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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: September 30, 2012

N/A means Data Not Available

Complaint Activity (29 CFR 1614.704(a), (b), and (c))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
Number of Complaints Filed 159 120 96 133 109 85
Number of Complainants 149 114 91 123 102 79
Repeat Filers 19 8 12 11 7 6
Complaints by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704(d))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
Race 64 65 47 67 52 35
Color 19 25 17 29 29 15
Religion 6 9 5 2 9 2
Reprisal 63 58 47 74 56 32
Sex 59 59 47 61 56 34
PDA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1
National Origin 19 21 24 21 22 10
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 1 0 0
Age 65 48 54 51 44 33
Disability 45 31 22 34 25 17
Genetic Information N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0
Non-EEO N/A 1 0 11 2 0
Complaints by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704(e))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
Appointment/Hire 3 2 1 0 3 2
Assignment of Duties 9 13 6 9 14 4
Awards 2 2 0 2 2 1
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action            
    Demotion 0 1 1 5 2 2
    Reprimand 6 6 11 10 8 8
    Suspension 5 3 0 6 7 6
    Removal 2 10 3 10 10 3
    Other 4 2 3 6 2 3
Duty Hours 2 2 5 3 7 3
Evaluation/Appraisal 16 13 12 23 15 6
Examination/Test 0 0 1 1 0 0
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 30 12 28 31 19 17
    Sexual 6 5 2 4 2 1
Medical Examination 5 3 1 0 0 2
Pay (Including Overtime) 8 7 10 9 8 3
Promotion/Non-Selection 42 36 28 27 16 27
Reassignment
           
    Denied 6 4 1 8 3 5
    Directed 4 5 3 3 3 1
Reasonable Accommodation 8 3 5 8 5 1
Reinstatement 1 0 0 1 0 1
Retirement 2 3 6 2 1 2
Termination 11 6 4 4 2 3
Terms/Conditions of Employment 28 34 22 28 24 13
Time and Attendance 11 11 8 17 7 6
Training 3 4 4 2 2 5
Other 12 4 1 8 8 2
Processing Time (29 CFR 1614.704(f))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
The average length of time it has taken an agency to complete, respectively, investigation and final action for:
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year (1614.704(f)(1))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 282.06 118.26 108.72 136.32 119.73 110.99 112.60
    Average number of days in final action stage 75.39 97.46 83.85 37.45 98.17 30.16
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 133.75 108.06 142.62 121.30 116.18 112.42
    Average number of days in final action stage 15.43 6.15 5.96 18.37 20.14 10.20
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 113.31 109.27 131.94 118.39 106.82 112.95
    Average number of days in final action stage 119.87 193.58 158.96 71.80 209.23 48.88
Complaints Dismissed by Agency (29 CFR 1614.704(g))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
    Total complaints dismissed by agency under 1614.107(a)
    (prior to a request for a hearing)		 28 44 24 46 48 27
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 25.5 33.48 31.88 33.33 30.02 29.15
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 4 17 6 8 7 8
Total Final Actions Involving a Finding of Discrimination (29 CFR 1614.704(i))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
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Total number of findings 0   0   0   8   1   0  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 100 1 100 0 0
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704 (j))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
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Total number of findings 0   0   0   8   1   0  
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 8 100 0 0 0 0
Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 87.5 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 1 100 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 after 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 8 100 0 0 0 0
Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 100 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 1 100 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 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
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 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
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Total number of findings
 0   0   0   8   1   0  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12.5 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 1 12.5 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12.5 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 1 12.5 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 1 100 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 37.5 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 1 12.5 0 0 0 0
Findings after 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 1 100 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 1 100 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 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 1 100 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 1 100 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 100 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 1 100 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 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 100 135 96 105 131 78
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A N/A 114 64
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation 0 1 0 0 0 0
    ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 0 1 0 0 0 0
    Hearing 39 54 38 52 51 31
    Final Action 5 2 0 3 0 0
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations N/A 28 32 43 26 20
Complaint Investigations (29 CFR 1614.704(m))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2012 Thru 09/30/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
Pending Complaints Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames 0 0 3 1 0 0