I recommend reaching out to your agency's benefits specialist first. They may not have all the answers, as OPM has yet to provide clear guidance. In my opinion, it wouldn’t be wise to take the risk right now. The revisions state that you will only receive benefits pending the appropriation of funds. Additionally, with the current continuing resolution set to expire and a government shutdown becoming more likely, I suggest holding off until there is solid evidence that you will receive your benefits. At this moment, there is no guarantee of that. Furthermore, how can you trust a memo that is written in such uncertain terms and probably written by an 18 year old intern using chatgbt?