[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: 5CFR841.301] [Page 260] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued) PART 841--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM--GENERAL ADMINISTRATION--Table of Contents Subpart C--Claims Processing Sec. 841.301 Purpose. Source: 52 FR 19244, May 21, 1987, unless otherwise noted. (a) This subpart explains-- (1) The procedures that employees. separated employees, retirees, and survivors must follow in applying for benefits under FERS; (2) The procedures that OPM will generally follow in determining eligibility for benefits under FERS; (3) The appeal rights available to claimants adversely affected by OPM decisions under FERS; and (4) The special rules for processing competing claimant cases under FERS. (b) This subpart does not apply to processing-- (1) Forfeiture of annuity for conviction of certain criminal offenses relating to national security under subchapter II of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code (processed under subpart K of part 831 of this chapter); (2) Court orders affecting FERS benefits (processed under subpart I of this part); or (3) Collection of debts due to the United States (processed under part 845 of this chapter).