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1986	Benefits Administration Letter

Number: 96-713	Date: December 31, 1996

SUBJECT: INDEX OF BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION LETTERS for 1996

BAL Number DATE TITLE 96-101	02/01/96 Public Law 104-95: An Act "to limit State taxation of certain pension income 96-102	04/04/96 Public Law 104-106, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 96-103	06/25/96 Potential Retirement Changes Related to the Budget 96-104	07/26/96 Direct Deposit Requirements Tightened 96-105	08/09/96 Regulations and Guidance Implementing Public Law 104-106, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 1996 96-106	08/09/96 SSA Satellite Broadcast 96-107	08/20/96 Retirement Election Opportunity for Certain Employees Appointed to Civil Service Positions on or After August 10, 1996, Following Service in a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality of the Department of Defense or Coast Guard 96-108	09/06/96 Retirement Election Opportunities for Certain FERS Employees Appointed Before August 10, 1996, After Service in a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality of the Department of Defense or Coast Guard 96-109	10/16/96 New Death Gratuity Payment Authority 96-110	10/18/96 October 30, 1996, Satellite Broadcast 96-111	11/15/96 Recent changes in retirement benefits made by Congress 96-112	12/19/96 Civil Service Guidance on Transition to a new Presidential Term 96-113	12/26/96 Availability of Revised FERS Death Benefit Application Forms, SF 3104 and SF 3104B 96-114	12/26/96 Revision of Standard Form (SF) 3107, Application for Immediate Retirement, Federal Employees Retirement System

BAL Number DATE TITLE

96-201	01/05/96 Continuation of FEBH coverage during the furlough	96-202	04/18/96 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Revision of SF 2818, Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage	96-203	05/17/96 Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield HEALTHNET Enrollment Areas	96-204	05/21/96 Service Benefit Plan Contract Change	96-205	06/07/96 Special Enrollment Period for Certain Health Net Enrollees	96-206	09/12/96 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance: Tax Treatment of Living Benefits and Viatical Settlements	96-207	10/16/96 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: New Regulations for Payment of Health Benefit Premiums for Periods of Nonpay Status or Insufficient Pay	96-208	12/04/96 Waivers of the FEHB participation requirement for employees accepting voluntary incentive payments under P.L. 104-208 or other statutes and certain employees retiring under early optional or discontinued service provisions during the buyout period

BAL Number DATE TITLE

96-401	07/15/96 FEHB Open Season - Introduction	96-402	09/10/96 FEHB Open Season - Changes to the FEHB Guide	96-403	90/19/96 1996 FEHB Open Season: Ordering and Distribution	96-404	09/30/96 FEHB Open Season: Significant Plan Changes	96-405	10/07/96 FEHB Open Season: FEHB Guide Shipment Delay	96-406	10/11/96 1996 Open Season: Carrier Contacts	96-407	10/11/96 1996 FEHB Open Season: Notice of Plan Withdrawal	96-408	10/15/96 1996 FEHB Open Season: Notice to Employees	96-409	10/15/96 1996 FEHB Open season: Processing Open Season Changes	96-410	10/16/96 FEHB Open Season: Conducting the 1996 Open Season	96-411	10/16/96 1996 Open Season: Carrier Contacts - Tufts Health Plan	96-412	10/17/96 1996 FEHB Open Season: Withdrawal of Healthsource South Carolina	96-413	10/25/96 1996 FEHB Open Season: Withdrawal of SmartPlan	96-414	11/04/96 1996 FEHB Open Season: Withdrawal of Family Health Plan	96-415	11/19/96 1996 FEHB Open Season: Withdrawal of Florida 1st

BAL Number DATE TITLE

96-601	09/06/96 Transmittal of a Recently Published FEHB Regulation on the Payment of Premiums during Nonpay Status or Insufficient Pay

BAL Number DATE TITLE

96-701	01/04/96 GPO Print Rider Update	96-702	01/22/96 Pay and Benefits for Employees Affected by the Lapse in Appropriations	96-703	03/01/96 Career Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees	96-704	03/04/96 Upcoming Satellite Broadcast	96-705	05/08/96 Upcoming Social Security Satellite Broadcast	96-706	08/01/96 Metro Area Reemployment Center	96-707	09/01/96 September 11, 1996 Satellite Broadcast	96-708	10/04/96 Availability of the SSA Handbook	96-709	10/30/96 Upcoming Satellite Broadcasts	96-710	11/20/96 Cost-of-Living Adjustment of Annuities; New Variable Interest Rate	96-711	12/03/96 1996 Federal Employees Health Benefit Open Season Materials Available from the OPM Home Page on the World Wide Web	96-712	12/13/96 Retirement Information and Materials Available from the OPM Home Page on the World Wide Web	96-713	12/31/96 Index of Benefits Administration Letters for 1996

These Benefits Administration Letters are available on OPM's ONLINE electronic bulletin board, 202 606-4800..

Mary M. Sugar, Chief

Agency Services Division