[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).