United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-24 U.S. Government Publishing Office 1996-02-16 monographic deposited born digital 3 p. GA 1.13:B-261962 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-261962 P0b002ee18fd4cde3 f:261962 DGPO 2016-06-24 2016-06-24 GAOREPORTS-B-261962 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-261962 B-261962 Comptroller General Decision

Widow of deceased member is proper Survivor Benefit Plan annuitant rather than child adopted during prior marriage because under 10 U.S.C. sec. 1450(a), widow has superior claim over dependent children. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-261962/html/GAOREPORTS-B-261962.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-261962/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-261962.pdf GAO/B-261962 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-261962 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-261962; Tiffany A. Russell-Survivor Benefit Plan Annuity; Title 10 Section 1447(a) Title 10 Section 1450(a) Title 10 Section 1450(b) Title 10 Section 60 10 U.S.C. 1447(a) 10 U.S.C. 1450(a) 10 U.S.C. 1450(b) 10 U.S.C. 60