[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]

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                    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.

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