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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: December 31, 2012

N/A means Data Not Available

Complaint Activity (29 CFR 1614.704(a), (b), and (c))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Number of Complaints Filed 120 96 133 109 85 15
Number of Complainants 114 91 123 102 79 15
Repeat Filers 8 12 11 7 6 0
Complaints by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704(d))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Race 65 47 67 52 35 6
Color 25 17 29 29 15 0
Religion 9 5 2 9 2 2
Reprisal 58 47 74 56 32 10
Sex 59 47 61 56 34 4
PDA N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 0
National Origin 21 24 21 22 10 1
Equal Pay Act 0 0 1 0 0 0
Age 48 54 51 44 33 4
Disability 31 22 34 25 17 4
Genetic Information N/A N/A N/A 0 0 0
Non-EEO 1 0 11 2 0 0
Complaints by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704(e))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Appointment/Hire 2 1 0 3 2 0
Assignment of Duties 13 6 9 14 4 0
Awards 2 0 2 2 1 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action            
    Demotion 1 1 5 2 2 0
    Reprimand 6 11 10 8 8 4
    Suspension 3 0 6 7 6 1
    Removal 10 3 10 10 3 1
    Other 2 3 6 2 3 0
Duty Hours 2 5 3 7 3 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 13 12 23 15 6 2
Examination/Test 0 1 1 0 0 0
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 12 28 31 19 17 6
    Sexual 5 2 4 2 1 0
Medical Examination 3 1 0 0 2 1
Pay (Including Overtime) 7 10 9 8 3 2
Promotion/Non-Selection 36 28 27 16 27 1
Reassignment
           
    Denied 4 1 8 3 5 0
    Directed 5 3 3 3 1 0
Reasonable Accommodation 3 5 8 5 1 1
Reinstatement 0 0 1 0 1 0
Retirement 3 6 2 1 2 1
Termination 6 4 4 2 3 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 34 22 28 24 13 4
Time and Attendance 11 8 17 7 6 3
Training 4 4 2 2 5 1
Other 4 1 8 8 2 1
Processing Time (29 CFR 1614.704(f))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
The average length of time it has taken an agency to complete, respectively, investigation and final action for:
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year (1614.704(f)(1))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 282.06 108.72 136.32 119.73 110.99 112.60 128.75
    Average number of days in final action stage 97.46 83.85 37.45 98.17 30.16 38.00
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 108.06 142.62 121.30 116.18 112.42 129.14
    Average number of days in final action stage 6.15 5.96 18.37 20.14 10.20 11.00
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 109.27 131.94 118.39 106.82 112.95 151.80
    Average number of days in final action stage 193.58 158.96 71.80 209.23 48.88 35.50
Complaints Dismissed by Agency (29 CFR 1614.704(g))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
    Total complaints dismissed by agency under 1614.107(a)
    (prior to a request for a hearing)		 44 24 46 48 27 7
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 33.48 31.88 33.33 30.02 29.15 40.14
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 17 6 8 7 8 1
Total Final Actions Involving a Finding of Discrimination (29 CFR 1614.704(i))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings 0   0   8   1   0   0  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 0 0 0 0 8 100 1 100 0 0 0 0
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704 (j))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
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 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings 0   0   8   1   0   0  
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 0 0 8 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex 0 0 0 0 7 87.5 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 1 100 0 0 0 0
Genetic Information 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 after 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 0 0 8 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex 0 0 0 0 7 100 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Genetic Information 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 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 0 0 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
Genetic Information 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 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
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 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings
 0   0   8   1   0   0  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 1 12.5 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 1 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 1 12.5 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 12.5 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 1 100 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 0 0 3 37.5 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 1 12.5 0 0 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 1 100 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 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 1 100 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 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 1 100 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 0 0 3 100 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 1 100 0 0 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 0 0 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 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 135 96 105 131 78 83
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A 114 64 68
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation 1 0 0 0 0 0
    ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 1 0 0 0 0 1
    Hearing 54 38 52 51 31 48
    Final Action 2 0 3 0 0 4
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 28 32 43 26 20 17
Complaint Investigations (29 CFR 1614.704(m))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Pending Complaints Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames 0 3 1 0 0 0