§ 703.116 - Service of papers, and time computation.

(a) A copy of all pleadings, briefs, or other papers shall be served on the other party or parties, and four copies simultaneously filed with the Board at the Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20545. Service shall be made by delivery of a copy, or by mailing the same, addressed to the party upon whom service is to be made or his attorney.

(b) For purposes of time, computation, and extensions:

(1) All time limitations specified for various procedural actions are computed as maximums, and are not to be fully exhausted if the action described can be accomplished in a lesser period. These time limitations are similarly eligible for extension in appropriate circumstances, on good cause shown;

(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, in computing any period of time prescribed by these rules or by any order of the Board, the day of the event from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included, but the last day of the period shall be included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, in which event the period shall run to the end of the next business day; and

(3) Requests for extensions of time from either party shall be made in writing and state good cause therefor.