§838.422. Timeliness of application.
5 C.F.R. § 838.422
Except as provided in § 838.431 and paragraph (b) of this section, a court order acceptable for processing that is directed at a refund of employee contributions is not effective unless OPM receives the documentation required by § 838.421 not later than—
The last day of the second month before payment of the refund; or
Twenty days after OPM receives the Statement required by § 831.2007(c) or § 843.208(b) of this chapter if the former spouse has indicated on that Statement that such a court order exists.
If OPM receives a copy of a court order acceptable for processing that is directed at a refund of employee contributions but not all of the documentation required by § 838.421, OPM will notify the former spouse that OPM must receive the missing items within 15 days after the date of the notice or OPM cannot comply with the court order.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 43493, Aug. 17, 1993]
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8347(a) and 8461(g). Subparts B, C, D, E, J, and K also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8345(j)(2) and 8467(b). Sections 838.221, 838.422, and 838.721 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8347(b).
Source
Source: 57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 43493, Aug. 17, 1993]