[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.