§841.103. Definitions.
5 C.F.R. § 841.103
In this subpart—
CSRS means the Civil Service Retirement System as described in subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code.
FERS means the Federal Employees Retirement System as described in chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code.
FERS FRAE, or a Further Revised Annuity Employee as identified under 5 U.S.C. 8422, is an employee or Member covered under FERS hired on or after January 1, 2014, unless the employee or Member—
Was covered under FERS on December 31, 2012; or
Performed civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS on December 31, 2012;
Or, if not covered under FERS on December 31, 2012, performed at least 5 years of civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS prior to December 31, 2012; or
Was covered under FERS RAE on December 31, 2013; or
Was performing civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS RAE on December 31, 2013; or
If not covered under FERS RAE on December 31, 2013, performed at least 5 years of civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS prior to December 31, 2013.
FERS RAE, or a Revised Annuity Employee as identified under 5 U.S.C. 8422, is an employee or Member covered under FERS hired on or after January 1, 2013, and before January 1, 2014, unless the employee or Member—
Was covered under FERS on December 31, 2012; or
Performed civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS on December 31, 2012; or
If not covered under FERS on December 31, 2012, performed at least 5 years of civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS prior to December 31, 2012.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[52 FR 19242, May 21, 1987, as amended at 88 FR 31468, May 17, 2023]
Source
Source: 52 FR 19242, May 21, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8461; Sec. 841.108 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552a; Secs. 841.110 and 841.111 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8470(a); subpart D also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8423; Sec. 841.504 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8422; Sec. 841.507 also issued under section 505 of Pub. L. 99-335; subpart J also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8469; Sec. 841.506 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 7701(b)(2); Sec. 841.508 also issued under section 505 of Pub. L. 99-335; Sec. 841.604 also issued under Title II, Pub. L. 106-265, 114 Stat. 780; Sec. 5001 of Pub. L. 112-96 at 126 Stat. 199.
Amendments
[52 FR 19242, May 21, 1987, as amended at 88 FR 31468, May 17, 2023]