{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-847.704","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 847.704","heading":"Maximum survivor annuity election.","body":"The amount of the employee's benefit after reduction for any deficiency under § 847.608 is—\n(a) For CSRS, the maximum amount that may be designated as the survivor base under section 8339 (j) or (k) to title 5, United States Code;\n(b) For FERS, the employee annuity (for survivor benefit purposes) under sections 8416 through 8420 of title 5, United States Code.","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 G—Computation of Benefits 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":"29e35a658b2aec377233b0f5ef908300094ef1783faffa8ecd777569ae71f094","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-847.703","next":"us/5-cfr-847.705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}