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( $ Figure  1  'dxd I&mage <=8C HKKKKmailto:carolyn.harris@usda.govhttp://www.usda.gov(Wf|$ @*  A <\( 9Z+Courier NewtTABLE AdFreedom of Information Act Annual Report 1998HP LaserJet 4 Plus,,,,0(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular#Xhttp://www.usda.gov/news/foia/main.htm Whitten FOIA urllocaterPachecoRiverdale*foia.aphis.usda.govKorwin KralKlusaritz RPEShrumWildaFarook Sait FNCS FSISGIPSA NAD NRCS OBPA OCFO OCIO OGC OIG REE RMAnonexpeditednondisclosureglomarizationsubmitterswebsitesDeskguidedetailersD.D.C.F.R.Cr.P.IglesiasGlomar P.L.AssnHandley(W$     ##OXXd#(WV $   <Q 9Z+.Courier New Regular($55 ppX XHXX#X &%X XH55 ppX XHXX#X &%X XH(O$($ <Q 9Z+Courier New8g, DDEDDDE?8,xL9-34C3|x  d !  _    87XXdd8_,XcXX#XFebruary_Ԁ2002    U.S.DEPARTMENTOFAGRICULTURÈ  ӀFreedomofInformationActAnnualReportFY2001##X7XX,Xc# X 5  -5 5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -  I.BasicInformationRegardingReport -{݌   Ќ<D 0 < Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5 5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -”  -”@݌̌<D 0 < Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5 5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -  ݀ResponsibilityforpreparingtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture's   FreedomofInformationActAnnualReportforfiscalyear1998restswithUSDA'sOfficeofCommunications.ThereportcanbeaccessedfromtheWorldWideWebat:-݌̌<D 0B < Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -5B 5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -ž  ݀4' .O  5  http://www.usda.gov/news/foia/main.htm6p.O  7 tԀ-žJ݌ B  Ќ<D 0 < Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -5 5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -   Apapercopyofthereportmaybeobtainedbyrequestingit.For   additionalinformation,contact:- ݌̌<D 0r < Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5r 5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -   - ݌̌<D 0N< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5N5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -’   ݀AndreaE.Fowler-’ >݌ N Ќ<D 0*z< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5*z5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -G  ݀FreedomofInformationActOfficer-G݌ *z Ќ<D 0V< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5V5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -  ݀OfficeofCommunications-݌ V Ќ<D 02< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N525 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -  ݀U.S.DepartmentofAgriculture-w݌ 2 Ќ<D 0< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N55 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -Ž  ݀Rm.536-AWhittenBldg.,AgStop1310-Ž:݌  Ќ<D 0< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N55 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -X  ݀Washington,DC20250-1310-X݌  Ќ<D 0v< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5v5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -  ݀4  .O  5  andrea.fowler@usda.gov6.O  7հ,-݌ v Ќ<D 0R< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5R5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -t  ݀Tel.(202)720-8164-t ݌ R Ќ<D 0.~< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5.~5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -,  ݀Fax.(202)720-7808-,݌ .~ Ќ<D 0 Z< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5 Z5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -  -݌̌<D 06< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N565 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -k  II.HowtoMakeaFOIARequest -k ݌ 6 Ќ<D 0< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N55 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -+!  -+!!݌̌<D 0< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N55 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -²"  ݀AnyonemayrequestUSDArecordsundertheFOIAbyletter,faxor  e-mail.ArequesterwhosendsUSDAaFOIArequestthatisunderstandableandspecificaboutthetimeframeoftherecordssoughtandwhohasaddressedtherequesttotheUSDAagencywithresponsibilityfortherecordshasthegreatestlikelihoodofreceivingaresponsewithin20workingdaysoftheagency'sreceiptoftherequest.Anyrequestthatfailstoidentifytherecordssoughtorissenttothewrongagencymustbeclarifiedbeforeanagencycanbeginasearch;insuchcase,USDAwilltrytocontacttherequesterforadditionalinformation.-²"^#݌̌<D 06&!< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N56&!5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -¾&  -¾&j'݌̌<D 0'b"< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5'b"5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -E(  ݀Theurl(universalresourcelocater)fortheU.S.Departmentof 'b"( Agriculture'shomepageis4 X.O  5  http://www.usda.gov6).O)p  7X).AllUSDAagenciesare '>#) linkedtotheUSDAhomepage.AsignificantportionofUSDArecordsaremaintainedinagencyfilesandaredescribedonagencywebpages,whicharelinkedtotheUSDAhomepage.PotentialrequestersmaywanttoreviewagencywebpagesinordertoidentifytheUSDAagencylikelytohavepossessionoftherecordssought.-E((݌̌<D 0-f(< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  -N5-f(5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  -g,  -g,-݌̌<D 0-B)< Xpp#&n %% &#X7X %#&n  _-N5-B)5 ppX XHXX#X7 &%X XH  --  ݀USDAemploysanumberofFreedomofInformationActspecialists -B)0 whomakeeveryefforttocomplywiththerequirementsoftheFreedomofInformationActasamended.AlistofUSDAagencyemployeesresponsibleforhandlingFOIArequestscanbefoundathttp://www.usda.gov/news/foia/contacts.htm-̰-\.݌  .