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value="Department of Education" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of Education</option> <option value="Department of Energy" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of Energy</option> <option value="Department of HHS" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of HHS</option> <option value="Department of Homeland Security" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of Homeland Security</option> <option value="Department of HUD" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of HUD</option> <option value="Department of Interior" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of Interior</option> <option value="Department of Justice" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of Justice</option> <option value="Department of Labor" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of Labor</option> <option value="Department of State" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of State</option> <option value="Department of Transportation" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of Transportation</option> <option value="Department of Treasury" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of Treasury</option> <option value="Department of Veterans Affairs" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Department of Veterans Affairs</option> <option value="EPA" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">EPA</option> <option value="Executive Office of the President/Vice President" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Executive Office of the President/Vice President</option> <option value="Federal Bureau of Investigation" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Federal Bureau of Investigation</option> <option value="Federal Communications Commission" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Federal Communications Commission</option> <option value="Federal Trade Commission" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Federal Trade Commission</option> <option value="GSA" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">GSA</option> <option value="Judiciary Branch" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Judiciary Branch</option> <option value="Legislative Branch" class="fed-gov-agency-dept">Legislative Branch</option> 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for="organization-function" class="survey-modal-label">Organization Function</label> <select class="form-control form-control-lg custom-select survey-modal-field" name="organization-function" id="organization-function"> <option value="" disabled selected>— select —</option> <option value="Elected Official/Legislative/Executive Office">Elected Official/Legislative/Executive Office</option> <option value="Environment/Energy">Environment/Energy</option> <option value="Finance/Budget">Finance/Budget</option> <option value="Health & Human Services">Health & Human Services</option> <option value="Public Safety/Emergency Services/Law Enforcement">Public Safety/Emergency Services/Law Enforcement</option> <option value="Technology">Technology</option> <option value="Transportation/Utilities/Infrastructure">Transportation/Utilities/Infrastructure</option> <option value="Other">Other</option> </select> <div class="survey-modal-select-icon-container"> <div class="survey-modal-select-icon">▼</div> 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