---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 847.704"
title: "5"
number: "847.704"
heading: "Maximum survivor annuity election."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/847.704"
---

# §847.704. Maximum survivor annuity election.


The amount of the employee's benefit after reduction for any deficiency under [§ 847.608](/cfr/5/847.608.md) is—

- (a) For CSRS, the maximum amount that may be designated as the survivor base under section [8339 (j)](/cfr/5/8339.md?p=j) or [(k)](/cfr/5/8339.md?p=k) to [title 5](/cfr/5.md), United States Code;
- (b) For FERS, the employee annuity (for survivor benefit purposes) under [sections 8416 through 8420](/usc/5/8416..8420.md) of title 5, United States Code.

## 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.