>>FISCAL YEAR 2004 (4^th Qtr)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA POSTED
PURSUANT TO THE
NO FEAR ACT

1. Complaints of Discrimination Filed
   
   
   1. Number of Complaints Filed: 23
   2. Number of Individuals Filing Complaints: 23
   3. Number of Individuals Filing Two or More Complaints: 0
   
   
2. Bases of Complaints Filed
   
   
   1. Race: 13
   2. Color: 1
   3. Religion: 1
   4. Reprisal: 4
   5. Sex: 12
   6. National Origin: 0
   7. Equal Pay Act: 0
   8. Age: 9
   9. Disability: 2
   10. Non-EEO: 1
   
   
3. Issues of Complaints Filed
   
   
   1. Awards: 1
   2. Promotion/Non-selection: 16
   3. Disciplinary Action: 2
   4. Evaluation/Appraisal: 2
   5. Reasonable Accommodation: 1
   6. Harassment (Non-sexual): 5
   7. Other: 2
   
   
4. Average Processing Time (Average Processing time includes the 30 days allowed for redaction of the file)
   
   
   1. Investigations: 377.9 days¹
   2. Final Actions with a Hearing: 691.7 days²
   3. Final Actions without a Hearing: 335.8 days³
   
   
5. Dismissals
   
   
   1. Number of Dismissals: 5
   2. Average Days Pending At the Time of Dismissal: 133.6 days
   
   
6. Findings of Discrimination
   
   
   1. Findings Rendered with a Hearing
      
      
      1. Number of Findings: 1
      2. Percentage of Findings: 100%
      
      
   2. Findings Rendered without a Hearing
      
      
      1. Number of Findings: 0
      2. Percentage of Findings: 0
      
      
   3. Issues of Findings of Discrimination
      
      
      1. Number of Issues:
         1. Promotion/Non-selection: 1
      2. Percentage of Issues: 100%
      3. Number of Issues Involving a Hearing:
         1. Promotion/Non-selection: 1
      4. Percentage of Issues Involving a Hearing:
         1. Promotion/Non-selection: 100%
      
      
   4. Bases of Findings of Discrimination
      
      
      1. Number of Bases:
         1. National Origin: 1
         2. Sex: 1
      2. Percentage of Bases:
         1. National Origin: 50%
         2. Sex: 50%
      3. Number of Bases Involving a Hearing:
         1. National Origin: 1
         2. Sex: 1
      4. Percentage of Bases Involving a Hearing:⁴
         1. National Origin: 50%
         2. Sex: 50%
   
   
   
7. Number of Pending Complaints Filed in Prior Fiscal Years
   
   
   1. Number of Complaints Pending: 14
   2. Number of Individuals Filing These Complaints: 14
   3. Number Pending Investigation: 0
   4. Number Pending Final Agency Action: 7
   5. Number Pending Hearing: 7
   6. Number Pending Appeal: 0
   
   
8. Number of Pending Complaints Not Investigated within 180 days (plus any authorized extensions): 17 ⁵

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¹During fiscal years FY03 and FY04, the Office of Discrimination Complaints was understaffed and several cases had extended due dates, which resulted in longer processing times for investigations.
²This number includes the investigation processing time for cases in which the complainant elected a hearing before an Administrative Judge (AJ).
³This number includes the investigation processing time for cases in which the complainant did not elect a hearing before an AJ.
⁴Two bases of discrimination were found in the same complaint.
⁵During fiscal years FY03 and FY04, the Office of Discrimination Complaints was understaffed and several cases had extended due dates, which resulted in longer processing times for investigations.