[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: 5CFR841.202] [Page 258] 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. 841.202 Applications required. (a) No benefit is payable under FERS, until after the claimant has applied for the benefit in the form prescribed by OPM. (b) An employee, Member, or survivor may exercise any option or make any election authorized by FERS only in the form prescribed by OPM. [[Page 259]]