§ 90.31 - Filing of documents.

§ 90.31 Filing of documents.

(a) Where to file; date of filing. Petitions and all other documents shall be filed at the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20210. If properly filed, such documents shall be deemed filed on the date on which they are actually received in the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

(b) Conformity with rules. Documents filed in support of the initiation of an investigation by the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance shall be considered properly filed if they conform with the pertinent rules prescribed in this part 90. The Director may accept documents in substantial compliance with the pertinent rules of this part provided good and sufficient reason is stated in the document for inability to comply fully with the pertinent rules. The Director cannot waive full compliance with a rule which is required by the Act.

[42 FR 32772, June 28, 1977, as amended at 52 FR 23403, June 19, 1987; 72 FR 37103, 37104, July 9, 2007]