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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, 2008

N/A means Data Not Available

Complaint Activity (29 CFR 1614.704(a), (b), and (c))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Number of Complaints Filed 438 402 657 602 523 120
Number of Complainants 413 369 614 568 494 117
Repeat Filers N/A N/A N/A 31 26 1
Complaints by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704(d))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Race 195 175 311 277 243 41
Color 44 69 91 88 72 11
Religion 38 16 26 32 17 5
Reprisal 159 163 267 232 231 60
Sex 170 197 295 232 >239 42
National Origin 32 51 49 38 30 3
Equal Pay Act 11 0 0 1 0 0
Age 105 105 166 150 135 32
Disability 161 184 259 247 211 57
Non-EEO N/A N/A N/A 17 8 5
Complaints by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704(e))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Appointment/Hire 2 1 5 7 5 1
Assignment of Duties 23 64 60 58 37 11
Awards 2 5 2 2 3 2
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 2 2 1 0
Disciplinary Action
            
    Demotion 1 0 2 4 1 0
    Reprimand 14 54 71 61 49 8
    Suspension 18 51 90 51 53 9
    Removal 31 34 86 47 53 8
    Other N/A N/A N/A 33 22 5
Duty Hours 42 35 54 41 25 5
Evaluation/Appraisal 2 4 10 4 8 1
Examination/Test 3 2 1 2 0 0
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 54 112 189 181 155 34
    Sexual 11 21 15 21 14 4
Medical Examination 0 2 8 2 4 0
Pay (Including Overtime) 36 64 99 72 55 10
Promotion/Non-Selection 23 20 22 24 23 5
Reassignment
           
    Denied 11 23 23 16 12 7
    Directed 3 7 13 7 7 5
Reasonable Accommodation 22 46 58 51 55 18
Reinstatement 2 2 2 2 3 0
Retirement 2 0 1 2 0 0
Termination 13 22 52 40 36 5
Terms/Conditions of Employment 89 88 143 108 116 19
Time and Attendance 55 69 104 92 57 16
Training 6 10 13 21 10 4
Other 0 38 39 26 26 5
Processing Time (29 CFR 1614.704(f))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
The average length of time it has taken an agency to complete, respectively, investigation and final action for:
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year (1614.704(f)(1))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 306.51 232.22 94.02 109.13 109.33 111.32
    Average number of days in final action stage 110.99 80.72 59.81 98.95 94.36 130.16
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 291.17 245.05 89.81 102.32 109.79 111.29
    Average number of days in final action stage 32.53 37.37 7.44 26.78 14.69 10.84
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 332.14 221.72 95.79 111.07 108.96 111.33
    Average number of days in final action stage 227.77 122.28 117.94 143.29 154.81 217.35
Complaints Dismissed by Agency (29 CFR 1614.704(g))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
    Total complaints dismissed by agency under 1614.107(a)
    (prior to a request for a hearing)		 138 118 184 104 177 54
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 97.59 22.93 16.38 23.41 32.05 42.89
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 62 49 45 41 52 8
Total Final Actions Involving a Finding of Discrimination (29 CFR 1614.704(i))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
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Total number of findings 3   8   7   7   2   2  
Total without a hearing 0 0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 3 100 7 87.5 7 100 7 100 2 100 2 100
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704 (j))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
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 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
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Total number of findings 3   8   7   7   2   2  
Race 1 33.3 1 12.5 0 0 4 57.1 1 50 0 0
Color 0 0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 5 62.5 3 42.9 2 28.6 0 0 2 100
Sex 1 33.3 2 25.0 1 14.3 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 1 33.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 1 33.3 3 37.5 4 57.1 5 71.4 1 50 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Race 1 100 1 100 0 0 4 100 1 100 0 0
Color 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 4 80 3 100 2 100 0 0 2 100
Sex 1 100 2 100 1 100 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 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 1 100 3 100 4 100 5 100 1 100 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 1 20 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
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 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
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 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
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Total number of findings
 3   8   7   7   2   2  
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 2 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Removal 1 33.3 0 0 1 14.3 0 0 0 0 1 50
    Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 1 33.3 0 0 1 14.3 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 1 12.5 1 14.3 2 28.6 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 1 33.3 1 12.5 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 1 14.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 1 14.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 1 14.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 1 12.5 3 42.9 3 42.9 0 0 1 50
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 2 28.6 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 2 25.0 0 0 1 14.3 1 50 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 1 33.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 2 25.0 0 0 1 14.3 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 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 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Removal 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100
    Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 1 100 0 0 1 100 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 1 100 1 100 2 100 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 1 100 1 100 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 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 1 100 3 100 3 100 0 0 1 100
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 2 100 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 1 50 0 0 1 100 1 100 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 2 100 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 1 50 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 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 670 552 574 490 515 508
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 466
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation N/A N/A 4 2 1 66
    Hearing N/A N/A 114 149 187 311
    Final Action N/A N/A 25 23 10 29
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations N/A N/A N/A N/A 134 184
Complaint Investigations (29 CFR 1614.704(m))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Pending Complaints Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames 178 1 0 0 0 1