{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-880.205","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 880.205","heading":"Determinations of death.","body":"OPM does not make findings of presumed death. A claimant for CSRS, FERS, or FEGLI death benefits (other than payments under § 880.302) or an individual seeking an adjustment of accounts under § 880.207 must submit a death certificate or other legal certification of death issued by an authorized institution.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 880—RETIREMENT AND INSURANCE BENEFITS DURING PERIODS OF UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE","Subpart B—Procedures"],"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":"523f55c292b11b75d5a7e019d607518774ae8dab184ed3b8e14cfedd4475ec66","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-880.204","next":"us/5-cfr-880.206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}