Section 2902 - Surveys of Coast Guard families(a) AUTHORITY.-The Commandant, in order to determine the effectiveness of Federal policies, programs, and activities related to the families of Coast Guard members, may survey-(1) any Coast Guard member;(2) any retired Coast Guard member;(3) the immediate family of any Coast Guard member or retired Coast Guard member; and(4) any survivor of a deceased Coast Guard member.(b) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION.-Participation in any survey conducted under subsection (a) shall be voluntary.(c) FEDERAL RECORDKEEPING.-Each individual surveyed under subsection (a) shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of section 3502(3)(A)(i) of title 44.Added Pub. L. 113-281, title II, §214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3029, §532; renumbered § 2902,Pub. L. 115-282, title I, §117(b)2902,, 132 Stat. 4230; amended Pub. L. 116-283 title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8505(a)(47), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4750.EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 2902 was renumbered section 5102 of this title.
AMENDMENTS2021-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116-283 substituted "individual" for "person". 2018- Pub. L. 115-282 renumbered section 532 of this title as this section.
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