[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: 5CFR842.208] [Page 290] 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. 842.208 Firefighters, law enforcement officers, and nuclear materials couriers. (a) An employee who separates from service, except by removal for cause on charges of delinquency or misconduct, is entitled to an annuity-- (1) After completing any combination of service as a firefighter,law enforcement officer or nuclear materials courier totaling 25 years; or (2) After becoming age 50 and completing any combination of service as a firefighter, law enforcement officer or nuclear materials courier totaling 20 years. (b) An annuity payable under paragraph (a) of this section commences on the first day of the month following separation. [52 FR 4473, Feb. 11, 1987, as amended at 65 FR 2524, Jan. 18, 2000] [[Page 291]]