[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR841.203]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 841--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM--GENERAL ADMINISTRATION--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B--Applications for Benefits
 
Sec. 841.203  Withdrawal of applications.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, an 
applicant for benefits under FERS may withdraw his or her application 
for benefits until

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a payment based on that application has been authorized, but not 
thereafter.
    (b) An applicant for benefits under FERS may not withdraw his or her 
application for benefits after OPM has received a certified copy of a 
court order (under part 581 of this chapter or subpart I of this part) 
affecting the benefits.
    (c) When an ``appropriate authority'' determines that the separation 
upon which payment has been based is an ``unjustified or unwarranted 
personnel action'' as these terms are defined in Sec. 550.804 of this 
chapter, an individual may withdraw his/her application for FERS 
benefits within 60 days of the decision. As provided in Sec. 550.805, 
any FERS payments must be deducted from any back pay award.