Nah! The minimum retirement age for FERS Basic Benefits for an individual born in 1970 or later (48 this year) is 57....he may withdraw
his contributions, or defer until he is age 62. If he put money into the Thrift Savings, as I read it he can withdraw, or move it to a standard
401K, the third phase of FERS is Social Security, with a minimum age to collect of 62, (disability not included).
Ryan, prior to election in 1999 might have accumulated two years time working as an intern, and a speech writer.
Employee's coming aboard after 1983 were required to go FERS, CSRS was not a option.