Civic · official-source review · reviewed 2026-10-10
A comment period closes on a fixed date, and a week of delay can leave a good comment unsent.
Count the days from today to the close date of a posted comment period, and show whether it is still open.
Residents and small groups who want to comment on a proposed federal rule before its period closes.
Use the source document or official route that applies to your situation. This guide does not contact another person or verify external information.
Search the proposed rule on Regulations.gov or the agency's own site. Note the posted close date.
Check the close date on the official notice. Some dockets use a portal or a different time zone.
Enter today's date and the close date. The result counts the days between them.
Set a date for the first draft, a date for review, and a date to submit, all before the close.
Submit a few days before the close. Late submissions may not be read.
Today is October 10 and the comment period closes November 9. That leaves 30 days to write and submit your comment.
Use your own source and details. The example is not a record about a real person or organization.
U.S. General Services Administration, Regulations.gov · reviewed 2026-10-10
What this source supports: Public comments on proposed federal rules are submitted through Regulations.gov during a posted comment period.
Source limit: Not every agency uses Regulations.gov. Some dockets have agency-specific portals and page limits.
These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.
This guide counts days from two dates you enter. It does not find the docket for you or confirm the close date, which the agency posts.
Not every agency uses Regulations.gov. Some dockets have agency-specific portals and page limits.
Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.
Count the days from today to the close date of a posted comment period, and show whether it is still open.
This App counts days between two dates you enter. It does not find the docket, confirm the close date, or submit a comment for you.
You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.
The App computes the worked example with your own numbers, in your browser.
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Count the days from today to the close date of a posted comment period, and show whether it is still open.
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This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.