Ask X3What does 49 CFR 386.8 (Computation of time) require?
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Short answer
49 CFR 386.8 requires that time periods be computed starting 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 Federal holiday.
The rule says
"In computing any time period set out in these rules or in an order issued hereunder, the time computation begins with the day following the act, event, or default." (49 CFR 386.8(a))
"The last day of the period is included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal Federal holiday in which case the time period will run to the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal Federal holiday." (49 CFR 386.8(a))
In plain English
This rule means that when calculating deadlines or time periods under these regulations, you start counting from the day after the event or action that triggered the time period. If the last day of the period falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the deadline gets pushed to the next business day.
What to do
- Review the regulation carefully to understand how time periods are computed.
- Make sure to start counting from the day after the triggering event or action.
- Check if the last day of the period falls on a weekend or federal holiday and adjust the deadline accordingly.
- Keep track of deadlines and time periods to ensure compliance with FMCSA regulations.