Post-Election Survey of Overseas Citizens

Privacy Advisory & Informed Consent Statement

Attachment 5d

2010 Post-Election Voting Survey of Overseas Civilians
This survey is conducted by the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), which informs and educates
United States citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
(UOCAVA). The UOCAVA covers members of the Uniformed Services, their family members, and
citizens residing outside the United States.

Agency Disclosure Notice
The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per
response, including the time for reviewing the instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.  Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Executive Services Directorate (insert
number).  Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall
be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a
currently valid OMB control number.

Privacy Advisory Statement & Informed Consent Information
This notice informs you of the purpose of the 2010 Post-Election Voting Survey of Overseas Civilians
and how the findings of these surveys will be used.  It also provides information about the
privacy advisory and about informed consent. 
AUTHORITY:  The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986, Section 101.b (1),
42 USC §1973ff.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE:  Information collected in this survey will be used to research areas where the
electoral process can be improved for overseas civilians.  Reports will be provided to the President of the
United States, the United States Congress, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Federal Voting
Assistance Program.  Findings will be used in reports and testimony provided to Congress.  Some
findings may be published by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) or in professional journals,
or presented at conferences, symposia, and scientific meetings.  Data could be used in future research and
datasets may be analyzed by researchers outside of DMDC.  Reports on results from these surveys will be
posted on the Web:  http://www.fvap.gov/reference/index.html.  In none of these cases will survey
responses be reported for identifiable individual(s).   
ROUTINE USES:  None.
DISCLOSURE:  Providing information on this survey is voluntary.  Most people take 30 minutes to
complete the survey.  There is no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are entitled if you choose not
to respond.  However, maximum participation is encouraged so that the data will be complete and
representative.  Your survey responses will be kept private to the extent permitted by law.  Identifying
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information will be used only by government and contractor staff engaged in, and for purposes of, the
survey research.  
SURVEY ELIGIBILITY AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS:  DMDC has selected you to participate in
this survey effort, non-Federal civilians or citizens residing overseas or outside the United States who
have registered with their embassy or consulate.  This is your chance to be heard on issues that affect the
overseas voting experience.  While there is no direct benefit for your individual participation, your
responses on this survey make a difference. 
STATEMENT OF RISK:  The data collection procedures are not expected to involve any risk or
discomfort to you.  The only risk to you is accidental or unintentional disclosure of the data you provide. 
However, the government and its contractors have a number of policies and procedures to ensure that
survey data are safe and protected, and, no identifying information (name, address, Social Security
Number) is being collected as part of the survey.  Government and contractor staff members have been
trained to protect survey data.
If you experience any difficulties taking the survey, please contact the Survey Processing Center by
sending an e-mail to [email protected].  If you have concerns about your rights as a
research participant, please contact:  Ms. Caroline Miner, Human Research Protection Program
Manager for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (P&R), [email protected] (703) 5752677.
Once you start answering the survey, if you desire to withdraw your answers please notify the Survey
Processing Center prior to January 11, 2011.  Please include in the e-mail your Ticket Number.  Unless
withdrawn, partially completed survey data may be used after that date.
Click Continue if you agree to do the survey.
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