(a) Each the eligible obligor, the petitioner, or GDB (acting on behalf of the eligible obligor or the petitioner), shall carry out the disclosure mechanisms and noticing requirements provided in this section, and, to that end, may retain and employ an entity to serve as noticing agent to:
(1) Create and maintain a website, accessible free of charge, containing all pleadings, orders, opinions, and notices properly filed under §§ 112-112f of this title or §§ 113-113nn of this title, and a calendar showing all deadlines and hearings; and
(2) provide notices of all hearings and deadlines, and perform related functions, including those of a claims agent where applicable.
(b) The noticing agent shall maintain on the website a list of all parties in interest who file notices of appearance pursuant to § 111r of this title, together with the email addresses or mailing addresses to which each party in interest requested that notices and pleadings be sent.
(c) The noticing agent shall be compensated at rates based on its normal charges for such services to other debtors in collective proceedings to enforce claims, such as cases under chapter 9 or chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code.
History —June 28, 2014, No. 71, § 121.