[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR842.203] [Page 289] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 842_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM_BASIC ANNUITY--Table of Contents Subpart B_Eligibility Sec. 842.203 General eligibility requirement. An employee must have at least 5 years of civilian service creditable under FERS to be eligibile for an annuity under this subpart, except as provided under part 846 of this chapter.