[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: 5CFR890.805]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 890--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart H--Benefits for Former Spouses
 
Sec. 890.805  Application time limitations.

    (a) Except for former spouses meeting the requirements in 
Sec. 890.803(a)(3) (iv) and (v) of this part, former spouses must apply 
for health benefits coverage--
    (1) Within 60 days after dissolution of the marriage to the Federal 
employee; or
    (2) Within 60 days after the date of OPM's notice of eligibility to 
enroll based on entitlement to one of the following:
    (i) A former spouse annuity elected under 5 U.S.C. 8339(j)(3), 5 
U.S.C. 8417(b), or 5 CFR 831.682;
    (ii) A former spouse annuity under Sec. 831.683;
    (iii) A former spouse insurable interest annuity under 5 U.S.C. 
8339(k)(1) or 8420(a);
    (iv) A former spouse annuity under 5 U.S.C. 8341(h) or 8445(f);
    (v) An apportionment under 5 U.S.C. 8345(j) or 8467; or
    (3) Within 60 days after the date of the notice of eligibility to 
enroll based on entitlement to a former spouse annuity under another 
retirement system for Government employees.
    (b) Former spouses who meet the requirements in 
Sec. 890.803(a)(3)(iv) of this part must apply for health benefits 
coverage by April 1, 1987. Where circumstances warrant, the former 
spouse may request that the filing date be waived. The authority of the 
Director of Central Intelligence to direct OPM to waive the filing date 
has been delegated to CIA's Office of Personnel. Requests for waiver 
should be addressed to the Office of Personnel, Retirement Division, 
Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC 20505. OPM will waive the 
April 1, 1987, filing date upon notification to do so from the Director 
of Central Intelligence.
    (c) Former spouses who meet the requirements in 
Sec. 890.803(a)(3)(v) of this part must apply for health benefits 
coverage by October 7, 1988. Where circumstances warrant, the former 
spouse may request the Secretary of State to waive the filing date. The 
authority of the Secretary of State to waive the filing date has been 
delegated to the Department of State's Retirement Division. Requests for 
waiver should be addressed to the Department of State,

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Retirement Division, Washington, DC 20520. OPM will accept the waiver 
upon notification to do so from the Department of State.

[51 FR 15748, Apr. 28, 1986, as amended at 53 FR 45071, Nov. 8, 1988; 57 
FR 21192, May 19, 1992; 58 FR 52882, Oct. 13, 1993; 62 FR 38440, July 
18, 1997]