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Commuting area has the same meaning given that term in § 351.203 of this chapter.

Minimum retirement age means an age based on an individual’s year of birth, as follows:

Year of Birth Minimum Retirement Age
Before 194855 years.
194855 years and 2 months.
194955 years and 4 months.
195055 years and 6 months.
195155 years and 8 months.
195255 years and 10 months.
1953-196456 years.
196556 years and 2 months.
196656 years and 4 months.
196756 years and 6 months.
196856 years and 8 months.
196956 years and 10 months.
1970 and after57 years.