). However, at this time, the new rule does not permit filing a pure electronic document without filing a signed paper copy with the Secretary, in view of possible complications involving authentication and validation that motions, pleadings, and certifications have been properly signed by a responsible individual. Accordingly, the new rule provides that if a motion or document is served or filed electronically, one signed and two paper copies must also be filed with the Secretary. See §2.304(f). Proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 2 Subpart J, as well as provisions of the Electronic Maintenance and Submission of Information Rule, allow for submission of documents via electronic information exchange (EIE). Will filings that are submitted via EIE with authenticated electronic signatu
Related Questions
- Do the new procedures provide for electronic filing of documents with the Commission and other parties in a proceeding?
- Which documents or plans are included in the LTSAs first announcement regarding required electronic filing?
- What are the procedures and fees for filing Uniform Commercial Code documents?