\)5 Ќ<0p< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̕0  -̕0A1݌̌<0rt< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5t5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -2  -22݌̌<0s8< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N585 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̣3  III.DefinitionsofTermsandAcronymsUsedintheReport -̣3O4݌ 8 Ќ<0lX< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5X5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -}5  -}5)6݌̌<0m< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -7  -77݌̌<0o< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̋8  ݀A.Agency-specificacronymsareasfollows:-̋879݌  Ќ<0qT < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5T 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -X:  ݀-X:;݌ T  Ќ<0r h< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 h5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -;  -;<݌̌<0t ,< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 ,5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̃=  ݀AMS-AgriculturalMarketingService;-̃=/>݌  , Ќ<0v < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -M?  ݀APHIS-AnimalandPlantHealthInspectionService;-M??݌    Ќ<0wd < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5d 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -%A  ݀CCC-CommodityCreditCorporation;-%AA݌ d   Ќ<0y( x< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5( x5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -B  ݀DA-DepartmentalAdministration;-BC݌ ( x  Ќ<0{ < < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 < 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̳D  ݀FAS-ForeignAgriculturalService;-̳D_E݌  <  Ќ<0} < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -{F  ݀FNCS-Food,NutritionandConsumerService;-{F'G݌   Ќ<0~t < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5t 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -LH  ݀FSA-FarmServiceAgency;-LHH݌ t  Ќ<08 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N58 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  - J  ݀FSIS-FoodSafetyandInspectionService;- JJ݌ 8  Ќ<0L < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5L 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -K  ݀FS-ForestService;-KL݌ L  Ќ<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  0  -̔M  ݀GIPSA-GrainInspection,PackersandStockyards-̔MLN݌  (# (# Ќ<w < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  0  -vO  ݀Administration;-vO.P݌  (# (# Ќ<0gH< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5H5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -:Q  ݀NAD-NationalAppealsDivision;-:QQ݌ H Ќ<0i \< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 \5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -R  ݀NFC-NationalFinanceCenter;-RS݌  \ Ќ<0k < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -T  ݀NRCS-NaturalResourcesConservationService;-TnU݌   Ќ<0m< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̕V  ݀OBPA-OfficeofBudgetandProgramAnalysis;-̕VAW݌  Ќ<0oX< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5X5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -gX  ݀OC-OfficeofCommunications;-gXY݌ X Ќ<0pl< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5l5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -*Z  ݀OCFO-OfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficer;-*ZZ݌ l Ќ<0r0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N505 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -[  ݀OCIO-OfficeoftheChiefInformationOfficer;-[\݌ 0 Ќ<0t< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -]  ݀OCR-OfficeofCivilRights;-]|^݌  Ќ<0vh< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5h5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̒_  ݀OGC-OfficeofGeneralCounsel;-̒_>`݌ h Ќ<0x,|< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5,|5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -Wa  ݀OIG-OfficeoftheInspectorGeneral;-Wab݌ ,| Ќ<0y@< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5@5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -"c  ݀RD-RuralDevelopment;-"cc݌ @ Ќ<0{< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -d  ݀REE-Research,EducationandEconomics;and-de݌  Ќ<0}x< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5x5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̮f  ݀RMA-RiskManagementAgency-̮fZg݌ x Ќ<0<< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5<5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -nh  -nhi݌̌<0P< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5P5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -i  ݀B.Basictermsareasfollows:-ij݌ P! Ќ<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̸k  -̸kdl݌̌<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -?m  ݀FOIA/PArequest-aFreedomofInformationAct/PrivacyAct # request.AFOIArequestisgenerallyarequestforaccesstorecordsconcerningathirdparty,anorganizationoraparticulartopicofinterest.APrivacyActrequestisarequestforrecordsconcerningoneself.RequestsfiledundereitherlawaretreatedasFOIArequestsandareprocessedasexpeditiouslyaspossible.-?mm݌̌<w $p< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 $p5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -jp  -jpq݌̌<0h$4 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5$4 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -q  ݀Initialrequest-arequesttoaFederalagencyforaccess $4 * torecordsundertheFreedomofInformationAct.-qr݌̌<0jl&!< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5l&!5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -t  -tt݌̌<0l0'"< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N50'"5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̎u  ݀Appeal-arequesttoaFederalagencyaskingthatit 0'"- reviewatahigherlevelofadministrativeauthorityanyfullorpartialdenialofaccesstorecordsundertheFreedomofInformationActorPrivacyActoranyotherFOIAdetermination,suchasaproposedfeeforaccesstorecords.-̎u:v݌̌<0o+T&< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5+T&5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -Vx  -Vxy݌̌<0p+'< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5+'5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -y  ݀Processedrequest-arequestorappealforwhichanagency +'3 hasmadeitsfinaldeterminationortakenitsfinalaction.-yz݌̌<0rP-(< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5P-(5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -{  -{|݌̌<0t.d)< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5.d)5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̆}  -̆}2~݌  .d)6 Ќ<0u< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -!  ݀Multi-trackprocessing-asysteminwhichsimplerequests  requiringrelativelyminimalreviewareplacedinoneprocessingtrackandmorevoluminous,complexrequestsareplacedinoneormoreothertracks.Requestsineachtrackareprocessedonafirst-in/firstoutbasis.Arequesterwhohasanurgentneedforrecordsmayrequestexpeditedprocessing.-!݌̌<0xH < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5H 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -2  -2ނ݌̌<0y \< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 \5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̹  ݀Expeditedprocessing-anagencywillprocessaFOIA  \ requestonanexpeditedbasiswhentherequesterhasshownacompellingneedforaspecificrecord.Acompellingneedisathreattolifeorphysicalsafetyforanindividualor,inthecaseofthemedia,urgencytoinformthepublicconcerningactualorallegedFederalGovernmentactivity.-̹e݌̌<0| < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̽  -̽i݌̌<0~h < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5h 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -D  ݀Simplerequest-aFOIArequestthatanagencyusing h  multi-trackprocessingplacesinitsfastest,nonexpeditedtrackbasedonthevolumeand/orsimplicityofrecordsrequested.-D݌̌<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̠  -̠L݌̌<0x < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5x 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -'  ݀Complexrequest-aFOIArequestthatanagencyusing x  multi-trackprocessingplacesinaslowertrackbasedonthevolumeand/orcomplexityofrecordsrequested.-'ӌ݌̌<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -s  -s݌̌<w< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Grant-anagencydecisiontodiscloseallrecordsinfull  inresponsetoaFOIArequest.-݌̌<0g`< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5`5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0i$< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5$5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̅  ݀Partialgrant-anagencydecisiontodisclosepartofa $ recordinresponsetoaFOIArequest,deletinginformationdeterminedtobeexemptunderoneormoreoftheFOIA'sexemptions,oradecisiontodisclosesomerecordsintheirentiretybutwithholdothersinwholeorinpart.-̅1݌̌<0l< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -J  -J݌̌<0ml< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5l5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -ї  ݀Denial-anagencydecisionnottoreleasearecordor l recordsinresponsetoaFOIArequestbecausealltheinformationintherequestedrecordsisdeterminedbytheagencytobeexemptunderoneormoreoftheFOIA'sexemptionsorbecauseofaproceduralreason,suchasnorecordwaslocated.-ї}݌̌<0p@ < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5@ 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̣  -̣O݌̌<0r!T< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5!T5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -*  ݀Timelimits-thetimeperiodauthorizedintheFOIAforan !T% agencytorespondtoaFOIArequestis20workingdaysfromproperreceiptofa"perfected"FOIArequest.-*֜݌̌<0tP#< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5P#5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -{  -{'݌̌<0u$d< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5$d5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀"Perfected"request-aFOIArequestforrecordswhich $d) adequatelydescribestherecordssought,whichhasbeenreceivedbytheFOIAofficeoftheagencycomponentinpossessionoftherecords,andforwhichthereisnoremainingquestionaboutthepaymentofapplicablefees.-݌̌<0x'8#< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5'8#5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -l݌̌<0z(#< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5(#5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -G  ݀Exemption3statute-aseparateFederalstatute (#/ prohibitingthedisclosureofcertaintypesofrecordsandauthorizingtheirwithholdingunderFOIAsubsection(b)(3).-G݌̌<0|*H&< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5*H&5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̙  -̙E݌  *H&2 Ќ<μP< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -4  -4݌̌<0nt< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5t5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̻  ݀Mediannumber-themiddle,notaverage,number.For t example,of3,7and14,themediannumberis7.-̻g݌̌<0L< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N585 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -ϫ  *рAveragenumber-thenumberobtainedbydividingthesumof 8 agroupofnumbersbythequantityofnumbersinthegroup.Forexample,of3,7and14,theaveragenumberis8.