[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: 5CFR892.203] [Page 475] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued) PART 892--FEDERAL FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: PRE-TAX PAYMENT OF HEALTH BENEFITS PREMIUMS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Eligibility and Participation Sec. 892.203 When will my premium conversion begin? Your salary reduction (through a Federal allotment) and pre-tax benefit become effective with the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after October 1, 2000, if you are employed in a covered Executive Branch agency as described in Sec. 892.201(a). Otherwise, your salary reduction (through a Federal allotment) and pre-tax benefit will be effective on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the date that your employer officially adopts the premium conversion plan (see Sec. 892.201(c), (d)).