32 C.F.R. § 48.301 Designation.
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(a) All legal beneficiaries described in §48.102 must be named at the date of retirement pursuant to the option elected. Although a member without dependents may make an election, it will not be effective unless he has eligible dependents at the time of his retirement. (b) When a change in family status occurs prior to retirement which would effect a change as provided in §48.204(e), new DD Form 1688,1 1 See footnote 1 to §48.205.
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PART 48—RETIRED SERVICEMAN'S FAMILY PROTECTION PLAN
Subpart C—Designation of Beneficiaries
§ 48.301 Designation.