(a) This subpart contains regulations of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to supplement —   (1) 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d) and (e), which establish special retirement eligibility for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers employed under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS);   (2) 5 U.S.C. 8422(a)(2)(B), pertaining to deductions;   (3) 5 U.S.C. 8423(a), pertaining to Government contributions; and   (4) 5 U.S.C. 8425, pertaining to mandatory retirement.

(b) The regulations in this subpart are issued pursuant to the authority given to OPM in 5 U.S.C. 8461(g) to prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of chapter 84 of title 5 of the United States Code, and in 5 U.S.C. 1104 to delegate authority for personnel management to the heads of agencies.

[52 FR 2069, Jan. 16, 1987, as amended at 57 FR 32689, July 23, 1992]