Section 726.308 - Service and computation of time(a) Service of documents under this subpart while the matter is before OWCP shall be made by delivery to the person, an officer of a corporation, or attorney of record, or by mailing the document to the last known address of the person, officer, or attorney. If service is made by mail, it shall be considered complete upon mailing. Unless otherwise provided in this subpart, service need not be made by certified mail. If service is made by delivery, it shall be considered complete upon actual receipt by the person, officer, or attorney; upon leaving it at the person's, officer's, or attorney's office with a clerk or person in charge; upon leaving it at a conspicuous place in the office if no one is in charge; or by leaving it at the person's or attorney's residence.(b) Service made after a complaint is filed under § 726.309 must be made in accordance with 29 CFR part 18 , as appropriate. When proceedings are initiated for review by the Administrative Review Board under § 726.314 , service must be made in accordance with 29 CFR part 26 , as appropriate.(c) The time allowed a party to file any response under this subpart shall be computed beginning with the day following the action requiring a response, and shall include the last day of the period, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or federally-observed holiday, see§ 725.311 of Part 725 of this subchapter, in which case the time period shall include the next business day.65 FR 80097, Dec. 20, 2000, as amended at 86 FR 1779, Jan. 11, 2021