§ 2902. Surveys of Coast Guard families

• (a) 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) Participation in any survey conducted under subsection (a) shall be voluntary.
• (c) 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 .