[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR22.7]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 22_CONSOLIDATED RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE 
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 22.7  Computation and extension of time.

    (a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or 
allowed in these Consolidated Rules of Practice, except as otherwise 
provided, the day of the event from which the designated period begins 
to run shall not be included. Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays 
shall be included. When a stated time expires on a Saturday, Sunday or 
Federal holiday, the stated time period shall be extended to include the 
next business day.
    (b) Extensions of time. The Environmental Appeals Board or the 
Presiding Officer may grant an extension of time for filing any 
document: upon timely motion of a party to the proceeding, for good 
cause shown, and after consideration of prejudice to other parties; or 
upon its own initiative. Any motion for an extension of time shall be 
filed sufficiently in advance of the due date so as to allow other 
parties reasonable opportunity to respond and to allow the Presiding 
Officer or Environmental Appeals Board reasonable opportunity to issue 
an order.
    (c) Service by mail or commercial delivery service. Service of the 
complaint is complete when the return receipt is signed. Service of all 
other documents is complete upon mailing or when placed in the custody 
of a reliable commercial delivery service. Where a document is served by 
first class mail or commercial delivery service, but not by overnight or 
same-day delivery, 5 days shall be added to the time allowed by these 
Consolidated Rules of Practice for the filing of a responsive document.

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