(a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, in the application of chapter
84 of title
5 to an employee of the Agency who is subject to such chapter and is designated by the Director under the criteria prescribed in section
2013 of this title, such employee shall be treated for purposes of determining such employees retirement benefits and obligations under such chapter as if the employee were a law enforcement officer (as defined in section
8401 (17) of title
5).
(b) Voluntary and mandatory retirement The provisions of sections
2053 and
2055 of this title shall apply to employees referred to in subsection (a) of this section, except that the retirement benefits shall be determined under chapter
84 of title
5.
(c) Recall
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), section
2111 of this title shall apply to an employee referred to in subsection (a) of this section.
(2) Contributions during recall service shall be made as provided in section
8422 of title
5.
(3) When an employee recalled under this subsection reverts to a retired status, the annuity of such employee shall be redetermined under the provisions of chapter
84 of title
5.