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§ 2033. Election of survivor benefits for certain former spouses divorced as of November 15, 1982
(a) Former spouses as of November 15, 1982
(b) Time for making election
(1) If the participant or former participant has not retired under such system on or before November 15, 1982, an election under this section may be made at any time before retirement.
(2) If the participant or former participant has retired under such system on or before November 15, 1982, an election under this section may be made within such period after November 15, 1982, as the Director may prescribe.
(3) For the purposes of applying this subchapter, any such election shall be treated in the same manner as if it were a spousal agreement under section 2094(b) of this title.
(c) Base for annuity
(d) Reduction in participant’s annuity
(1) Computation
(2) Effective date of reduction
Such reduction shall be effective as of—
(A) the commencing date of the participant’s annuity, in the case of an election under subsection (b)(1); or
(B)November 15, 1982, in the case of an election under subsection (b)(2).
(Pub. L. 88–643, title II, § 223, as added Pub. L. 102–496, title VIII, § 802, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3216.)