(a) Contested claims. Any challenge to a proposed death benefit payment must be filed in writing with the TSP record keeper before payment. All contested claims will be referred to the Board. The Board may also consider issues on its own.
(b) Payment deferred. No payment will be made until the Board has resolved the claim.
authority: 5 U.S.C. 8424(d), 8432d, 8432(j), 8433(e), 8435(c)(2), 8474(b)(5) and 8474(c)(1)
source: 62 FR 32429, June 13, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 5 CFR 1651.15