In accordance with Public Law 93-579 (Privacy Act of 1974) the providing of personal information is completely voluntary. Collection of this information is authorized by Sections 1302, 3301 and 3304 of Title 5, US Code.

• Your responses to this survey are voluntary and there is no penalty if you choose not to respond. However, maximum participation is encouraged so that the data will be complete and representative.
• The principal purpose in collecting this information is to study and report attitudes and perceptions about Human Capital programs and policies that will assist in the formulation of policies which may be needed to improve the working environment. Your response will be used to support the President's Management Agenda for Human Capital.
• Only OPM staff and contractors who are involved in collecting or preparing the information for analysis will have access to completed surveys. The information you provide will be analyzed and reported for the whole Federal workforce population and for certain subgroups.
• In any public release of survey results, no data will be disclosed that could be used to identify specific individuals, and your individual responses will be treated confidentially.
• Your agency will only receive summary reports for the whole population and for certain subgroups. Your agency will not receive data by subgroups that could be used to identify a specific individual or a person's specific response to a survey question.