---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 847.505"
title: "5"
number: "847.505"
heading: "When transfer occurs."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/847.505"
---

# §847.505. When transfer occurs.

- (a) OPM, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Coast Guard will transfer the amount specified in [§ 847.504](/cfr/5/847.504.md) as soon as practicable after receipt of an election of retirement coverage under [subpart D](/cfr/5/subpartD.md) of this part.
- (b) The transfer of contributions may not be delayed until the employee retires or separates from service.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8332(b)(17) and 8411(b)(6) and sections 1131 and 1132 of Pub. L. 107-107, December 28, 2001, 115 Stat 1242; 5 U.S.C. 8347(a) and 8461(g) and section 1043(b) of Pub. L. 104-106, Div. A, Title X, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 434. Subpart B also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8347(q) and 8461(n).

### Source

Source: 61 FR 41721, Aug. 9, 1996, unless otherwise noted.