[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: 5CFR843.310] [Page 330] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued) PART 843--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM--DEATH BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE REFUNDS--Table of Contents Subpart C--Current and Former Spouse Benefits Sec. 843.310 Annuity based on death of an employee. Except as provided in Sec. 843.312, if an employee dies after completing at least 10 years of service, a current spouse is entitled to an annuity equal to 50 percent of the annuity computed under subpart D of part 842 of this chapter (without reduction for age), with respect to the employee. The annuity is in addition to the benefit described in Sec. 843.309. [52 FR 2074, Jan. 16, 1987, as amended at 52 FR 23014, June 17, 1987]