[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR831.614]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 831_RETIREMENT--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart F_Survivor Annuities
 
Sec. 831.614  Election of a self-only annuity or partially reduced
annuity by married employees and Members.

    (a) A married employee may not elect a self-only annuity or a 
partially reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity without 
the consent of the current spouse or a waiver of

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spousal consent by OPM in accordance with Sec. 831.618.
    (b) Evidence of spousal consent or a request for waiver of spousal 
consent must be filed on a form prescribed by OPM.
    (c) The form will require that a notary public or other official 
authorized to administer oaths certify that the current spouse presented 
identification, gave consent, signed or marked the form, and 
acknowledged that the consent was given freely in the notary's or 
official's presence.
    (d) The form described in paragraph (c) of this section may be 
executed before a notary public, an official authorized by the law of 
the jurisdiction where executed to administer oaths, or an OPM employee 
designated for that purpose by the Associate Director.

[50 FR 20070, May 13, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 9100, Mar. 12, 1990; 58 
FR 52880, Oct. 13, 1993. Redesignated at 58 FR 52882, Oct. 13, 1993]