Regulations last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief last revised: Jan 16, 2025
§ 42.27 - Computation of time.

(a) In computing any period of time under this part or in an order issued thereunder, the time begins with the date 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) 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 days will be added to the time permitted for any response.

source: 53 FR 16710, May 11, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 38 CFR 42.27