[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR831.501]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 831_RETIREMENT--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart E_Eligibility for Retirement
 
Sec. 831.501  Time for filing applications.


    Employees or Members who are eligible for retirement must file a 
retirement application with their agency. Former employees or Members 
who are eligible for retirement must file a retirement application with 
OPM. The application should not be filed more than 60 days before 
becoming eligible for benefits. If the application is for disability 
retirement, the applicant and the employing agency should refer to 
subpart L of this part.

[58 FR 49179, Sept. 22, 1993]