[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: 5CFR843.402] [Page 342] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 843_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM_DEATH BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE Subpart D_Child Annuities Sec. 843.402 Eligibility requirements. A surviving child of an employee or retiree who dies after completing 18 months of civilian service creditable under FERS is entitled to an annuity under this subpart.