3. Agency Component Abbreviations
| Component Abbreviation |
Component Name |
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IV. Exemption 3 Statutes
| Statute |
Type of Information Withheld |
Case Citation |
Agency / Component |
Number of Times Relied upon by Agency / Component |
Total Number of Times Relied upon by Agency Overall |
| 15 U.S.C. § 3710a(c) |
"[T]rade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, under the meaning of section 552(b)(4) of Title 5, which is obtained in the conduct of research or as a result of activities under this chapter," which pertains to cooperative research and development agreements for the purpose of technological and industrial innovation. |
N/A |
MCC |
1 |
1 |
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V. FOIA Requests
A. FOIA Requests – Received, Processed and Pending FOIA Requests
| Agency / Component |
Number of Requests Pending as of Start of Fiscal Year |
Number of Requests Received in Fiscal Year |
Number of Requests Processed in Fiscal Year |
Number of Requests Pending as of End of Fiscal Year |
| MCC |
1 |
39 |
38 |
2 |
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0 |
| Agency Overall |
1 |
39 |
38 |
2 |
B.(1). Disposition of FOIA Requests – All Processed Requests
| Agency / Component |
Number of Full Grants |
Number of Partial Grants / Partial Denials |
Number of Full Denials Based on Exemptions |
Number of Full Denials Based on Reasons Other than Exemptions |
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| No Records |
All Records Referred to Another Component or Agency |
Request Withdrawn |
Fee-Related Reason |
Records not Reasonably Described |
Improper FOIA Request for Other Reason |
Not Agency Record |
Duplicate Request |
Other *Explain in Chart Below |
Total |
| MCC |
12 |
11 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
38 |
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0 |
| Agency Overall |
12 |
11 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
38 |
B.(2). Disposition of FOIA Requests – “Other” Reasons for “Full Denials Based on Reasons Other Than Exemptions”
| Agency / Component |
Description of “Other” Reasons for Denials from Chart B(1) |
Number of Times “Other” Reason Was Relied Upon |
Total |
| MCC |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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| Agency Overall |
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0 |
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B.(3). Disposition of FOIA Requests – Number of Times Exemptions Applied
| Agency / Component |
Ex. 1 |
Ex. 2 |
Ex. 3 |
Ex. 4 |
Ex. 5 |
Ex. 6 |
Ex. 7(A) |
Ex. 7(B) |
Ex. 7(C) |
Ex. 7(D) |
Ex. 7(E) |
Ex. 7(F) |
Ex. 8 |
Ex. 9 |
| MCC |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Agency Overall |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
VI. Administrative Appeals
A. Administrative Appeals of Initial Determinations of FOIA Requests – Received, Processed, and Pending Administrative Appeals
| Agency / Component |
Number of Appeals Pending as of Start of Fiscal Year |
Number of Appeals Received in Fiscal Year |
Number of Appeals Processed in Fiscal Year |
Number of Appeals Pending as of End of Fiscal Year |
| MCC |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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0 |
| Agency Overall |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
B. Disposition of Administrative Appeals – All Processed Appeals
| Agency / Component |
Number Affirmed on Appeal |
Number Partially Affirmed & Partially Reversed/Remanded on Appeal |
Number Completely Reversed/Remanded on Appeal |
Number of Appeals Closed for Other Reasons |
Total |
| MCC |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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0 |
| Agency Overall |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
C.(1). Reasons for Denial on Appeal – Number of Times Exemptions Applied
| Agency / Component |
Ex. 1 |
Ex. 2 |
Ex. 3 |
Ex. 4 |
Ex. 5 |
Ex. 6 |
Ex. 7(A) |
Ex. 7(B) |
Ex. 7(C) |
Ex. 7(D) |
Ex. 7(E) |
Ex. 7(F) |
Ex. 8 |
Ex. 9 |
| MCC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Agency Overall |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
C.(2). Reasons for Denial on Appeal – Reasons Other Than Exemptions
| Agency / Component |
No Records |
Records Referred at Initial Request Level |
Request Withdrawn |
Fee-Related Reason |
Records not Reasonably Described |
Improper Request for Other Reasons |
Not Agency Record |
Duplicate Request or Appeal |
Request in Litigation |
Appeal Based Solely on Denial of Request for Expedited Processing |
Other *Explain in chart below |
| MCC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Agency Overall |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
C.(3). Reasons for Denial on Appeal – “Other” Reasons
| Agency / Component |
Description of “Other” Reasons for Denial on Appeal from Chart C(2) |
Number of Times “Other” Reason Was Relied Upon |
Total |
| MCC |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
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| Agency Overall |
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0 |
C.(4). Response Time for Administrative Appeals
| Agency / Component |
Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
Lowest Number of Days |
Highest Number of Days |
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| Agency Overall |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
C.(5). Ten Oldest Pending Administrative Appeals
| Agency / Component |
