§ 301.3. Determination of date and time of delivery of comments and documents.

 (a)  The Commission will determine the date and time of delivery of comments and documents as follows:

   (1)  E-mail. As indicated on the Commission’s computer system.

   (2)  Fax. As indicated on the transmittal report generated by the Commission’s facsimile machine.

   (3)  Postal or other delivery service. As indicated on the Commission’s time and date stamp.

   (4)  Hand delivery. As indicated on the Commission’s time and date stamp.

 (b)  If the commentator requests confirmation of delivery of hand-carried comments or documents, the commentator shall include an additional copy of the first page. The Commission will stamp the copy with the date and time of delivery and return it to the commentator. If the commentator requests confirmation of a document delivered through the postal or another delivery service, the commentator shall include an additional copy of the first page and a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The Commission will stamp the additional copy with the date and time of delivery and mail it to the commentator.

 (c)  If the commentator requests confirmation of delivery of e-mailed or faxed comments or documents, the Commission will fax or e-mail confirmation of delivery to the commentator.

 (d)  The commentator shall have the responsibility to obtain confirmation that comments or documents were delivered prior to the blackout period.

   The provisions of this §  301.3 amended March 26, 2004, effective March 27, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 1681. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial pages (257273) to (257274).