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Our web site has links to many other federal agencies, and in a few cases we link to private organizations. You are subject to an “off-site” web site's privacy, copyright, security, and information quality policies when you leave our site. We do not guarantee the accuracy, legality, or completeness of information contained on the site; do not endorse the views the site expresses, or the products/services it offers; and cannot authorize the use of any copyrighted materials contained in the site. We are not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private Web sites.

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This site is maintained by the U.S. Government. It is protected by various provisions of Title 18, U.S. Code. Violations of Title 18 may be subject to criminal prosecution in federal court.

We monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage, knowingly or inadvertently. Information may be shared with our staff and contractors assisting staff who have a need for the information. When required by law or in very unusual circumstances such as misuse of our system, we may share individual information with Congress, the public, union personnel, other agencies, or in litigation. We handle information in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, and the Commission’s rules, 19 C.F.R. § 201.22-.32, which accord individuals certain rights with respect to information; in particular, we recognize the importance of safeguarding personal privacy, and do not normally publish information about individuals except as required by law. We maintain access controls and data storage controls on the system to ensure that unauthorized persons do not see sensitive information.