Submissions and filings

(a) Applications, motions, petitions, requests for advisory opinions or interpretations and other materials submitted to the department shall be filed with the commissioner at the office of the department or with any person authorized or designated by the commissioner to receive a filing. (b) Materials submitted to the department may be subject to disclosure to the public under the Freedom of Information Act. Persons submitting materials may request that some or all of the materials submitted be held confidential. Such materials shall be marked "confidential" and the reasons or legal authority supporting the request for confidential treatment shall be provided in a cover letter. The commissioner, in accordance with sections 1-210 and 36a-21 of the Connecticut General Statutes, shall determine whether such material will be held confidential. (c) A filing may be made by personal delivery, first-class, registered or certified mail or any express delivery service. Where permitted by the commissioner or presiding officer, a filing may be made by facsimile or any other electronic means provided the department can print such filing. The commissioner or presiding officer may require that a signed original of any document filed by electronic means be filed with the department. (d) All applications, petitions, correspondence, motions or other documents shall be deemed filed when received by the commissioner or any person authorized or designated by the commissioner to receive a filing. (e) Upon the filing of any application or petition, the commissioner shall require publication or notice of such filing as may be required by law or as the commissioner may deem appropriate.