How to use the agency decision deadline calculator
Korea fixes a single statutory period for an administrative appeal decision. Federal law in the United States does not: there is no government-wide deadline for deciding an administrative appeal, and each agency sets its own timetable in its own regulations. That is why this calculator asks you to supply the period from your agency's rule instead of guessing one for you, and then does the date arithmetic around it.
How the days are counted — the day the appeal is filed is not counted, matching the day-zero convention in Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(1)(A), and the elapsed-days figure uses the same rule so the two lines agree. If the due date lands on a Saturday or Sunday the calculator shows the next business day, as Rule 6(a)(1)(C) does for court deadlines; federal holidays change every year and are not built in.
Legal basis — the Administrative Procedure Act requires an agency to conclude a matter presented to it within a reasonable time (5 U.S.C. 555(b)) and to give prompt notice of a denial with a brief statement of grounds (5 U.S.C. 555(e)). A reviewing court may compel agency action unlawfully withheld or unreasonably delayed (5 U.S.C. 706(1)), and review normally requires the agency process to be complete (5 U.S.C. 704). Figures are current as of September 2026.
This calculator is for reference only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney about your specific situation.
Frequently asked questions
Look at the agency's regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations, the notice letter you received, or the program handbook. Many programs state a target rather than a binding deadline, so read the wording carefully.
The Administrative Procedure Act lets a court compel action unreasonably delayed under 5 U.S.C. 706(1), and courts weigh several factors before doing so. Whether that route fits your case depends on the facts, so talk to an attorney.