-ϫ{݌̌<w4 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 H5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -<  -<݌̌<w < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0     * *8TXXdXXd8 *  IV.Exemption3Statutes   -N5t5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -+݌̌<0l8< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  *Vddd Xdd Xdd X(#(#,( dd ,( dd ,( dd +   8 Statute/Rule   TypeofInformationWithheld   CaseCitation   P.L.104201   l NegotiatedBidProposals   l  None   l  7U.S.C.201(c)     Storerecordsforfoodstampapplications     None    7U.S.C.608d(2)  X  Marketingordersformilk,fruitsandvegetables.  D  IvanhoeCitrusAssnv.Handley,612F.Supp.1560(D.D.C.1985)  0  7U.S.C.499(f)b  `  Confidentialsource  `  None  `  7U.S.C.23232582  0 Applicationforplantvarietyprotection   None  0 7U.S.C.2018(c)  L ElectronicBenefitTransactions  8 None  L 7U.S.C.2020(e)(8)    Names,addresses,phonenumbersoffoodstamprecipients  # None  % 7U.S.C.373[1373](a)  `& Tobacco&peanutproductioninformation  L( None  `) 7U.S.C.2276  |* MilkProductionReports&Stateidentitycodes  h, ChesapeakeBayFound.V.USDA,No.891943(D.D.C.March26,1990)  T/ 7U.S.C.2131etseq.   $0 Reportonadministrationandenforcementactivities.  !2 None   $3 7U.S.C.48014819  @#4 Identityofchallenger  @#5 None  @#6 16U.S.C.470hh  $ 7 Archaeologicalsitemaps,culturalresourcesurveymaps  % 9 None  $ : 16U.S.C.470w3  ,'|"; Nature&locationofhistoricresources  (h#= None  ,'|"> 41U.S.C.253(b)(m)  )$? Unsuccessfulcontractbidproposals  *%A None  )$B F.R.Cr.P.6(e)  ,T'C Grandjuryinformation  ,T'D Iglesiasv.CIA,525F.Supp. ,T'E 547,556(D.C.Cir.1987) ,@(F  Ї-N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̪  V.InitialFOIA/PARequests -̪V݌  Ќ<0~X< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5X5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -h  -h݌̌<0l< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5l5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀A.NumberofInitialRequests-݌ l Ќ<00< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N505 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̭  -̭Y݌̌<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -4  ݀1.NumberofrequestspendingatendofFY00:2,615-4݌   Ќ<0eh < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5h 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀2.NumberofrequestsreceivedduringFY01:83,617-݌ h  Ќ<0f, |< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5, |5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀3.NumberofrequestsprocessedduringFY01:83,194-݌ , | Ќ<0h @< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 @5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀4.NumberofrequestspendingatendofFY01:3,038-w݌  @  Ќ<0k < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̨  -̨T݌̌<0lx < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5x 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -/  ݀B.DispositionofInitialRequests-/݌ x   Ќ<0n< < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5< 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0oP < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5P 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -y  ݀1.Numberoftotalgrants:75,811-y%݌ P  Ќ<0q < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -B  ݀2.Numberofpartialgrants:3,750-B݌   Ќ<0s < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -   ݀3.Numberofdenials:2,147- ݌   Ќ<0uL < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5L 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀-݌ L  Ќ<0v` < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5` 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -y  ݀FOIAexemptionused:-y%݌ `  Ќ<0x$< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5$5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -:  -:݌̌<0z< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Exemption1:0-m݌  Ќ<0{\< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5\5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̉  ݀Exemption2:28-̉5݌ \ Ќ<0} p< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 p5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -Q  ݀Exemption3:352-Q݌  p Ќ<04< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N545 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Exemption4:307-݌ 4 Ќ<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Exemption5:248-݌  Ќ<0l< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5l5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̪  ݀Exemption6:3,430-̪V݌ l Ќ<z0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N505 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -r  ݀Exemption7(A):65-r݌ 0 Ќ<0fD< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5D5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -:  ݀Exemption7(B):19-:݌ D Ќ<0h< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Exemption7(C):254-݌  Ќ<0j|< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5|5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Exemption7(D):38-w݌ | Ќ<0k@< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5@5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̓  ݀Exemption7(E):13-̓?