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10th Oldest Appeal |
9th |
8th |
7th |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
Oldest Appeal |
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Date of Appeal |
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| Number of Days Pending |
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| Agency Overall |
Date of Appeal |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Number of Days Pending |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
VII. FOIA Requests – Response Time for All Processed Perfected Requests
A. FOIA Requests – Response Time for All Processed Perfected Requests
| Agency / Component |
Simple |
Complex |
Expedited Processing |
| Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
Lowest Number of Days |
Highest Number of Days |
Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
Lowest Number of Days |
Highest Number of Days |
Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
Lowest Number of Days |
Highest Number of Days |
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| Agency Overall |
12 |
11.5 |
1 |
33 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B. Processed Requests – Response Time for Perfected Requests in Which Information Was Granted
| Agency / Component |
Simple |
Complex |
Expedited Processing |
| Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
Lowest Number of Days |
Highest Number of Days |
Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
Lowest Number of Days |
Highest Number of Days |
Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
Lowest Number of Days |
Highest Number of Days |
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| Agency Overall |
14 |
14 |
3 |
25 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C. Processed Simple Requests – Response Time in Day Increments
| Agency / Component |
<1-20 Days |
21-40 Days |
41-60 Days |
61-80 Days |
81-100 Days |
101-120 Days |
121-140 Days |
141-160 Days |
161-180 Days |
181-200 Days |
201-300 Days |
301-400 Days |
401+ Days |
Total |
| MCC |
32 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
37 |
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0 |
| Agency Overall |
32 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
37 |
C. Processed Complex Requests – Response Time in Day Increments
| Agency / Component |
<1-20 Days |
21-40 Days |
41-60 Days |
61-80 Days |
81-100 Days |
101-120 Days |
121-140 Days |
141-160 Days |
161-180 Days |
181-200 Days |
201-300 Days |
301-400 Days |
401+ Days |
Total |
| MCC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
| Agency Overall |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
C. Processed Requests Granted Expedited Processing – Response Time In Day Increments
| Agency / Component |
<1-20 Days |
21-40 Days |
41-60 |
61-80 Days |
81-100 Days |
101-120 Days |
121-140 Days |
141-160 Days |
161-180 Days |
181-200 Days |
201-300 Days |
301-400 Days |
401+ Days |
Total |
| MCC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
| Agency Overall |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
D. Pending Requests – All Pending Perfected Requests
| Agency / Component |
Simple |
Complex |
Expedited Processing |
| Number Pending |
Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
Number Pending |
Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
Number Pending |
Median Number of Days |
Average Number of Days |
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| Agency Overall |
2 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
E. Pending Requests – Ten Oldest Pending Perfected Requests
| Agency / Component |
|
10th Oldest Request |
9th |
8th |
7th |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
Oldest Request |
| |
Date of Receipt |
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| Number of Days Pending |
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| Agency Overall |
Date of Receipt |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2017-09-15 |
2017-09-06 |
| Number of Days Pending |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
18 |
VIII. Requests For Expedited Processing and Requests For Fee Waiver
A. Requests For Expedited Processing
| Agency / Component |
Number Granted |
Number Denied |
Median Number of Days to Adjudicate |
Average Number of Days to Adjudicate |
Number Adjudicated Within Ten Calendar Days |
| |
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| Agency Overall |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
B. Requests For Fee Waiver
| Agency / Component |
Number Granted |
Number Denied |
Median Number of Days to Adjudicate |
Average Number of Days to Adjudicate |
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| Agency Overall |
9 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
IX. FOIA Personnel and Costs
| Agency / Component |
Personnel |
Costs |
| Number of “Full-Time FOIA Employees” |
Number of “Equivalent Full-Time FOIA Employees” |
Total Number of “Full-Time FOIA Staff” |
Processing Costs |
Litigation-Related Costs |
Total Costs |
| MCC |
0 |
1 |
1 |
$15,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$15,000.00 |
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0 |
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$0.00 |
| Agency Overall |
0 |
1 |
1 |
$15,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$15,000.00 |
X. Fees Collected for Processing Requests
| Agency / Component |
Total Amount of Fees Collected |
Percentage of Total Costs |
| MCC |
$0.00 |
0.00% |
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| Agency Overall |
$0.00 |
0.00% |
XI.
