---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1.603"
title: "7"
number: "1.603"
heading: "How are time periods computed?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1.603"
---

# §1.603. How are time periods computed?

- (a) **General.** Time periods are computed as follows:
  - (1) **The day of the act or event from which the period begins to run is not included.**
  - (2) **The last day of the period is included.**
    - (i) If that day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the period is extended to the next business day.
    - (ii) The last day of the period ends at 5 p.m. at the place where the filing or other action is due.
  - (3) If the period is less than 7 days, any Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday that falls within the period is not included.
- (b) **Extensions of time.**
  - (1) No extension of time can be granted to file a request for a hearing under [§ 1.621](/cfr/7/1.621.md), a notice of intervention and response under [§ 1.622](/cfr/7/1.622.md), an answer under [§ 1.625](/cfr/7/1.625.md), or any document under [§§ 1.670 through 1.674](/cfr/7/1.670..1.674.md).
  - (2) An extension of time to file any other document under this subpart may be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
    - (i) To request an extension of time, a party must file a motion under [§ 1.635](/cfr/7/1.635.md) stating how much additional time is needed and the reasons for the request.
    - (ii) The party must file the motion before the applicable time period expires, unless the party demonstrates extraordinary circumstances that justify a delay in filing.
    - (iii) The ALJ may grant the extension only if:
      - (A) It would not unduly prejudice other parties; and
      - (B) It would not delay the decision under [§ 1.660](/cfr/7/1.660.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 797(e), 811, 823d.

### Source

Source: 80 FR 17181, Mar. 31, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, unless otherwise noted.