݌ @ Ќ<0mT< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5T5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -[  ݀Exemption7(F):3-[݌ T Ќ<0o< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -#  ݀Exemption8:0-#݌  Ќ<0q< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Exemption9:0-݌   Ќ<0sP< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5P5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̳  -̳_݌̌<0td< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5d5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -:  ݀4.Otherreasonsfornondisclosure:Total1486-:݌ d" Ќ<0v(< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5(5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0w < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̘  ݀Norecords:_706828_-̘D݌  $ Ќ<0y`!< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5`!5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̖  ݀Referredelsewhere:250-̖B݌ `!% Ќ<0{$"t< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5$"t5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -]  ݀Requestwithdrawn:142-] ݌ $"t& Ќ<0}"8< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5"85 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -$  ݀Fee-relatedreason:62-$݌ "8' Ќ<0~#< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5#5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Recordsnotreasonablydescribed:22-݌ #( Ќ<0p$< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5p$5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̼  ݀NotaproperFOIArequestforsomereason:43-̼h݌ p$) Ќ<04% < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N54% 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̖  ݀Notanagencyrecord:47-̖B݌ 4% * Ќ<0%H!< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5%H!5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -^  ݀Duplicaterequest:22-^ ݌ %H!+ Ќ<0f& "< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5& "5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -&  ݀Other(specify):70-&݌ & ", Ќ<0h'"< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5'"5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -       Glomar-݌ '"- Ќ<μPD(#< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5D(#5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̵       Thirdpartyrequests-̵a ݌ D(#. Ќ<0C)X$< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5)X$5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̊        Noauthorizationletter-̊ 6 ݌ )X$/ Ќ<μP)%< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5)%5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -c        OngoingAudit-c  ݌ )%0 Ќ<0{*%< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5*%5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -1       Referredinerror-1݌ *%1 Ќ<0}T+&< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5T+&5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -       Unabletocontactrequester-݌ T+&2 Ќ<0,h'< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5,h'5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -       Nonresponsetoclarificationletter-݌ ,h'3 Ќ<0,,(< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5,,(5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -       Subpoenas-p݌ ,,(4 Ќ<0-(< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5-(5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̎  -̎:݌ -(5 Ќ<0M< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -)  ݀-)݌  Ќ<0rt< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5t5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  VI.AppealsofInitialDenials -s݌ t Ќ<0vD< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5D5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̇  -̇3݌̌<0wX< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5X5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀A.NumberofAppeals-݌ X Ќ<0y< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -p݌̌<0z< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -K  ݀1.NumberofappealsreceivedduringFY00:248-K݌  Ќ<0|T < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5T 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  - !  ݀2.NumberofappealsprocessedduringFY00:283- !!݌ T  Ќ<0~ h< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 h5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -"  -"#݌̌<0 ,< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 ,5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -|$  ݀B.DispositionofAppeals-|$(%݌  , Ќ<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -6&  -6&&݌̌<0d < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5d 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̽'  ݀1.Numbercompletelyupheld:82-̽'i(݌ d   Ќ<0e( x< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5( x5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̆)  ݀2.Numberpartiallyreversed:77-̆)2*݌ ( x  Ќ<0f < < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 < 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -O+  ݀3.Numbercompletelyreversed:51-O++݌  <  Ќ<0h < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  --  ---݌̌<0jt < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5t 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̟.  ݀FOIAexemptionused:-̟.K/݌ t  Ќ<0l8 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N58 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -`0  ݀Exemption1:0-`0 1݌ 8  Ќ<0mL < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5L 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -#2  ݀Exemption2:1-#22݌ L  Ќ<0o < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -3  ݀Exemption3:2-34݌   Ќ<0q < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̩5  ݀Exemption4:13-̩5U6݌   Ќ<0sH< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5H5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -m7  ݀Exemption5:28-m78݌ H Ќ<0t \< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 \5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -09  ݀Exemption6:80-099݌  \ Ќ<0v < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -:  ݀Exemption7(A):11-:;݌   Ќ<0x< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̷<  ݀Exemption7(B):1-̷<c=݌  Ќ<0zX< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5X5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -z>  ݀Exemption7(C):25-z>&?