[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR217.1]

[Page 209]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
 
PART 217_APPLICATION FOR ANNUITY OR LUMP SUM--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 217.1  Introduction.




                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
217.1 Introduction.
217.2 Definitions.
217.3 Need to file an application.

                         Subpart B_Applications

217.5 When an application is a claim for an annuity or lump sum.
217.6 What is an application filed with the Board.
217.7 Claim filed with the Social Security Administration.
217.8 When one application satisfies the filing requirement for other 
          benefits.
217.9 Effective period of application.
217.10 Application filed after death.
217.11 ``Good cause'' for delay in filing application.

                     Subpart C_Filing An Application

217.15 Where to file.
217.16 Filing date.
217.17 Who may sign an application.
217.18 When application is not acceptable.
217.19 Representative of the claimant selected after application is 
          filed.
217.20 When a written statement is used to establish the filing date.
217.21 Deterred from filing.

                  Subpart D_Cancellation of Application

217.25 Who may cancel an application.
217.26 How to cancel an application.
217.27 Effect of cancellation.

                     Subpart E_Denial of Application

217.30 Reasons for denial of application.
217.31 Applicant's right to appeal denial.

    Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231d and 45 U.S.C. 231f.

    Source: 47 FR 7647, Feb. 22, 1982, unless otherwise noted.



    This part prescribes how to apply for an annuity or lump-sum payment 
under this chapter. It contains the rules for the filing and 
cancellation of an application and the period of time the application is 
in effect. Eligibility requirements for an annuity and for a lump-sum 
payment are found respectively in parts 216 and 234 of this chapter.

[54 FR 13363, Apr. 3, 1989]