---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 843.301"
title: "5"
number: "843.301"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/843.301"
---

# §843.301. Purpose.


This subpart explains the survivor benefits payable under FERS to current and former spouses based on the death or retirees, employees, and separated employees.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8461; 843.205, 843.208, and 843.209 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8424; 843.309 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8442; 843.406 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8441.

### Source

Source: 52 FR 2074, Jan. 16, 1987, unless otherwise noted.