5 CFR § 892.204 - How do I waive participation in premium conversion before the benefit first becomes effective?

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s892.204"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "5 CFR § 892.204 - How do I waive participation in premium conversion before the benefit first becomes effective?"
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "892.204"
section_name: "How do I waive participation in premium conversion before the benefit first becomes effective?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "892"
part_name: "FEDERAL FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: PRE-TAX PAYMENT OF HEALTH BENEFITS PREMIUMS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 8913; 5 U.S.C. 1103(a)(7); 26 U.S.C. 125."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 44646, July 19, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "892"
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# 892.204 How do I waive participation in premium conversion before the benefit first becomes effective?

You must file a waiver form by the date set by your employing office, but not later than the day before the effective date of coverage. The waiver form is available from your employing office.