[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: 5CFR1620.12]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
         CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD
 
PART 1620--EXPANDED AND CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B--Cooperative Extension Service, Union, and Intergovernmental 
                         Personnel Act Employees
 
Sec. 1620.12  Employing authority contributions.

    The employing authority, at its sole discretion, may choose to make 
employer contributions under 5 U.S.C. 8432(c) for employees who are 
covered under FERS. Such contributions may be made for any period of 
eligible service after January 1, 1984, provided that the employing 
agency must treat all its employees who are eligible to receive employer 
contributions in the same manner. The employing authority can only 
commence or terminate employer contributions during an open season and 
must provide all affected employees with notice of a decision to 
commence or terminate such contributions at least 45 days before the 
beginning of the applicable election period. The employing authority may 
not contribute to the TSP on behalf of CSRS employees.