§ 880.101 Purpose and scope

5 CFR 880.101(a)(a) The purpose of this part is to establish a uniform standard that OPM will use in its administration of benefits for CSRS, FERS, FEHBP and FEGLI in cases in which an annuitant becomes a missing annuitant.

5 CFR 880.101(b)(b) This part establishes the procedures that OPM will follow to—

5 CFR 880.101(b)(1)(1) Determine—

5 CFR 880.101(b)(1)(i)(i) Who is a missing annuitant,

5 CFR 880.101(b)(1)(ii)(ii) When a missing annuitant has died,

5 CFR 880.101(b)(1)(iii)(iii) When benefits will be paid in missing annuitant cases, and

5 CFR 880.101(b)(1)(iv)(iv) FEHBP coverage for family members of a missing annuitant; and

5 CFR 880.101(b)(2)(2) Make adjustments to CSRS and FERS benefit payments, FEHBP coverage and premiums, and FEGLI benefit payments and premiums after a determination that a missing annuitant is dead.

5 CFR 880.101(c)(c) This part applies only to situations in which an individual who satisfies the statutory definition of an annuitant under section 8331(9) or section 8401(2) of title 5, United States Code, disappears and has not been determined to be dead by an authorized institution. This part does not apply to—

5 CFR 880.101(c)(1)(1) An employee, regardless of whether the absence is covered by subchapter VII of chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code; or

5 CFR 880.101(c)(2)(2) A separated employee who either—

5 CFR 880.101(c)(2)(i)(i) Does not meet the age and service requirements for an annuity, or

5 CFR 880.101(c)(2)(ii)(ii) Has not filed an application for annuity.