Section 841.401 - Purpose and scope(a) The purpose of this subpart is to regulate the Government contributions to the Civil Service Retirement Fund under FERS.(b) This subpart covers-(1) Factors considered in the computation of agency contributions under FERS;(2) Publication of notice of the normal cost rates for each category of employees;(3) Agency appeals of rate determinations;(4) Methodology for determining the amount due from each agency; and(5) Requests for reconsideration of the supplemental liability.51 FR 47187, Dec. 31, 1986, as amended at 82 FR 49280 , Oct. 25, 2017