[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: 5CFR846.703] [Page 364] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 846_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM_ELECTIONS OF COVERAGE--Table of Contents Subpart G_1998 Open Enrollment Elections Sec. 846.703 Effective date of FERS coverage. An election under this subpart is effective on the later of-- (a) The first day of the pay period beginning after the date the election and any required supporting documentation is received by the employing office; or (b) The first day of the pay period beginning after July 1, 1998. [[Page 365]]