Story highlights The request is one of several made of the department that are causing concern

Trump regularly criticized Obama and his administration for not using the term "radical Islamic terrorism"

(CNN) Trump transition officials have asked for the names of State Department officials working on efforts to counter violent extremism, two State Department officials familiar with the questionnaire confirmed to CNN.

The officials confirmed the request involves programs throughout the department aimed at preventing extremism in various ways, such as recruitment.

The request is one of several made of the department that are causing concern among State Department personnel about the incoming Trump administration's foreign policy priorities.

Reuters first reported the request was being made to the State Department, which included asking for the names of those working in the counterterrorism's bureau of office of countering violent extremism and whether they were political appointees or civil servants.

Throughout the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump regularly criticized President Barack Obama and his administration for not using the term "radical Islamic terrorism" when describing incidents of terrorism.

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