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Federal Sector ADR: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Contact:

Karen Higgin Botham
Director, Office of Civil Rights
(202) 564-7272
Email: higginbotham.karen@epa.gov

Fiscal Year	2006	2007	2008	2009
Size of Work Force	18,367	18,337	16,381	20,321
Pre-Complaint Process
Completed/Ended Counselings	114	93	118	124
Offered ADR	111	88	57	85
Processed and Completed (Participations)	6	13	11	15
Resolutions (Settlements and Withdrawals)	1	5	2	6
Formal Complaint Process
Complaint Closures	84	76	61	55
Offered ADR	0	3	1	0
Processed and Completed (Participations)	0	1	0	0
Resolutions (Settlements and Withdrawals)	0	0	0	0

For FY 2000 through FY 2005, ADR activity was measured in both completed and pending counselings and complaints.

Fiscal Year	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Size of Work Force	17,778	17,677	18,735	19.082	18,696	17,631
Pre-Complaint Process
Completed Counselings	112	126	172	125	125	113
Offered ADR	N/A	N/A	172	125	125	96
Processed in ADR	5	16	26	18	4	8
Completed ADR	7	16	25	19	2	9
Resolved Disputes	2	8	14	11	0	1
Formal Complaint Process
Complaints Filed	75	85	104	74	71	72
Complaints in Inventory	318	280	254	249	239	201
Offered ADR	N/A	N/A	2	9	73	1
Processed in ADR	N/A	10	2	9	1	1
Completed ADR	4	10	2	9	1	1
Resolved Disputes	1	5	1	2	0	1