[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2, Parts 700 to 1199] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR842.203] [Page 267-268] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued) PART 842--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM--BASIC ANNUITY--Table of Contents Subpart B--Eligibility Sec. 842.203 General eligibility requirement. An employee must have at least 5 years of civilian service creditable [[Page 268]] under FERS to be eligibile for an annuity under this subpart, except as provided under part 846 of this chapter.