(a) The rules in this section are applicable to all Commission proceedings except for the instances identified in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section.

(b) The rules in this section are not applicable to public inquiry (PI) proceedings, undertaken to gather information and which are not intended to result in a binding Commission decision.

(c) The rules in this section are not applicable to international mail (IM) proceedings undertaken pursuant to part 3025 of this chapter.

(d) The rules in this section are not applicable to specifically identified proceedings upon written directive from the Commission.

[81 FR 42541, June 30, 2016, as amended at 85 FR 9645, Feb. 19, 2020]