[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: 5CFR843.103] [Page 323] 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 A_General Provisions Sec. 843.103 Application required. (a) No person is entitled to benefits under this part unless an application on behalf of that person is filed with OPM no later than 30 years after the death of the employee, separated employee, or retiree on whose service the benefit is based. (b) Applications for benefits under this part must be filed on the form provided by OPM for that purpose.