§ 846.724 Belated elections and correction of administrative errors

5 CFR 846.724(a)(a) Belated elections. The employing office may accept a belated election of FERS coverage if it determines that—

5 CFR 846.724(a)(1)(1) The employing office did not provide adequate notice to the employee in a timely manner;

5 CFR 846.724(a)(2)(2) The agency did not provide access to the FERS Transfer Handbook to the employee in a timely manner; or

5 CFR 846.724(a)(3)(3) The employee was unable, for cause beyond his or her control, to elect FERS coverage within the prescribed time limit.

5 CFR 846.724(b)(b) Correction of administrative errors. Failure to begin employee deductions and Government contributions on the effective date of coverage must be corrected in accordance with § 841.505 of this chapter.