# 5 CFR § 841.103: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.103

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 841.103
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 841—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

In this subpart—
CSRS means the Civil Service Retirement System as described in subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code.
FERS means the Federal Employees Retirement System as described in chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code.
FERS FRAE, or a Further Revised Annuity Employee as identified under 5 U.S.C. 8422, is an employee or Member covered under FERS hired on or after January 1, 2014, unless the employee or Member—
(1) Was covered under FERS on December 31, 2012; or
(2) Performed civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS on December 31, 2012;
(3) Or, if not covered under FERS on December 31, 2012, performed at least 5 years of civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS prior to December 31, 2012; or
(4) Was covered under FERS RAE on December 31, 2013; or
(5) Was performing civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS RAE on December 31, 2013; or
(6) If not covered under FERS RAE on December 31, 2013, performed at least 5 years of civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS prior to December 31, 2013.
FERS RAE, or a Revised Annuity Employee as identified under 5 U.S.C. 8422, is an employee or Member covered under FERS hired on or after January 1, 2013, and before January 1, 2014, unless the employee or Member—
(1) Was covered under FERS on December 31, 2012; or
(2) Performed civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS on December 31, 2012; or
(3) If not covered under FERS on December 31, 2012, performed at least 5 years of civilian service creditable or potentially creditable under FERS prior to December 31, 2012.
[52 FR 19242, May 21, 1987, as amended at 88 FR 31468, May 17, 2023]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 841.101 § 841.101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.102 § 841.102 Regulatory structure for the Federal Employees Retirement System.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.103 § 841.103 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.104 § 841.104 Special terms defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.104.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.105 § 841.105 Administration of FERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.105.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.106 § 841.106 Basic records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.106.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.107 § 841.107 Computation of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.107.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.108 § 841.108 Disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.108.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.109 § 841.109 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.109.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.110 § 841.110 Garnishment of FERS payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.110.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.111 § 841.111 Garnishment of payments after disbursement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.111.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.201 § 841.201 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.202 § 841.202 Applications required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 841.203 § 841.203 Withdrawal of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-841.203.md)

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