### Question
What does phased retirement period mean?


### Answer
**Phased retirement period** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 8412a*:

> the period beginning on the date on which an individual becomes entitled to receive a phased retirement annuity and ending on the date on which the individual dies or separates from phased employment

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8412a*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&apos; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER II-BASIC ANNUITY**

