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See 89 Fed. Reg. 8,533 (Feb. 8, 2024). The rule provides an exception to the requirements for good cause shown and self-represented parties. This new rule is effective on March 11, 2024. By this date, "attorneys and lay representatives must be registered with the BRB's eFile/eServe system [EFS]—and file all pleadings, exhibits, and other documents through this system ..." 89 Fed. Reg. at 8,535 (emphasis added). E-filed documents must be in Portable Document format (PDF), and pleadings should be text searchable. Unless the BRB asks for them, paper copies of e-filed documents are not required. If you do not yet have an EFS account, you may create one at https://efile.dol.gov. 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See 89 Fed. Reg. 8,533 (Feb. 8, 2024). The rule provides an exception to the requirements for good cause shown and self-represented parties. This new rule is effective on March 11, 2024. By this date, "attorneys and lay representatives must be registered with the BRB's eFile/eServe system [EFS]—and file all pleadings, exhibits, and other documents through this system ..." 89 Fed. Reg. at 8,535 (emphasis added). E-filed documents must be in Portable Document format (PDF), and pleadings should be text searchable. Unless the BRB asks for them, paper copies of e-filed documents are not required. If you do not yet have an EFS account, you may create one at https://efile.dol.gov. 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REVIEW BOARD'S NEW ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE RULE</h2> <p>The Department of Labor recently published a final rule that requires electronic filing (e-filing), and makes acceptance of electronic service (e-service) automatic, by attorneys and lay representatives who represent parties in proceedings before the Benefits Review Board (BRB). <em>See </em><a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-08/pdf/2024-01991.pdf">89 Fed. Reg. 8,533 (Feb. 8, 2024)</a>. The rule provides an exception to the requirements for good cause shown and self-represented parties.</p> <p><strong>This new rule is effective on March 11, 2024</strong>. By this date, "<strong>attorneys and lay representatives must be registered with the BRB's eFile/eServe system [EFS]—and file all pleadings, exhibits, and other documents through this system </strong>..." 89 Fed. Reg. at 8,535 (emphasis added). E-filed documents must be in Portable Document format (PDF), and pleadings should be text searchable. Unless the BRB asks for them, paper copies of e-filed documents are not required.</p> <p>If you do not yet have an EFS account, you may create one at <a href="https://efile.dol.gov">https://efile.dol.gov</a>.</p> <h3 class="text-align-center"> See the Board's full notice on eFile/eServe rule <a href="/sites/dolgov/files/BRB/BRB_Rule_Change_2024.pdf">English</a> | <a href="/sites/dolgov/files/BRB/BRB_Rule_Change_2024-Spanish.pdf">Española</a> </h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-alert-status field--type-list-string field--label-hidden clearfix">Informative</div> </div> <div class="alert-close-container"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="svg-inline--fa fa-times fa-w-11" data-fa-i2svg="" data-icon="times" data-prefix="fa" focusable="false" role="img" viewbox="0 0 352 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 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