{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-847.505","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 847.505","heading":"When transfer occurs.","body":"(a) OPM, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Coast Guard will transfer the amount specified in § 847.504 as soon as practicable after receipt of an election of retirement coverage under subpart D of this part.\n(b) The transfer of contributions may not be delayed until the employee retires or separates from service.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 847—ELECTIONS OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE BY CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES","Subpart E—Transfers of Contributions Under the Retroactive Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"fddfc2ea16dc605011d10270f9c24e9e7d275b72661fe426be24c4daf1b501d5","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-847.504","next":"us/5-cfr-847.506"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}