Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 831.1711 — Eligibility
5 C.F.R. § 831.1711
(a) A retirement-eligible employee, as defined in paragraphs (b) and (c), may elect to enter phased retirement status if the employee has been employed on a full-time basis for not less than the 3-year period ending on the effective date of phased retirement status, under § 831.1714(a).
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, a retirement-eligible employee means an employee who, if separated from the service, would meet the requirements for retirement under subsection (a) or (b) of 5 U.S.C. 8336.
(c) A retirement-eligible employee does not include—
(1) A member of the Capitol Police or Supreme Court Police, or an employee occupying a law enforcement officer, firefighter, nuclear materials courier, air traffic controller, or customs and border protection officer position, except a customs and border protection officer who is exempt from mandatory separation and retirement under 5 U.S.C. 8335 pursuant to section 535(e)(2)(A) of Division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law 110-161;
(2) An individual eligible to retire under 5 U.S.C. 8336(c), (m), or (n); or
(3) An employee covered by a special work schedule authority that does not allow for a regularly recurring part-time schedule, such as a firefighter covered by 5 U.S.C. 5545b or a nurse covered by 38 U.S.C. 7456 or 7456A.
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
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Pay for firefighters5 U.S.C. § 5545b
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Mandatory separation5 U.S.C. § 8335
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Nurses: special rules for weekend duty38 U.S.C. § 7456