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2-0802-24 U.S. Park Police and Secret Service Employees
24. U.S. Park Police and Secret Service Employees. The Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of
1986 removed U.S. Park Police officers and Secret Service officers hired after December 31, 1983 from
entitlement to certain medical and disability benefits granted in Title 4 of the District of Columbia Code.
These individuals are now covered under the FECA.
a. Park Police and Secret Service officers and agents hired after December 31, 1983 are
covered by the FECA for injuries at work which occurred on or after January 1, 1987. In
occupational disease cases, injurious exposure on or after January 1, 1987 would entitle the officer
to FECA coverage for periods of disability subsequent to that date.
b. For these officers, any recurrence of disability due to an injury or illness occurring prior to
January 1, 1987 is covered under Title 4 of the District of Columbia Code. If such a claim is filed
with FECA, it should be denied, and the employing agency should be notified of the recurrence of a
prior injury.
However, an event at work on or after January 1, 1987, which aggravated a previously established
condition would bring the officer under FECA coverage for subsequent disability, since a new injury
would be involved. Medical records of previous treatment may be requested from the claimant and
the employing agency.
2-0802-25 Volunteer Workers with the National Park Service
25. Volunteer Workers with the National Park Service. Pub. Law 91-357 (Volunteers in the Parks Act of
1969) authorizes the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service to use the services of
volunteers in the national parks, and such individuals are considered employees by virtue of section 3(c)
of that Act. Therefore, in any case involving a volunteer with the Park Service, the CE should ask the
reporting agency to state whether the services of the injured or deceased individual were accepted or
used according to the provisions of Pub. Law 91-357. If so, the individual may be considered a civil
employee.
2-0802-26 Employees of Wholly-Owned Instrumentalities of the U.S.
26. Employees of Wholly-Owned Instrumentalities of the U.S. Section 8101(1)(A) of the FECA provides
coverage for employees of "an instrumentality wholly owned by the United States". Such entities may
include corporations established for the specific purpose of supporting a government agency, as with
research corporations funded to support projects directed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
which are authorized by Pub. Law 100-322. Workers in such organizations may be considered civil
employees.
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