# 48 CFR § 2101.102: 2101.102 Authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-2101.102

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 2101.102
- **Heading:** 2101.102 Authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 21—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 2101—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM > Subpart 2101.1—Purpose, Authority, Issuance

## Text

(a) The LIFAR is issued by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in accordance with the authority of 5 U.S.C. Chapter 87 and other applicable laws and regulations.
(b) The LIFAR does not replace or incorporate regulations found at 5 CFR part 870, which provide the substantive policy guidance for administration of the FEGLI Program under 5 U.S.C. chapter 87. The following is the order of precedence in interpreting a contract provision under the FEGLI Program:
(1) 5 U.S.C. chapter 87.
(2) 5 CFR part 870.
(3) 48 CFR chapters 1 and 21.
(4) The FEGLI Program contract.
[58 FR 40372, July 28, 1993, as amended at 70 FR 41149, July 18, 2005]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 2101.101 2101.101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-2101.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 2101.102 2101.102 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-2101.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 2101.103 2101.103 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-2101.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 2101.104-1 2101.104-1 Publication and code arrangement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-2101.104-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 2101.104-2 2101.104-2 Arrangement of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-2101.104-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 2101.301 2101.301 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-2101.301.md)
- [48 CFR § 2101.370 2101.370 Effective date of LIFAR amendments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-2101.370.md)

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