48 CFR § 1601.102 - 1601.102 Authority.

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title: "48 CFR § 1601.102 - 1601.102   Authority."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1601.102"
section_name: "1601.102   Authority."
chapter_number: 16
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "1601"
part_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 8913; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301."
regulatory_source: "52 FR 16037, May 1, 1987, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1601.102 1601.102   Authority.

(a) The FEHBAR is issued by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in accordance with the authority of 5 U.S.C. chapter 89 and other applicable law and regulation.

(b) The FEHBAR does not replace or incorporate regulations found at 5 CFR part 890, which provides the substantive policy guidance for administration of the FEHBP under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 89. The following is the order of precedence in interpreting a contract provision under the FEHBP:

(1) 5 U.S.C. Chapter 89;

(2) 5 CFR part 890;

(3) 48 CFR Chapters 1 and 16;

(4) The FEHBP contract.

[52 FR 16037, May 1, 1987, as amended at 59 FR 14764, Mar. 30, 1994]