[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
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[CITE: 20CFR217.16]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
 
PART 217_APPLICATION FOR ANNUITY OR LUMP SUM--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C_Filing An Application
 
Sec. 217.16  Filing date.

    An application filed in a manner and form acceptable to the Board is 
officially filed with the Board on the earliest of the following dates:
    (a) On the date it is received at a Board office.
    (b) On the date it is delivered to a field employee of the Board as 
described in Sec. 217.15.
    (c) On the date it is received at any office of the U.S. Foreign 
Service.
    (d) On the date the application was mailed, as shown by the 
postmark, if using the date it is received will result in the loss or 
reduction of benefits.
    (e) On the date the Social Security Administration considers the 
application filed, if it is filed with the Social Security Adminstration 
or the Veterans Administration.