[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: 5CFR1651.13]

[Page 278]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
         CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD
 
PART 1651--DEATH BENEFITS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1651.13  How to apply for a death benefit.

    In order for a deceased participant's account to be disbursed, the 
TSP record keeper must receive Form TSP-17, Application for Account 
Balance of Deceased Participant. Any potential beneficiary or other 
individual can file Form TSP-17 with the TSP record keeper. The 
individual submitting Form TSP-17 must attach a copy of a certified 
death certificate of the participant to the application. The acceptance 
of an application by the TSP record keeper does not entitle the 
applicant to benefits.