No Fear Act Report - All USDA 2008 Cumulative

Equal Opportunity Data Required to be Posted by the No Fear Act
Equal Employment Opportunity Formal Discrimination Complaints
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Fiscal Year 2007)

Reporting Period Beginning: 10/1/07 and Ending: 12/31/07
Posting Date: 08/07/08
Agency: All USDA

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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No Fear Act:

USDA

For 3rd Quarter 2008 for period ending June 30, 2008

Complaint Activity	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 06-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 06-30
Number of Complaints Filed			650	530	544	420
Number of Complainants			549	483	486	320
Repeat Filers			59	38	33	36

Complaints by Basis	Comparative Data
Complaints by Basis	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 06-30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. *The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.*	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 06-30
Race			242	207	186	157
Color			68	45	43	29
Religion			32	28	21	18
Reprisal			347	263	263	214
Sex			240	181	181	145
National Origin			96	79	42	36
Equal Pay Act			22	15	8	7
Age			222	174	184	133
Disability			113	97	105	77
Non-EEO			3	14	24	28

Complaints by Issue	Comparative Data
Complaints by Issue	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 06-30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. *The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.*	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 06-30
Appointment/Hire			35	29	34	22
Assignment of Duties			74	58	59	45
Awards			13	16	10	23
Conversion to Full-time			0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion			8	4	4	2
Reprimand			21	14	15	14
Suspension			39	18	19	17
Removal			8	5	8	5
Other			12	6	15	5
Duty Hours			7	6	7	6
Evaluation Appraisal			55	47	42	61
Examination/Test			1	1	2	2
Harassment
Non-Sexual			244	202	200	176
Sexual			17	15	19	11
Medical Examination			0	0	0	0
Pay (Including Overtime)			6	6	5	5
Promotion/Non-Selection			205	151	141	110
Reassignment
Denied			9	2	7	4
Directed			27	21	34	20
Reasonable Accommodation			27	21	39	29
Reinstatement			2	0	1	1
Retirement			6	11	5	3
Termination			42	46	37	13
Terms/Conditions of Employment			77	40	43	40
Time and Attendance			31	31	39	30
Training			36	19	19	28
Other			76	88	71	44

Processing Time	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 06-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 06-30
Complaints pending during fiscal year
Average number of days in investigation			258.76	217.47	297.90	223.44
Average number of days in final action			483.52	326.43	432.75	521.88
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested
Average number of days in investigation			265.50	215.67	283.83	221.28
Average number of days in final action			74.06	45.41	114.07	80.27
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested
Average number of days in investigation			253.48	219.06	307.79	224.72
Average number of days in final action			540.62	620.64	614.43	766.17

Complaints Dismissed by Agency	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 06-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 06-30
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency			131	81	73	36
Average days pending prior to dismissal			750	683	690	266
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants			61	55	27	26

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data										2008 Thru 06-30
	2003		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008 Thru 06-30
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total Number Findings					8		17		8		5
Without Hearing					6	75	6	35	3	38	3	60
With Hearing					2	25	11	65	5	63	2	40

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis	Comparative Data
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis	Previous Fiscal Year Data										2008 Thru 06-30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. *The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.*	2003		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008 Thru 06-30
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total Number Findings					9		15		7		4
Race					2	22	2	13	1	14	0	0
Color					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal					6	67	11	73	3	43	4	100
Sex					4	44	4	27	3	43	1	25
National Origin					0	0	0	0	2	29	0	0
Equal Pay Act					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age					1	11	1	7	0	0	0	0
Disability					3	33	0	0	2	29	0	0
Non-EEO					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Findings After Hearing					2		9		4		1
Race					0	0	2	22	1	25	0	0
Color					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal					2	100	6	67	1	25	1	100
Sex					1	50	3	33	2	50	0	0
National Origin					0	0	0	0	1	25	0	0
Equal Pay Act					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Disability					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-EEO					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Findings Without Hearing					2		4		2		3
Race					1	50	0	0	0	0	0	0
Color					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal					1	50	3	75	1	50	3	100
Sex					0	0	1	25	1	50	1	33
National Origin					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability					1	50	0	0	2	100	0	0
Non-EEO					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data										2008 Thru 06-30
	2003		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008 Thru 06-30
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total Number Findings					9		15		7		4
Appointment/Hire					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties					1	11	0	0	1	14	1	25
Awards					1	11	0	0	0	0	1	25
Conversion to Full-time					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension					0	0	0	0	2	29	0	0
Removal					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other					0	0	1	7	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours					1	11	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evaluation Appraisal					1	11	0	0	0	0	2	50
Examination/Test					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment
Non-Sexual					4	44	5	33	2	29	1	25
Sexual					0	0	1	7	0	0	1	25
Medical Examination					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (Including Overtime)					0	0	1	7	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection					1	11	5	33	3	43	0	0
Reassignment
Denied					0	0	1	7	0	0	0	0
Directed					0	0	1	7	0	0	1	25
Reasonable Accommodation					2	22	0	0	1	14	0	0
Reinstatement					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement					0	0	1	7	0	0	0	0
Termination					1	11	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment					1	11	1	7	1	14	0	0
Time and Attendance					1	11	1	7	1	14	0	0
Training					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other - User Defined					2	22	2	13	0	0	0	0

Findings After Hearing					2		9		4		1
Appointment/Hire					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to Full-time					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension					0	0	0	0	1	25	0	0
Removal					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evaluation Appraisal					0	0	0	0	0	0	1	100
Examination/Test					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment
Non-Sexual					1	50	2	22	2	50	0	0
Sexual					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Examination					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (Including Overtime)					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection					1	50	5	56	2	50	0	0
Reassignment
Denied					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Directed					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable Accommodation					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Termination					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Training					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other - User Defined					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Findings Without Hearing					7		6		3		3
Appointment/Hire					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties					1	14	0	0	1	33	1	33
Awards					1	14	0	0	0	0	1	33
Conversion to Full-time					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension					0	0	0	0	1	33	0	0
Removal					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours					1	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evaluation Appraisal					1	14	0	0	0	0	1	33
Examination/Test					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment
Non-Sexual					3	43	3	50	0	0	1	33
Sexual					0	0	1	17	0	0	1	33
Medical Examination					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (Including Overtime)					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection					0	0	0	0	1	33	0	0
Reassignment
Denied					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Directed					0	0	1	17	0	0	1	33
Reasonable Accommodation					2	29	0	0	1	33	0	0
Reinstatement					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination					1	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment					1	14	1	17	1	33	0	0
Time and Attendance					1	14	0	0	1	33	0	0
Training					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other - User Defined					2	29	2	33	0	0	0	0

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 06-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 06-30
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years			1345	1376	1327	1285
Total Complainants			966	1034	1034	1028
Number complaints pending
Investigation			29	52	64	119
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action			1	2	8	11
Hearing			29	52	64	119
Final Agency Action			435	483	429	473
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations			0	13	20	23

Complaint Investigations	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 06-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 06-30
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames			73	79	107	157

No Fear Act Report - All USDA 2008 Cumulative

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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: USDA

For 3rd Quarter 2008 for period ending June 30, 2008

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
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