General.

To be covered under FERS, an individual must: (a) Be an employee, Member, or specifically covered by another provision of law; (b) Be covered by social security; (c) Have retirement deductions withheld from pay and have agency contributions made; and (d) Be paid based on units of time. Except as provided in § 842.104 and as excluded by § 842.105, an employee or Member is covered by FERS.