Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 31.5 - Communications and filings generally(a) Communications, submittals and pleadings should be addressed to the agency at the office of the agency unless otherwise specifically directed. Communication and filings should clearly designate the file number, docket number or similar identifying symbols, if any, employed by the agency, and should set forth a short title. The person communicating shall state his address, the party he represents and how response should be sent to him if not by first class mail.(b) Submittals and pleadings, including documents filed under Chapter 35 (relating to formal proceedings) shall comply with Chapter 33 (relating to documentary filings) and the applicable provisions of this chapter.(c) In a proceeding when upon inspection the agency is of the opinion that a submittal or pleading tendered for filing does not comply with this part and any applicable regulations of the agency or, if it is an application or similar document, does not sufficiently set forth required material or is otherwise insufficient, the agency may decline to accept the document for filing and may return it unfiled, or the agency may accept it for filing and advise the person tendering it of the deficiency and require that the deficiency be corrected.(d) The agency may order any redundant, immaterial, impertinent or scandalous matter stricken from a document filed with it. This section cited in 1 Pa. Code § 33.61 (relating to applications for waiver of formal requirements); 4 Pa. Code §607a.5 (relating to filings with Docket Clerk); 7 Pa. Code §179.3 (relating to filings and appeals); 16 Pa. Code §42.12 (relating to caption); 19 Pa. Code § 13.3 (relating to communications and filings generally); 34 Pa. Code §111.11 (relating to content and form); 34 Pa. Code §111.32 (relating to form/content); 34 Pa. Code §131.11 (relating to filing, service and proof of service); 34 Pa Code §131.21 (relating to identifying number); 34 Pa. Code §131.36 (relating to joinder); 37 Pa. Code §171.4 (relating to filing papers); 37 Pa. Code §407.3 (relating to rejected applications review procedure); 37 Pa. Code §407.12 (relating to reconsideration procedure); 37 Pa. Code §421.21 (relating to reconsideration of adverse determination and request for hearing); 40 Pa. Code § 15.21 (relating to information and special instructions); 52 Pa. Code § 1.4 (relating to filing generally); 52 Pa. Code §1001.6 (relating to filing generally); 58 Pa. Code §495a.1 (relating to form of documentary filings generally); and 61 Pa. Code §702.4 (relating to filing generally).