§ 846.702 Definitions

5 CFR 846.702In this subpart—

5 CFR 846.702 (definition of "Election")Election means an election of FERS coverage during the 1998 open enrollment period.

5 CFR 846.702 (definition of "Former spouse consent requirement")Former spouse consent requirement means the condition that must be satisfied under section 301(d) of the FERS Act for an employee with a former spouse to be eligible to elect FERS coverage.

5 CFR 846.702 (definition of "Qualifying court order")Qualifying court order means a court order acceptable for processing as defined in § 838.103 of this chapter or a qualifying court order as defined in § 838.1003 of this chapter subject to the following conditions:

5 CFR 846.702 (definition of "Qualifying court order", paragraph (1))(1) If OPM has not received (as explained in § 838.131 of this chapter) a copy of the court order and identifying information required under § 838.221(b)(3), § 838.421(b)(3), § 838.721(b)(1)(iii), or § 838.1005(b)(3) of this chapter prior to the date on which the employing office receives the election to be covered by FERS, the court order is not a qualifying court order.

5 CFR 846.702 (definition of "Qualifying court order", paragraph (2))(2) If the former spouse loses entitlement to all CSRS benefits under the court order, the court order ceases to be a qualifying court order.

5 CFR 846.702 (definition of "Social security coverage")Social security coverage means coverage under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program under the Social Security Act.

5 CFR 846.702 (definition of "1998 open enrollment period")1998 open enrollment period means July 1, 1998, through December 31, 1998.