7 CFR 11.14 – Filing of appeals and computation of time
(a) An appeal, a request for Director Review, or any other document will be considered “filed” when delivered in writing to the Division, when postmarked, or when a complete facsimile copy is received by the Division.
Terms Used In 7 CFR 11.14
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
(b) Whenever the final date for any requirement of this part falls on a Saturday, Sunday, Federal holiday, or other day on which the Division is not open for the transaction of business during normal working hours, the time for filing will be extended to the close of business on the next working day.
(c) The time for filing an appeal, a request for Director review, or any other document expires at 5:00 p.m. local time at the office of the Division to which the filing is submitted on the last day on which such filing may be made.