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22 U.S.C. § 4071f — Government contributions
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**(a)** Each agency employing any participant shall contribute to the Fund the amount computed in a manner similar to that used under [section 8423(a) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8423/a&num=0&edition=prelim) pursuant to determinations of the normal cost percentage for the Foreign Service Pension System by the Secretary of State.
**(b)**
(1) The Secretary of State shall compute the amount of the supplemental liability of the Fund as of the close of each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1987. The amount of any such supplemental liability shall be amortized in 30 equal annual installments with interest computed at the rate used in the most recent valuation of the System.
(2) At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of State shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury of the amount of the installment computed under this subsection for such year.
(3) Before closing the accounts for a fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall credit to the Fund, as a Government contribution, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, the amount under paragraph (2) of this subsection for such year.
**(c)**
(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), for purposes of any period in any year beginning after December 31, 2013, the normal-cost percentage under this section shall be determined and applied as if section 402(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 had not been enacted.
(2) Any contributions under this section in excess of the amounts which (but for paragraph (1)) would otherwise have been payable shall be applied toward reducing the unfunded liability of the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.
(3) After the unfunded liability of the Foreign Service Reti
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**(a)** Each agency employing any participant shall contribute to the Fund the amount computed in a manner similar to that used under [section 8423(a) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8423/a&num=0&edition=prelim) pursuant to determinations of the normal cost percentage for the Foreign Service Pension System by the Secretary of State.
**(b)**
(1) The Secretary of State shall compute the amount of the supplemental liability of the Fund as of the close of each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1987. The amount of any such supplemental liability shall be amortized in 30 equal annual installments with interest computed at the rate used in the most recent valuation of the System.
(2) At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of State shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury of the amount of the installment computed under this subsection for such year.
(3) Before closing the accounts for a fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall credit to the Fund, as a Government contribution, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, the amount under paragraph (2) of this subsection for such year.
**(c)**
(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), for purposes of any period in any year beginning after December 31, 2013, the normal-cost percentage under this section shall be determined and applied as if section 402(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 had not been enacted.
(2) Any contributions under this section in excess of the amounts which (but for paragraph (1)) would otherwise have been payable shall be applied toward reducing the unfunded liability of the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.
(3) After the unfunded liability of the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System has been eliminated, as determined by the Secretary of State, Government contributions under this section shall be determined and made disregarding this subsection.
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**(a) Basic pay**
(1) The employing agency shall deduct and withhold from the basic pay of each participant the applicable percentage of basic pay specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection minus the percentage then in effect under [section 3101(a) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section3101/a&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to the rate of tax for old age, survivors, and disability insurance).
(2)
(A) The applicable percentage for a participant other than a revised annuity participant or a further revised annuity participant shall be as follows: 7.5Before January 1, 1999. 7.75January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999. 7.9January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000. 7.55After January 11, 2003.
(B) The applicable percentage for a revised annuity participant shall be as follows: 9.85After December 31, 2012
(C) The applicable percentage for a further revised annuity participant shall be as follows: 11.15After December 31, 2013.
**(b) Consent to deductions; discharge of claims** Each participant is deemed to consent and agree to the deductions under subsection (a). Notwithstanding any law or regulation affecting the pay of a participant, payment less such deductions is a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands for regular services during the period covered by the payment, except the right to any benefits under this part based on the service of the participant.
**(c) Deposit of amounts** Amounts deducted and withheld under this section shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Fund under such procedures as the Comptroller General of the United States may prescribe.
**(d) Entry on individual retirement records** Under such regulations as the Secretary of St
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As used in this part, unless otherwise specified—
(1) the term “court order” has the same meaning given in [section 4044(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4044/4&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) the term “Fund” means the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund maintained by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to [section 4042 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4042&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) the term “lump-sum credit” means the unrefunded amount consisting of—
(A) retirement deductions made from the basic pay of a participant under [section 4071e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4071e&num=0&edition=prelim) (or under section 204 of the Federal Employees’ Retirement Contribution Temporary Adjustment Act of 1983);
(B) amounts deposited by a participant under [section 4071c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4071c&num=0&edition=prelim) to obtain credit under this System for prior civilian or military service; and
(C) interest on the deductions and deposits which, for any calendar year, shall be equal to the overall average yield to the Fund during the preceding fiscal year from all obligations purchased by the Secretary of the Treasury during such fiscal year under [section 4059 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4059&num=0&edition=prelim), as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury (compounded annually); but does not include interest—
(i) if the service covered thereby aggregates 1 year or less; or
(ii) for a fractional part of a month in the total service;
(4)
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**(a) Service included** For purposes of this part, creditable service of a participant includes—
(1) service as a participant after December 31, 1986;
(2) service with respect to which deductions and withholdings under section 204(a)(2) of the Federal Employees’ Retirement Contribution Temporary Adjustment Act of 1983 have been made; and
(3) except as provided in subsection (b), any civilian service performed before January 1, 1989 (other than service under paragraph (1) or (2)), which, but for the amendment made by section 414 of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act of 1986, would be creditable under part I (determined without regard to any deposit or redeposit requirement under such part, subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5 (the Civil Service Retirement System), or title II of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act ([50 U.S.C. 2011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), any requirement that the individual become subject to such part, subchapter, or title after performing the service involved, or any requirement that the individual give notice in writing to the official by whom such individual is paid of such individual’s desire to become subject to such part, subchapter, or title).
**(b) Refund of retirement deductions; retirement deduction not made; required deposit; computation of interest**
(1) A participant who has received a refund of retirement deductions under part I with respect to any service described in subsection (a)(3) may not be allowed credit for such service under this part unless such participant deposits into the Fund an amount equal to 1.3 percent of basic pay for such service, with interest.
(2) A participant may not be allowed credit under this pa
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 4071f
the applicable percentage of basic pay specified
in paragraph (2) of this subsection minus the
percentage then in effect under section 3101(a) of
title 26 (relating to the rate of tax for old age,
survivors, and disability insurance).
(2)(A) The applicable percentage for a partici-
pant other than a revised annuity participant or
a further revised annuity participant shall be as
follows:
7.5 ..........
Before January 1, 1999.
7.75 ........
January 1, 1999, to Decem-
ber 31, 1999.
7.9 ..........
January 1, 2000, to Decem-
ber 31, 2000.
7.55 ........
After January 11, 2003.
(B) The applicable percentage for a revised an-
nuity participant shall be as follows:
9.85 ........
After December 31, 2012
(C) The applicable percentage for a further re-
vised annuity participant shall be as follows:
11.15 .......
After December 31, 2013.
(b) Consent to deductions; discharge of claims
Each participant is deemed to consent and
agree to the deductions under subsection (a).
Notwithstanding any law or regulation affecting
the pay of a participant, payment less such de-
ductions is a full and complete discharge and ac-
quittance of all claims and demands for regular
services during the period covered by the pay-
ment, except the right to any benefits under this
part based on the service of the participant.
(c) Deposit of amounts
Amounts deducted and withheld under this
section shall be deposited in the Treasury of the
United States to the credit of the Fund under
such procedures as the Comptroller General of
the United States may prescribe.
(d) Entry on individual retirement records
Under such regulations as the Secretary of
State may issue, amounts deducted under sub-
section (a) shall be entered on
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