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Agency Profile - EPA

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FY 2013 EEO Complaint Processing Statistics

Outcome of Counselings Completed in FY 2013
Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes Completed by EEO Counselor Completed Using ADR All Completed Counselings
# % # % # %
Pre-Complaint Counselings 72 42 114
Settlements 3 4.2% 10 23.8% 13 11.4%
Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed 31 43.1% 10 23.8% 41 36%
Complaints Filed* 59 51.8%
Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of FY 1 0.9%

*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2013 where counseling was also completed during FY 2013.

Agency Use of ADR for EEO Dispute Resolution in FY 2013
Total Number Offer Rate Participation Rate
Pre-Complaint Counselings 114 74.6% 36.8%
Complaint Closures 48 6.3% 2.1%
Bases Most Frequently Alleged in FY 2013 Filed Complaints
Top Basis 1 Top Basis 2 Top Basis 3
Bases of Alleged Discrimination REPRISAL AGE SEX (FEMALE)
Timeliness in FY 2013
Total # # Timely % Timely FY 2012 APD* FY 2013 APD* % Change Govt Wide APD*
All Pre-Complaint Counselings (minus remands) 114 105 92.1%
All Investigations 52 12 23.1% 355 329 -7.3% 207
All Complaint Closures 48 712 526 -26.1% 420
Merit Decisions (no AJ) 10 0 0% 899 526 -41.5% 451
Dismissal Decisions (no AJ) 6 229 123 -46.3% 67

*APD = Average Processing Days

Outcomes of Complaints in FY 2013
Complaint Closures Final Agency Decision
(no AJ Decision)		 Final Order
(AJ Decision
Fully Implemented)		 Final Order
(AJ Decision
Not Fully Implemented)
# % # % # % # %
Total Complaints Filed 59
Total Closures 48
Settlements 4 8.3%
Withdrawals 18 37.5%
Total Final Agency Actions 26 54.2% 16 61.5% 10 38.5% 0 0%
Dismissals 7 26.9% 6 85.7% 1 14.3% 0 0%
Merit Decisions 19 73.1% 10 52.6% 9 47.4% 0 0%
Finding Discrimination 0 NA% 0 NA% 0 NA% 0 NA%
Finding No Discrimination 19 100% 10 52.6% 9 47.4% 0 0%
Costs Associated with EEO Process in FY 2013
Total # Total Amount Average Amount
Pre-Complaint Settlements w/Monetary Benefits 0 $0 $0
ADR Settlements w/ Monetary Benefits 0 $0 $0
Investigation Costs 52 $132,450 $2,547
Complaint Closures with Monetary Benefits 2 $15,500 $7,750
ADR Settlements w/ Monetary Benefits 0 $0 $0