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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An application is a claim for an annuity or lump sum if it meets all of the following conditions:
(a) It is on an application form completed and filed with the Board as described in § 217.6;
(b) It is signed by the claimant or by someone described in § 217.17 who can sign the application for the claimant;
(c) It is filed with the Board on or before the date of death of the claimant. (See § 217.10 for limited exceptions.)
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 3220–0002)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 20. Employees' Benefits § 20.217.5 When an application is a claim for an annuity or lump sum - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-20-employees-benefits/cfr-sect-20-217-5/
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