݌ X Ќ<0{l< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5l5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -@@  ݀Exemption7(D):2-@@@݌ l Ќ<0}0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N505 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -B  ݀Exemption7(E):4-BB݌ 0 Ќ<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -C  ݀Exemption7(F):2-CrD݌  Ќ<0h< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5h5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̉E  ݀Exemption8:0-̉E5F݌ h Ќ<0,|< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5,|5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -LG  ݀Exemption9:0-LGG݌ ,| Ќ<{p@< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5@5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -I  -II݌̌<0f< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̖J  ݀4.Otherreasonsfornondisclosure:73-̖JBK݌  Ќ<0hx< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5x5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -hL  -hLM݌̌<0i<< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5<5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -M  ݀Norecords:27-MN݌ <  Ќ<0kP< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5P5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̳O  ݀Referredelsewhere:18-̳O_P݌ P! Ќ<0m< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -wQ  ݀Requestwithdrawn:11-wQ#R݌ " Ќ<0n< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -;S  ݀Fee-relatedreason:2-;SS݌ # Ќ<0pL < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5L 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -U  ݀Recordsnotreasonablydescribed:1-UU݌ L $ Ќ<0r!`< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5!`5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -V  ݀NotaproperFOIArequestforsomereason:5-V|W݌ !`% Ќ<0t!$< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5!$5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̩X  ݀Notanagencyrecord:0-̩XUY݌ !$& Ќ<0u"< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5"5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -mZ  ݀Duplicaterequest:3-mZ[݌ "' Ќ<0w\#< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5\#5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -1\  ݀Other(specify):6-1\\݌ \#( Ќ<0y $p< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 $p5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -]       Lawsuitfiled-]^݌  $p) Ќ<μP$4 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5$4 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -_       RegionalOfficerespondedappealmoot-_o`݌ $4 * Ќ<0>% < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5% 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̩a       Glomar-̩aUb݌ % + Ќ<μPl&!< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5l&!5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -pc       Preliminaryinjunction-pcd݌ l&!, Ќ<0r0'"< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -50'"5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -Ge       Failuretoprocess-Gee݌ 0'"- Ќ<0s'D#< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5'D#5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -g       Unabletocontactrequester-gg݌ 'D#. Ќ<0u($< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5($5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -h  -hi݌̌<0D|)$< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5|)$5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -}j  -}j)k݌  |)$0 Ќ<0~< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -l  VII.CompliancewithTimeLimits/StatusofPendingRequests-ll݌  Ќ<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -m  -mn݌̌<0D< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5D5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̀o  ݀A.MedianProcessingTimeforRequests-̀o,p݌ D Ќ<0X< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5X5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -Mq  -Mqq݌̌<0e< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -r  ݀1.Simplerequests-rs݌  Ќ<0f< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̑t  -̑t=u݌̌<0hT < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5T 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -v  ݀a.Numberofrequestsprocessed:72,599-vv݌ T  Ќ<0j h< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 h5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -w  ݀b.Mediannumberofdaystoprocess:30days-wx݌  h Ќ<0l ,< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 ,5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -y  -yzz݌̌<0m < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -U{  ݀2.Complexrequests-U{|݌    Ќ<0od < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5d 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -}  -}}݌̌<0p( x< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5( x5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̚~  ݀a.Numberofrequestsprocessed:8,831-̚~F݌ ( x  Ќ<0r < < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 < 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -p  ݀b.Mediannumberofdaystoprocess:49days-p݌  <  Ќ<0t < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -L  -L݌̌<0vt < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5t 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -Ӄ  ݀3.Requestsaccordedexpeditedprocessing-Ӄ݌ t  Ќ<0x8 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N58 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̧  -̧S݌̌<0yL < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5L 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -.  ݀a.Numberofrequestsprocessed:1,764-.ڇ݌ L  Ќ<0{ < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀b.Mediannumberofdaystoprocess:33days-݌   Ќ<0} < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0~H< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5H5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -g  ݀RecordsretrievedfromaFederalRecordsCentertake H severalweekstoobtain.Requeststhatrequireanoticetosubmittersofinformation,allowingthemtimetocommentonthereleaseofresponsiverecords,andUSDA'sacknowledgmentofcommentsmaytakeseveralweekstoprocess.Requeststhatrequireanadvancepaymentoffeesbeforeprocessingalsotakeadditionaltime.-g݌̌<00< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N505 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̃  -̃/݌̌<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -   ݀B.StatusofPendingRequests- ݌  Ќ<{ph< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5h5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -Β  -Βz݌̌<0f,|< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5,|5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -U  ݀1.NumberofrequestspendingatendofFY00:3,038-U݌ ,| Ќ<0h@< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5@5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  0  -2  ݀2.Mediannumberofdaysrequestswerependingatend @ ЀofFY00:30days-2݌  (# (# Ќ<0jx< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5x5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -H  -H݌̌<0l<< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5<5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -ϙ  VIII.ComparisonsWithPreviousYears -ϙ{݌ <  Ќ<0m \< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 \5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̙  -̙E݌̌<0o < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -   ݀Improvetimeliness.- ̝݌  " Ќ<0q< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -ޞ  -ޞ݌̌<0rX < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5X 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -e    Agenciesarecontinuingtoprovidepublicinformationand X $ frequentlyrequestedinformationthroughtheiragencyFOIAwebsites.-e݌̌<0E!0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5"5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̌  ݀Oneagencyhassetdeadlinesforresponsesfromfield "' officesanddeletedreviewofinitialrequestsbythelegalstafftoimprovetimeliness.Anotheragencyisdatestampingallincomingrequests.-̌8݌̌<μP%,!< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5&"5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -    SeveralAgenciesupdatedtheirinternalemployeeFOIA &", guidelinesandinstructionstothepubliconhowtomakeFOIArequests.Internaldirectivesstressedtheimportanceoftimelyresponses,andnegativeconsequenceswerespecifiedasreminderstostaff.-݌̌<0z*%< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5*%5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̠  -̠L݌  *%1 Ќ<0s< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -;  -;݌̌<0ut< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5t5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -ª    Oneagencyestablishedacentralpointofcontactlistand t theyalsoestablishedacentralFOIAfilewhereallrequestsarefiledinchronologicalorderandallFOIAtechnicians,andspecialistsretrieverequestsintheorderinwhichtheyarereceived.Thishaseliminatedmostofthebacklog.-ªn݌̌<0{H < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5H 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̐  -̐<݌̌<0K \< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 \5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Reducebacklog.-ï݌  \ Ќ<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̰  -̰x݌̌<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -S  ݀Severalagencieshavehirednewfullandparttime    employeestoassistinprocessingrequests.Oneagencyhiredfiveadditionalprogramspecialistsandoneadditionalsupervisor.-S݌̌<0 0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5 0 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̫  -̫W݌̌<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -2  ݀Providetraining.-2޶݌   Ќ<0h < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5h 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0,| < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5,| 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -p  ݀TheFOIApersonnelofmostUSDAagenciesattendedtraining ,|  sponsoredbytheDepartmentofJustice,theUSDAGraduateSchool,ortheAmericanSocietyforAccessProfessionals.AmajorityofUSDAagenciesconductedon-the-jobtrainingforagencypersonnelonprocessingFOIArequests.-p݌̌<0P< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5P5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -1  -1ݼ݌̌<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̸  ݀Severalagenciesprovidedfieldlocationswithcopiesof  theFreedomofInformationActGuide&PrivacyActOverviewandtheDepartmentofJusticequarterlyFOIAUpdatestouseasreferencematerial.SomefFieldlocationsofficeshavescheduledmonthlyFOIAcConferencecallsasatrainingtool.-̸d݌̌<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0     ` AllagencyFOIApersonnelcontinuetomeetquarterlytoshareinformationandestablishconsistentstandardsforprocessingofFOIArequestswithintheDepartment.