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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination
and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174

Last Updated: March 31, 2013

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Complaint Activity (29 CFR 1614.704(a), (b), and (c))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Number of Complaints Filed 523 424 454 672 559 250
Number of Complainants 494 396 429 626 538 246
Repeat Filers 26 24 21 32 24 3
Complaints by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704(d))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Race 243 208 235 266 270 133
Color 72 45 85 101 100 52
Religion 17 12 18 23 29 12
Reprisal 231 209 218 336 301 122
Sex 239 162 200 258 243 109
PDA N/A N/A N/A N/A 10 1
National Origin 30 19 18 43 44 14
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 1
Age 135 112 145 202 179 80
Disability 211 186 193 268 236 77
Genetic Information N/A N/A N/A 0 0 3
Non-EEO 8 14 5 15 3 0
Complaints by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704(e))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Appointment/Hire 5 7 7 5 8 2
Assignment of Duties 37 41 36 39 58 23
Awards 3 6 1 0 2 1
Conversion to Full Time 1 1 0 0 3 2
Disciplinary Action            
    Demotion 1 1 2 3 2 2
    Reprimand 49 49 51 78 73 34
    Suspension 53 35 61 61 52 34
    Removal 53 35 61 69 55 24
    Other 22 19 27 28 37 20
Duty Hours 25 39 35 54 72 21
Evaluation/Appraisal 8 4 4 5 4 3
Examination/Test 0 3 5 2 2 0
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 155 128 131 169 166 73
    Sexual 14 14 15 16 13 5
Medical Examination 4 2 3 4 5 1
Pay (Including Overtime) 55 46 30 62 78 26
Promotion/Non-Selection 23 11 15 15 21 8
Reassignment
            
    Denied 12 15 7 10 16 5
    Directed 7 13 7 11 13 1
Reasonable Accommodation 55 59 61 107 88 23
Reinstatement 3 0 2 3 3 1
Retirement 0 2 2 5 7 1
Termination 36 14 12 16 23 14
Terms/Conditions of Employment 116 72 134 151 144 67
Time and Attendance 57 75 78 120 115 40
Training 10 6 11 12 12 7
Other 26 7 25 28 31 15
Processing Time (29 CFR 1614.704(f))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
The average length of time it has taken an agency to complete, respectively, investigation and final action for:
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year (1614.704(f)(1))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 109.33 118.78 127.75 114.54 118.10 134.70
    Average number of days in final action stage 94.36 115.92 93.43 131.66 32.55 49.08
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year where a hearing was requested (1614.704(f)(3))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 109.79 118.06 128.06 113.65 119.81 133.62
    Average number of days in final action stage 14.69 10.51 22.05 22.75 8.75 14.72
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year where a hearing was not requested (1614.704(f)(2))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 108.96 119.32 127.51 115.14 114.26 133.30
    Average number of days in final action stage 154.81 196.28 189.85 226.12 72.39 31.19
Complaints Dismissed by Agency (29 CFR 1614.704(g))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
    Total complaints dismissed by agency under 1614.107(a)
    (prior to a request for a hearing)		 177 204 188 324 202 86
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 32.05 44.84 33.49 36.11 38.92 37.58
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 52 32 24 38 24 12
Total Final Actions Involving a Finding of Discrimination (29 CFR 1614.704(i))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings 2   6   12   15   6   5  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 2 100 6 100 12 100 15 100 6 100 5 100
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704 (j))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.
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Total number of findings 2   6   12   15   6   5  
Race 1 50 0 0 6 50 1 6.7 0 0 2 40
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 5 83.3 6 50 3 20 2 33.3 4 80
Sex 0 0 0 0 2 16.6 9 60 1 16.7 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 1 16.7 0 0 0 0 1 16.7 0 0
Disability 1 50 1 16.7 3 25 4 26.7 5 83.3 0 0
Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Race 1 100 0 0 6 100 1 100 0 0 2 100
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 5 100 6 100 3 100 2 100 4 100
Sex 0 0 0 0 2 100 9 100 1 100 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Disability 1 100 1 100 3 100 4 100 5 100 0 0
Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings without a hearing                        
Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704 (k))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints and findings.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings
 2   6   12   15   6   5  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20
Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16.7 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16.7 0 0
    Removal 0 0 1 16.7 2 16.6 0 0 1 16.7 0 0
    Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 2 16.6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 0 0 2 33.3 3 25 1 6.7 0 0 1 20
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 1 16.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16.7 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 2 16.6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 2 33.3 2 16.6 2 13.3 3 50 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6.7 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1 50 0 0 3 25 0 0 0 0 1 20
Time and Attendance 0 0 1 16.7 1 8.3 0 0 0 0 1 20
Training 0 0 0 0 2 16.6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 2 16.6 8 53.3 0 0 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
    Removal 0 0 1 100 2 100 0 0 1 100 0 0
    Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 0 0 2 100 3 100 1 100 0 0 1 100
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 2 100 2 100 2 100 3 100 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1 100 0 0 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 100
Time and Attendance 0 0 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100
Training 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 2 100 8 100 0 0 0 0
Findings without a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status (29 CFR 1614.704(l))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 515 448 430 643 487 481
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A 558 440 432
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation 1 2 5 0 4 0
    ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 0 0 0 0 3 2
    Hearing 187 210 204 257 170 299
    Final Action 10 1 6 2 1 3
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 134 106 129 149 213 167
Complaint Investigations (29 CFR 1614.704(m))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Pending Complaints Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames 0 1 1 0 3 1