[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 227] 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]