### Question
How is the "deadline" defined?


### Answer
The term **deadline** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 803* as follows -

> any date certain for fulfilling any obligation or exercising any authority established by or under any Federal statute or regulation, or by or under any court order implementing any Federal statute or regulation

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 803*
  - Heading: **PART I-THE AGENCIES GENERALLY > CHAPTER 8-CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING**

