[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: 5CFR846.711] [Page 374] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 846_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM_ELECTIONS OF COVERAGE--Table of Subpart G_1998 Open Enrollment Elections Sec. 846.711 Eligibility to elect FERS coverage during the 1998 open enrollment period. An employee who is not covered by FERS, and who was an employee on January 1, 1998, and who is not otherwise ineligible for FERS coverage (under subpart A of part 842 of this chapter or Sec. 846.722) may elect FERS coverage during the 1998 open enrollment period.