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 112 STAT. 2954 PUBLIC LAW 105-311—OCT. 30, 1998 "(2) An employee may reduce or stop coverage elected pursuant to this section at any time.". (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. —Section 8714c of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking "section 8714b(c)(2) of this title" and inserting "section 8714b(c)(2) through (4)"; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting before the last sentence the following: "Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the full cost shall be continued after the calendar month in which the former employee becomes 65 years of age if, and for so long as, an election under this section corresponding to that described in section 8714b(c)(3)(B) remains in effect with respect to such former employee.". Deadline. SEC. 9. OPEN SEASON. 5 USC 8701 note. Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Offi.ce of Personnel Management shall conduct an open enrollment opportunity for purposes of chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, over a period of not less than 8 weeks. During this period, an employee (as defined under section 8701(a) of such title)— (1) may, if the employee previously declined or voluntarily terminated any coverage under chapter 87 of such title, elect to begin, resume, or increase group life insurance (and acquire applicable accidental death and dismemberment insurance) under all sections of such chapter without submitting evidence of insurability; and (2) may, if currently insured for optional life insurance on family members, elect an amount above the minimum insurance on a spouse. SEC. 10. MERIT SYSTEM JUDICIAL REVIEW. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7703 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking "within 30 days" and inserting "within 60 days"; and (2) in subsection (d) in the first sentence, by inserting after "filing" the following: ", within 60 days after the date the Director received notice of the final order or decision of the Board,". 5 USC 7703 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and apply to any suit, action, or other administrative or judicial proceeding pending on such date or commenced on or after such date. 5 USC 8701 note. SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) MAXIMUM LIMITATION ON EMPLOYEE INSURANCE.— Section 3 shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) ERRONEOUS COVERAGE.— Section 5 shall be effective in any case in which a finding of erroneous insurance coverage is made on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) DIRECT PAYMENT OF INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS.— Section 6 shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay

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