---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 890.1209"
title: "5"
number: "890.1209"
heading: "Responsibilities of the U.S. Department of State."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/890.1209"
---

# §890.1209. Responsibilities of the U.S. Department of State.

- (a) The U.S. Department of State functions as the “employing office” for individuals covered under this subpart.
- (b) The U.S. Department of State must determine the eligibility of individuals who qualify under Public Law 101-513 for coverage under this part. This determination includes the determination as to whether the individual is barred from coverage under chapter 89 of title 5 U.S. Code by reason of other health insurance coverage as provided in section 599C of Public Law 101-513.
- (c) The U.S. Department of State must determine the number of eligible family members, if any, for the purpose of coverage under a self only, self plus one, or self and family enrollment as set forth in [§ 890.1203(b)](/cfr/5/890.1203.md?p=b). If the number of eligible family members of the individual cannot be determined, the U.S. Department of State must enroll the individual for self and family coverage.

## Notes

### Amendments

[55 FR 50537, Dec. 7, 1990, as amended at 80 FR 55738, Sept. 17, 2015]

### Source

Source: 55 FR 50537, Dec. 7, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8913. Sec. 890.102 also issued under sections 11202(f), 11232(e), and 11246(b) of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251. Sec. 890.111 also issued under 36 U.S.C. 5522. Sec. 890.112 also issued under 2 U.S.C. 2051. Sec. 890.113 also issued under section 1110 of Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5 U.S.C. 8702 note). Sec. 890.301 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 9801. Sec. 890.302(b) also issued under 42 U.S.C. 300gg-14. Sec. 890.803 also issued under 50 U.S.C. 3516 (formerly 50 U.S.C. 403p); 22 U.S.C. 4069c and 4069c-1. Subpart L also issued under section 599C of Pub. L. 101-513, 104 Stat. 2064 (5 U.S.C. 5561 note). Subpart M also issued under 10 U.S.C. 1108; 25 U.S.C. 1647b. Subpart P also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8903c.

### Source

Source: 33 FR 12510, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[55 FR 50537, Dec. 7, 1990, as amended at 80 FR 55738, Sept. 17, 2015]