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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Form. Each document filed in a case under this subpart must:
(1) Measure 8–1/2 by 11 inches, except that a table, chart, diagram, or other attachment may be larger if folded to 8–1/2 by 11 inches and attached to the document;
(2) Be printed on just one side of the page;
(3) Be clearly typewritten, printed, or otherwise reproduced by a process that yields legible and permanent copies;
(4) Use 12–point font size or larger;
(5) Be double-spaced except for footnotes and long quotations, which may be single-spaced;
(6) Have margins of at least 1 inch; and
(7) Be bound on the left side, if bound.
(b) Caption. Each document must begin with a caption that includes:
(1) The name of the case under this subpart and the docket number, if one has been assigned;
(2) The name and docket number of the proceeding to which the case under this subpart relates; and
(3) A descriptive title for the document, indicating the party for whom it is filed and the nature of the document.
(c) Signature. The original of each document must be signed by the representative of the person for whom the document is filed. The signature constitutes a certification by the representative that:
(1) He or she has read the document;
(2) The statements in the document are true to the best of his or her knowledge, information, and belief; and
(3) The document is not being filed for the purpose of causing delay.
(d) Contact information. Below the representative's signature, the document must provide the representative's name, mailing address, street address (if different), telephone number, facsimile number (if any), and electronic mail address (if any).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands: Interior § 43.4.1011 What are the form and content requirements for documents under this subpart? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-43-public-lands-interior/cfr-sect-43-4-1011/
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