36 CFR § 218.6 - Computation of time periods.

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title: "36 CFR § 218.6 - Computation of time periods."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "218.6"
section_name: "Computation of time periods."
chapter_name: "FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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part_name: "PROJECT-LEVEL PREDECISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS"
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authority: "Pub. L. 108-148, 117 Stat 1887 (16 U.S.C. 6515 note); Sec. 428, Pub. L. 112-74 125 Stat 1046; Sec. 431, Pub. L. 113-76; Sec. 8006, Pub. L. 113-79."
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# 218.6 Computation of time periods.

(a) *Computation.* All time periods are computed using calendar days, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. However, when the time period expires on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the time is extended to the end of the next Federal working day as stated in the legal notice (11:59 p.m. in the time zone of the receiving office for objections filed by electronic means such as email or facsimile).

(b) *Starting date.* The day after publication of the legal notice required by § 218.7(c) is the first day of the objection-filing period.

(c) *Publication date.* The publication date of the legal notice of the EA or final EIS in the newspaper of record or, when the Chief is the responsible official, the *Federal Register,* is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Objectors may not rely on dates or timeframe information provided by any other source.

(d) *Extensions.* Time extensions are not permitted except as provided at paragraph (a) of this section, and § 218.26(b).