[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: 5CFR847.206] [Page 374] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 847_ELECTIONS OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE BY CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES--Table of Contents Subpart B_Elections to Continue Retirement Coverage After a Qualifying Move Sec. 847.206 Time limit for making an election. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the time limit for making the election is 30 days after the qualifying move. (b) Agencies may waive the time limit if it finds that the employee was not timely given the opportunity to make the election, or, despite due diligence, was prevented by circumstances beyond his or her control from making an election within the time limit. (c) An agency decision to waive the time limit must comply with the provisions of Sec. 847.106, including notification of the right of appeal under Sec. 847.107.