2.) The Claimant appears to have a viable claim against the United States as an“employee” pursuant to a provision of FECA that allows for such claims by <a href="https://thelomad.com/getmad.today/wp-contentduplicate-3602675.findlaw5.flsitebuilder.com/amherst-workers-compensation-defense-law-office/">law enforcement officers</a> who are not employees of the United States: