Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 5 - Administrative Personnel last revised: Feb 06, 2026
§ 843.206 - Designation of beneficiary—proof of receipt.

(a) Upon receipt of a designation of beneficiary, the agency (or OPM) will mark the designation to show the date of receipt.

(b) The date of receipt of designation of beneficiary is presumed to be the date marked by the agency (or OPM).

authority: 5 U.S.C. 8461; 843.205, 843.208, and 843.209 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8424; 843.309 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8442; 843.406 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8441.
source: 52 FR 2074, Jan. 16, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 5 CFR 843.206