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5 CFR §1655.2

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A participant can apply for a TSP general purpose or residential loan if:
  1. (a)More than 30 business days have elapsed since the participant has repaid in full any TSP loan;
  2. (b)The participant is in pay status;
  3. (c)The participant is eligible to contribute to the TSP; and
  4. (d)The participant has at least $1,000 in employee contributions and attributable earnings in his or her account. Paragraph (b) of this section shall not apply to loan requests made during a Government shutdown by participants who are furloughed or excepted from furlough due to the Government shutdown.