§217.5. When an application is a claim for an annuity or lump sum.

20 C.F.R. § 217.5

An application is a claim for an annuity or lump sum if it meets all of the following conditions:

(a)

It is on an application form completed and filed with the Board as described in § 217.6;

(b)

It is signed by the claimant or by someone described in § 217.17 who can sign the application for the claimant;

(c)

It is filed with the Board on or before the date of death of the claimant. (See § 217.10 for limited exceptions.)

Notes, amendments, and revision history

[47 FR 7647, Feb. 22, 1982, as amended at 52 FR 11017, Apr. 6, 1987]

Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231d and 45 U.S.C. 231f.

Source: 47 FR 7647, Feb. 22, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

[47 FR 7647, Feb. 22, 1982, as amended at 52 FR 11017, Apr. 6, 1987]