20 CFR 222.40
§ 222.40 When determinations of relationship are made for parent, grandchild, brother or sister.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 222.40, § 222.40 When determinations of relationship are made for parent, grandchild, brother or sister, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/77345
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(a) Parent. The claimant's relationship as a parent of the employee is determined when the claimant applies for an annuity or for lump-sum payments.
(b) Grandchild. The claimant's relationship as a grandchild, rather than as a child, of the employee is determined when the claimant applies for lump-sum payments.
(c) Brother or sister. The claimant's relationship as a brother or sister of the employee is determined when the claimant applies for lump-sum payments.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.