Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110
§2736e Voluntary Participation
Title 22 › CHAPTER 38 — DEPARTMENT OF STATE › § 2736e
Summary
Employees cannot be forced to take part in data collection or to share personal information. Department employees must be told that joining the data collection is voluntary. Any data that is collected must be handled under the federal privacy laws and rules that protect government employees.
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Title 22, §2736e
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(a)In general
Nothing in this title should be construed so as to compel any employee to participate in the collection of the data or divulge any personal information. Department employees shall be informed that their participation in the data collection contemplated by this title is voluntary.
(b)Privacy protection
Any data collected under this title shall be subject to the relevant privacy protection statutes and regulations applicable to Federal employees.
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References in Text
This title, referred to in text, is title LIV (§§ 5401–5408) of div. E of Pub. L. 117–81, which enacted this section and sections 2736 to 2736d of this title, amended section 3941 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 2736 of this title. For complete classification of title LIV to the Code, see Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definition For definition of “Department” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 117–81, set out as a note under section 263c of this title.
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22 U.S.C. § 2736e
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110