-N5H5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̨  ݀Addnewcategoriesofrecords.-̨T݌ H Ќ<0 \< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 \5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -l  -l݌̌<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Theestablishmentofagencywebpagesexpandedthe    categoriesofrecordsavailabletothepublic.-݌  ! Ќ<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0t< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5t5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̕  IX.Costs/FOIAStaffing -̕A݌ t Ќ<0D< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5D5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -Q  -Q݌̌<0X< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5X5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀A.StaffingLevels-݌ X Ќ<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̐  -̐<݌̌<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀1.Numberoffull-timeFOIApersonnel:56.00-݌  Ќ<0T < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5T 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀2.Numberofpersonnelwithpart-timeoroccasional T  ЀFOIAduties(inwork-years):209.6-݌̌<0 ,< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5 ,5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀3.Totalnumberofpersonnel(Work-years):275.2-݌  , Ќ<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0d < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5d 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -a  ݀B.TotalCosts-a ݌ d   Ќ<0( x< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5( x5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0 < < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 < 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̜  ݀1.FOIAprocessing:$21,192,010-̜H݌  <  Ќ<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -f  ݀2.Litigation-relatedactivities(estimated):$159,381-f݌   Ќ<0t < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5t 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -F  ݀3.Totalcosts:$21,351,391-F݌ t  Ќ<08 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N58 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -   - ݌̌<0L < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5L 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̒  ݀C.StatementofAdditionalResourcesNeeded-̒>݌ L  Ќ<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -c  -c݌̌<0 < Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5 5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀Mostagenciesexpressedtheneedformoreprofessional   staffing,moreclericalassistance,andmoremoneytopayfortraining,nationalmeetings,andtoupgradeautomatedrecordprocessing.Severalagenciesexpressedtheneedformoreadvancedtrackinganddocumentimagingsystems.-݌̌<0X< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5X5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̬  -̬X݌̌<0l< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5l5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -3  X.Fees -3݌ l Ќ<0<< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5<5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -d  ݀A.Totalfeescollectedforsearch,review,duplication  andotherdirectcostspermittedbyagencyregulations:$109,332-d݌̌<08< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N585 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̅  -̅1݌̌<0L< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5L5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -   ݀B.MostUSDAagenciescollectedfeesthatamountedto L lessthanonepercentoftotalcosts.- ݌̌<0< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -55 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0H< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5H5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̗  XI.FOIARegulations-̗C݌ H  Ќ<0h< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5h5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -N  -N݌̌<08< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N585 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  󀀀USDA'sregulationsimplementingtheElectronicFreedomof 8" InformationActAmendmentsof1996werepublishedintheFederalRegisterJuly28,2000,andareavailableontheWorldWideWebat:-݌̌<04!< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5 "p5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -7    http://www.usda.gov/News&Information;//M   /M6   FOIAInformation/USDA  "p& FOIARegulations-7݌ "4' Ќ<0#< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -5$5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̑  ݀USDA'scurrentfeeschedulewaspublishedintheFederal $) RegisterDecember31,1987.-̑=݌̌<0&l!< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5&l!5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̇  -̇3݌̌<0&0"< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5&0"5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  ݀USDA'shomepageislocatedathttp://www.usda.gov.Theweb &0", sitesofUSDAagenciesarelinkedtothishomepage,andeachagency'swebsitecontainsexplanatoryinformationaboutFOIAprocessing.-݌̌<0)@%< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5)@%5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -t  -t ݌̌<0*&< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5*&5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -  -݌̌<0x+&< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5x+&5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -̂  -̂.݌̌<0<,'< Xpp#&0%%0&t#XTX%#&0  -N5<,'5 ppX0XXX#XT0&t%X0X  -