Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 831.643 — Time For Filing Applications For Death Benefits
5 C.F.R. § 831.643
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(a) A survivor of a deceased employee, Member, or retiree, may file an application for annuity, personally or through a representative, at any time within 30 years after the death of the employee, Member, or retiree.
(b) A former spouse claiming eligibility for an annuity based on § 831.683 may file an application at any time between November 8, 1984 and May 7, 1989. Within this period, the date that the first correspondence indicating a desire to file a claim is received by OPM will be treated as the application date for meeting timeliness deadlines and determining the commencing date of the survivor annuity under § 831.683 if the former spouse is eligible on that date.
Authorizing Statute
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Computation of annuity5 U.S.C. § 8339
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Executive departments5 U.S.C. § 101
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Deductions, contributions, and deposits5 U.S.C. § 8334
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Appellate procedures5 U.S.C. § 7701
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Phased retirement5 U.S.C. § 8336a
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Administration; regulations5 U.S.C. § 8347
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Records maintained on individuals5 U.S.C. § 552a
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Alternative forms of annuities5 U.S.C. § 8343a
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Disability retirement5 U.S.C. § 8337
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Immediate retirement5 U.S.C. § 8336