Aged Beneficiary Designation Forms, 44261 [2014-17905]

Download as PDF 44261 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 147 Thursday, July 31, 2014 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. PART 1651—DEATH BENEFITS 1. The authority citation for part 1651 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8424(d), 8432d, 8432(j), 8433(e), 8435(c)(2), 8474(b)(5) and 8474(c)(1). 5 CFR Part 1651 2. Amend § 1651.3 by: a. Removing the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (c)(7); ■ b. Removing the period at the end of paragraph (c)(8) and adding in its place ‘‘; and’’; and ■ c. Adding paragraph (c)(9) to read as follows: Aged Beneficiary Designation Forms § 1651.3 FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD ■ ■ Designation of beneficiary. * Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. AGENCY: Final rule; correcting amendments. ACTION: The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) published in the Federal Register of July 9, 2014, a document amending its regulations to provide that a beneficiary designation form is valid only if it is received by the TSP record-keeper not more than one year after the date of the participant’s signature. This document corrects the authority citation and paragraph designations provided in the July 9, 2014 publication. SUMMARY: The correcting amendments are effective on July 31, 2014. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurissa Stokes at 202–942–1645. The Agency published a document (FR Doc. 2014–16043) in the Federal Register of July 9, 2014, (79 FR 38747), amending its regulations to provide that a beneficiary designation form is valid only if it is received by the TSP recordkeeper not more than one year after the date of the participant’s signature. This document simply corrects the authority citation and paragraph designations provided in FR Doc. 2014–16043. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 1651 Claims, Government employees, Pensions, Retirement. For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Agency corrects 5 CFR chapter VI by making the following correcting amendments: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:37 Jul 30, 2014 Jkt 232001 * * * * (c)* * * (9) Be received by the TSP recordkeeper not more than 365 calendar days after the date of the participant’s most recent signature. * * * * * Gregory T. Long, Executive Director, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-17905]



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Rules and Regulations
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed 
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published 
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. 
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each 
week.

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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 147 / Thursday, July 31, 2014 / Rules 
and Regulations

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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD

5 CFR Part 1651


Aged Beneficiary Designation Forms

AGENCY: Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) 
published in the Federal Register of July 9, 2014, a document amending 
its regulations to provide that a beneficiary designation form is valid 
only if it is received by the TSP record-keeper not more than one year 
after the date of the participant's signature. This document corrects 
the authority citation and paragraph designations provided in the July 
9, 2014 publication.

DATES: The correcting amendments are effective on July 31, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurissa Stokes at 202-942-1645.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agency published a document (FR Doc. 
2014-16043) in the Federal Register of July 9, 2014, (79 FR 38747), 
amending its regulations to provide that a beneficiary designation form 
is valid only if it is received by the TSP record-keeper not more than 
one year after the date of the participant's signature. This document 
simply corrects the authority citation and paragraph designations 
provided in FR Doc. 2014-16043.

List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 1651

    Claims, Government employees, Pensions, Retirement.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Agency corrects 5 CFR 
chapter VI by making the following correcting amendments:

PART 1651--DEATH BENEFITS

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1. The authority citation for part 1651 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 8424(d), 8432d, 8432(j), 8433(e), 
8435(c)(2), 8474(b)(5) and 8474(c)(1).


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2. Amend Sec.  1651.3 by:
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a. Removing the word ``and'' at the end of paragraph (c)(7);
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b. Removing the period at the end of paragraph (c)(8) and adding in its 
place ``; and''; and
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c. Adding paragraph (c)(9) to read as follows:


Sec.  1651.3  Designation of beneficiary.

* * * * *
    (c)* * *
    (9) Be received by the TSP record-keeper not more than 365 calendar 
days after the date of the participant's most recent signature.
* * * * *

Gregory T. Long,
Executive Director, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
[FR Doc. 2014-17905 Filed 7-30-14; 8:45 am]
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