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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES 7 November 5, 2009 New retirement changes signed into law by President Obama will effect many workers P resident Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act on Oct. 28. The act contains several retirement changes. The Ogden Air Logistics Center Entitlements and Benefits Unit will provide additional information and guidance as soon as possible. • Credit for sick leave in the computation of Federal Employee Retirement System annuities is effective at 50 percent immediately and 100 percent in 2014. • The provision allowing former federal employees under FERS who withdrew their contributions to the retirement trust fund, thereby waiving retirement credit for those years of service, to redeposit their earlier contributions, plus interest, upon reemployment with the federal government is effective immediately. • A change in Civil Service Retirement System part-time computation (going to a single deemed high-3) is effective immediately. • A change of the ending date for periods of service under CSRS that can be redeposited by actuarial reduction (instead of for separations prior to 10/1790 it will be for separations prior to 3/1/91) is effective immediately. • The less-than-fulltime dual comp reemployed annuitant provision authorizes federal agencies to reemploy retired federal employees under certain limited conditions, without offset of an employees' annuity against their salary is available for agencies to use effective immediately. • Provisions phasing out cost-of-living allowances for federal employees working in Hawaii, Alaska, and other nonforeign U.S. territories, and family in their loss. Some people will say he was a hero, but he is a hero and will always be one. We -,. ask that you as a family will always be aware of that fact." The 388th Fighter Wing observed a quiet time on the flightline with no aircraft flying to show appropriate honor and dignity for the transfer. Military and civilian Airmen rendered a final salute to show support and honor as the motorcade passed. The Patriot Guard Riders also showed support by participating in the procession. The organization supports those who risk their lives for America's freedom and security. "As part of the Patriot Guard Riders, I have participated in more of these than I care to think about — although I won't allow myself to forget a single one — and this will be one of the most memorable, due to the great show of support from the base and the 75th Air Base Wing," said Gary Yocum, Utah State Captain of the Patriot Guard Riders who led the motorcade. "It was such a great sight to see all the men and women in uniform as well as the civilians who joined them as we came around each curve along the route," he said. Many military and civilian members stood at attention and saluted as appropriate as the motorcade made its way off the base. "We're all one team, one fight and that was brought home as everyone gathered around this Army family," Williams said. ing certain previously noncreditable D.C. government employment to be creditable for title but not annuity computation are effective immediately. :>i&. To Honor and Thank You for Your Service visioms PROOD <>!•! 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