[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR846.701] [Page 365] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued) PART 846--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM--ELECTIONS OF COVERAGE--Table of Contents Subpart G--1998 Open Enrollment Elections Sec. 846.701 Purpose and scope. Source: 63 FR 33233, June 18, 1998, unless otherwise noted. This subpart contains OPM's regulations applicable to elections of FERS coverage during the 1998 open enrollment period, including-- (a) The requirements that an individual must satisfy to be eligible to make an election; and (b) The procedures that-- (1) Employees must follow to make an election; (2) Agencies must follow in advising employees about making an election and in processing employees' elections; and (3) OPM will follow in cases subject to the former spouse consent requirement.