[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: 5CFR891.106]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 891--RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart A--Administration and General Provisions
 
Sec. 891.106  Reconsideration.

    (a) Who may file. A retired employee may request OPM to reconsider 
its initial decision that he/she is not eligible to make an election or 
to receive a Government contribution under the part or that he/she may 
not enroll another individual as a family member.
    (b) Initial OPM decision. An OPM decision shall be considered an 
initial decision as used in Sec. 891.106(a) of this part, when rendered 
by OPM in writing and stating the right to reconsideration. However, a 
decision initially rendered at the highest level of review available 
within OPM will not be subject to reconsideration.
    (c) Reconsideration. A request for reconsideration must be made in 
writing, must include the claimant's name, address, date of birth, claim 
number, if appropriate, and reasons for the request.
    (d) Time limit. A request for reconsideration of an initial OPM 
decision must be filed within 30 calendar days from the date of OPM's 
initial decision. OPM may extend the time limit on filing when the 
individual shows that he/she was not notified of the time limit and was 
not otherwise aware of it, or that he/she was prevented by circumstances 
beyond his/her control from making the request within the time limit.
    (e) Final decision. After reconsideration, OPM shall issue a final 
decision which shall be in writing and shall fully set forth the 
findings and conclusions of OPM.

[45 FR 23637, Apr. 8, 1980]