5 CFR § 1201.23 - Computation of time.

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title: "5 CFR § 1201.23 - Computation of time."
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section_name: "Computation of time."
chapter_name: "MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD"
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# 1201.23 Computation of time.

(a) *Computation of deadlines.* In computing the number of days allowed for complying with any deadline, the first day counted is the day after the event from which the time period begins to run. If the date that ordinarily would be the last day for filing falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the filing period will include the first workday after that date. Unless a different deadline is specified by the Board or its designee, 5 days are added to a party's deadline for responding to a document served on the party by mail.

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(b) *Changes to the computation of deadlines.* At MSPB's discretion, the computation of deadlines may be changed due to events that broadly affect the ability of parties with appeals before MSPB to file pleadings and/or MSPB's ability to serve issuances, such as MSPB system outages or government shutdowns. In these circumstances, any information concerning changes to the computation of deadlines will be addressed by MSPB through a press release posted to MSPB's website.

[77 FR 62364, Oct. 12, 2012, as amended at 89 FR 72961, Sept. 9, 2024]