# 5 C.F.R. § 842.908 (2026): Mandatory separation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_908

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 842.908 (2026)
- **Heading:** Mandatory separation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 842: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—BASIC ANNUITY / Subpart I: Nuclear Materials Couriers / § 842.908: § 842.908   Mandatory separation.

## Text

(a) Effective on and after October 17, 1999, the mandatory separation provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8425 apply to all nuclear materials couriers including those in secondary positions. A mandatory separation under 5 U.S.C. 8425 is not an adverse action under part 752 of this chapter or a removal action under part 359 of this chapter.
(b) Exemptions from mandatory separation are subject to the conditions set forth under 5 U.S.C. 8425. An exemption may be granted at the sole discretion of the head of the employing agency or by the President in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 8425(c).
(c) In the event that an employee is separated mandatorily under 5 U.S.C. 8425, or is separated for optional retirement under 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d) or (e), and OPM finds that all or part of the minimum service required for entitlement to immediate annuity was in a position that did not meet the requirements of a primary or secondary position and the conditions set forth in this subpart or, if applicable, in part 831 of this chapter, such separation will be considered erroneous.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 842.901 (2026) § 842.901   Applicability and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_901.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 842.902 (2026) § 842.902   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_902.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 842.903 (2026) § 842.903   Conditions for coverage in primary positions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_903.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 842.904 (2026) § 842.904   Conditions for coverage in secondary positions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_904.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 842.905 (2026) § 842.905   Evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_905.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 842.906 (2026) § 842.906   Requests from individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_906.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 842.907 (2026) § 842.907   Withholding and contributions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_907.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 842.908 (2026) § 842.908   Mandatory separation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_908.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 842.909 (2026) § 842.909   Review of decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_909.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 842.910 (2026) § 842.910   Oversight of coverage determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P842_S842_910.md)

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