[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 3] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR1600.11] [Page 178] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD PART 1600--EMPLOYEE ELECTIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN--Table of Contents Subpart C--Program of Contributions Sec. 1600.11 Required reductions of contribution rates. The employing agency shall reduce the contribution of any FERS employee or CSRS employee whose elected contribution exceeds the applicable maximum percentage set forth in Sec. 1600.10 (a) or (b). For any FERS employee or CSRS employee covered by this section who has elected to contribute a percentage of basic pay, the employing agency shall automatically reduce the contribution rate to the applicable maximum percentage. For any FERS employee or CSRS employee covered by this section who has elected to contribute a whole dollar amount, the employing agency shall reduce the whole dollar amount to the highest whole dollar amount which does not exceed the applicable maximum percentage.