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 PUBLIC LAW 99-556—OCT. 27, 1986

100 STAT. 3139

"(5) A former participant entitled to a deferred annuity under section 8413(b) of title 5, United States Code, shall not be subject to section 8415(fKl) of such title 5 if the former participant has 20 years of service creditable under this subchapter and is at least 50 years of age as of the date on which the annuity is to commence. "(6)(A) The amount of a survivor annuity for a widow or widower of a participant or former participant shall be 50 percent of an annuity computed for the deceased under this subchapter rather than under section 8415 of such title 5 (as stated in sections 8442(a)(l), (b)(l)(B), and (c)(2) of such title). "(B) Any calculation for a widow or widower of a participant or former participant under section 8442(fK2XA) shall be based on an 'assumed FSRDS annuity' rather than an 'assumed CSRS annuity' as stated in such section. For the purpose of this subparagraph, the term 'assumed FSRDS annuity' means the amount of the survivor annuity to which the widow or widower would be entitled under subchapter I based on the service of the deceased annuitant determined under section 8442(fK5) of such title 5.". SEC. 407. CLARIFICATION OF DISQUALIFICATION OF FORMER SPOUSES FOR SURVIVOR BENEFIT IF REMARRIAGE BEFORE AGE 55.

Subsection (b) of section 861 (22 U.S.C. 4071j) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(3) A former spouse shall not be qualified for any benefit under this subsection if, before the commencement of any benefit, the former spouse remarries before becoming 55 years of age.". ••.•..\>. SEC. 408. EFFECTIVE DATE. This title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect 22 USC 4046 on January 1, 1987. The amendment made by section 403 shall apply ^°^to any individual in a reemployed status on or after January 1, 1987.

TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 501. TECHNICAL AMENDMEI4TS TO PUBLIC LAW 98-615.

(a) AMENDMENTS.—(1) Subsections (a)(4)(B), (a)(5)(B)(iii), and (f) of 5 USC 8341 note. section 4 of Public Law 98-615 (98 Stat. 3204), as amended by section 201 of Public Law 99-251 (100 Stat. 20), are amended by striking out "Federal Employees Benefits Improvement Act of 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "Federal Employees Benefits Improvement Act of 1986". (2) Section 4(a)(5)(A) of Public Law 98-615, as so amended, is amended— (A) by striking out "Paragraphs (2)," and inserting in lieu thereof "Paragraphs"; and (B) by adding at the end thereof the following: "The paragraphs referred to in the preceding sentence f hall so apply only insofar as they relate to an election to provide a survivor annuity for a former spouse.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall 5 USC 8341 note. be effective as of May 7, 1985.

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