### Question
How does THE AGENCIES GENERALLY define deadline?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 803*, **deadline** is defined as:

> 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**

