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No Fear Act

FY 2006 Annual Report

2006 Summary

Annual Report Required by Section 203 of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act of 2002 and 5 CFR Part 724.

1. The number of cases arising under each of the respective provisions of law covered by paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 201(a) in which discrimination on the part of the agency was alleged.

08

2. The status or disposition of cases described in paragraph (1).

Dismissed 01
Settled 02
Summary Judgment 02
Pending 03

3. The amount of money required to be reimbursed by such agency under section 201 in connection with each of such cases, separately identifying the aggregate amount of such reimbursements attributable to the payment of attorneys’ fees, if any.

Lump Sum $12,500.00

4.  The number of employees disciplined for discrimination, retaliation, harassment, or any other infraction of any provision of law referred to in paragraph (1).

None.

5. A detailed description of:

  1. the policy implemented by that agency relating to appropriate disciplinary actions against a Federal employee who -
    1.  discriminated against any individual in violation of any of the laws cited under section 201(a)(1) or (2), or
    2.  committed another prohibited personnel practice that was revealed in the investigation of a complaint alleging a violation of any of the laws cited under section 201(a)(1) or (2), and
  2. with respect to each of such laws, the number of employees who are disciplined in accordance with such policy and the specific nature of the disciplinary action taken.

OPM has specific policies in place to provide for corrective action (including discipline) in the event a discriminatory act or prohibitive personnel practice occurs.  These policies include the following:  No FEAR Act Notice; EEO Policy Statement; Prohibited Personnel Practices Policy Statement; and the Human Capital Accountability Policy.

6. An analysis of the information described under paragraphs (1) through (6) (in conjunction with data provided to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in compliance with part 1614 of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations) including:

  1. an examination of trends;
  2. causal analysis;
  3. practical knowledge gained through experience; and
  4. any actions planned or taken to improve complaint or civil rights programs of the agency.

See Attached Section 203 (a)(7) Analysis.

7. Any adjustment (to the extent the adjustment can be ascertained in the budget of the agency) to comply with the requirements under section 201.

Not Applicable.

8. No FEAR Act Training Plan pursuant to 5 CFR Part 724.203

See attached training plan.