§1782. Surveys of military families
(a) Authority.-The Secretary of Defense may conduct surveys of members of the armed forces on active duty or in an active status, members of the families of such members, and retired members of the armed forces to determine the effectiveness of Federal programs relating to military families and the need for new programs.
(b) Responses To Be Voluntary.-Responses to surveys conducted under this section shall be voluntary.
(c) Federal Recordkeeping Requirements.-With respect to such surveys, family members of members of the armed forces and reserve and retired members of the armed forces shall be considered to be employees of the United States for purposes of section 3502(3)(A)(i) of title 44.
(Added
Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, §568(a)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 330
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