[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR890.603] [Page 474] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) PART 890_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart F_Transfers From Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Sec. 890.603 Effective date. The effective date of an enrollment under Sec. 890.602 is the first day of the first pay period after the election is received by the retirement system, but not earlier than January 1, 1979. [43 FR 35018, Aug. 8, 1978; 43 FR 38569, Aug. 29, 1978]