---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 880.103"
title: "5"
number: "880.103"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/880.103"
---

# §880.103. Definitions.


For purposes of this part—

Annuitant means an individual who has separated from the Federal service with, and has retained, title to a CSRS or FERS annuity, has satisfied the age and service requirements for commencement of that annuity, and has filed an application for that annuity;

Associate Director means OPM's Associate Director for Retirement and Insurance or his or her designee;

Authorized institution means a government organization or official legally charged with making determinations of death in the State or country of the missing annuitant's domicile, citizenship, or disappearance;

CSRS means the Civil Service Retirement System established in subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code;

FEGLI means the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program established in chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code;

FEHBP means the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program established in chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code;

FERS means the basic benefit portion of the Federal Employees Retirement System established in subchapters I, II, IV, V, and VI of chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code; FERS does not include benefits under the Thrift Savings Plan established under subchapters III and VII of chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code;

Missing annuitant means an individual who has acquired the status of missing annuitant under [§ 880.203(b)](/cfr/5/880.203.md?p=b).


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8347(a), 8461(g), 8716, 8913.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 10291, Mar. 3, 1998, unless otherwise noted.