Comment from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Summary: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 15 other news media organizations oppose the proposed nondisclosure agreement, arguing that its broad definition of "Confidential Government Information" would unconstitutionally chill the speech of federal employees and impede the press's ability to report on government operations. They urge the Office of Personnel Management to withdraw the proposal or significantly narrow its scope to only include information expressly prohibited by existing statutes or regulations.