[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: 5CFR1651.15] [Page 278-279] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD PART 1651--DEATH BENEFITS--Table of Contents Sec. 1651.15 Claims referred to the Board. (a) Contested claims. Any challenge to a proposed death benefit payment must be filed in writing with the TSP record keeper before payment. All contested [[Page 279]] claims will be referred to the Board. The Board may also consider issues on its own. (b) Payment deferred. No payment will be made until the Board has resolved the claim.