# Rules of Practice and Procedure Concerning Filing and Service and Amended Rules Concerning Filing and Service
> **US Department of Labor** · Direct final rule. · Published 2021-01-11 · Effective 2021-02-25 · 86 FR 1772
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-28055
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Labor
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 1772
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 641
- **Publication date:** 2021-01-11
- **Effective date:** 2021-02-25
## Abstract

The Department of Labor (Department or DOL) is issuing this Direct Final Rule to require electronic filing (e-filing) and make acceptance of electronic service (e-service) automatic for attorneys and non-attorney representatives representing parties in proceedings before the Administrative Review Board (Board), unless the Board authorizes non-electronic filing and service for good cause. Self- represented persons will have the option of e-filing or of filing papers by conventional means. This rule establishes a new part containing rules of practice and procedure for the Board and amends existing regulations concerning filing and service that apply where a governing statute or executive order does not establish contrary rules of filing and service. It also makes other minor corrections to update existing regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/11/2020-28055/rules-of-practice-and-procedure-concerning-filing-and-service-and-amended-rules-concerning-filing)
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