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3 U.S.C. 456: ConfidentialityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 3-THE PRESIDENTCHAPTER 5-EXTENSION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES
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§456. Confidentiality

(a)  Counseling.⁠—All counseling under section 452 shall be strictly confidential, except that, with the consent of the covered employee, the employing office may be notified.

(b)  Mediation.⁠—All mediation under section 452 shall be strictly confidential.

(Added Pub. L. 104–331, § 2(a) , Oct. 26, 1996 , 110 Stat. 4068 .)