[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR79.27]

[Page 274]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 79--PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 79.27  Computation of time.

    (a) In computing any period of time under this part or in an order 
issued thereunder, the time begins with the day following the act, 
event, or default, and includes the last day of the period, unless it is 
a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday observed by the Federal government, 
in which event it includes the next business day.
    (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, when the 
period of time allowed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, 
Sundays, and legal holidays observed by the Federal government shall be 
excluded from the computation.
    (c) Where a document has been served or issued by placing it in the 
mail, an additional five calendar days will be added to the time 
permitted for any response.