A. Number of Times Subsection (C) Used
| Agency / Component |
Number of Times Subsection (C) Used |
| MCC |
0 |
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| Agency Overall |
0 |
B. Number of Subsection (A)(2) Postings
| Agency / Component |
Number of (a)(2) Records Posted by the FOIA Office |
Number of (a)(2) Records Posted by Program Offices |
| MCC |
0 |
0 |
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| Agency Overall |
0 |
0 |
XII. Backlogs, Consultations And Comparisons
A. Backlogs of FOIA Requests and Administrative Appeals
| Agency / Component |
Number of Backlogged Requests as of End of Fiscal Year |
Number of Backlogged Appeals as of End of Fiscal Year |
| MCC |
0 |
0 |
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| Agency Overall |
0 |
0 |
B. Consultations on FOIA Requests – Received, Processed, And Pending Consultations
| Agency / Component |
Number of Consultations Received from Other Agencies that were Pending at the Agency as of Startof the Fiscal Year |
Number of Consultations Received from Other Agencies During the Fiscal Year |
Number of Consultations Received from Other Agencies that were Processed by the Agency During the Fiscal Year |
Number of Consultations Received from Other Agencies that were Pending at the Agency as of End of the Fiscal Year |
| MCC |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
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0 |
| Agency Overall |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
C. Consultations on FOIA Requests – Ten Oldest Consultations Received From Other Agencies and Pending at the Agency
| Agency / Component |
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10th Oldest Consultation |
9th |
8th |
7th |
6th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
2nd |
Oldest Consultation |
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Date |
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| Number of Days |
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| Agency Overall |
Date |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Number of Days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
D.(1). Comparison of Numbers of Requests From Previous and Current Annual Report – Requests Received and Processed
| Agency / Component |
Number Of Requests Received |
Number Of Requests Processed |
| Number Received During Fiscal Year from Last Year's Annual Report |
Number Received During Fiscal Year from Current Annual Report |
Number Processed During Fiscal Year from Last Year's Annual Report |
Number Processed During Fiscal Year from Current Annual Report |
| MCC |
30 |
39 |
29 |
38 |
| |
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| Agency Overall |
30 |
39 |
29 |
38 |
D.(2). Comparison of Numbers of Requests From Previous and Current Annual Report – Backlogged Requests
| Agency / Component |
Number of Backlogged Requests as of End of the Fiscal Year from Previous Annual Report |
Number of Backlogged Requests as of End of the Fiscal Year from Current Annual Report |
| MCC |
0 |
0 |
| |
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| Agency Overall |
0 |
0 |
E.(1). Comparison of Numbers of Administrative Appeals From Previous and Current Annual Report – Appeals Received and Processed
| Agency / Component |
Number Of Appeals Received |
Number Of Appeals Processed |
| Number Received During Fiscal Year from Last Year's Annual Report |
Number Received During Fiscal Year from Current Annual Report |
Number Processed During Fiscal Year from Last Year's Annual Report |
Number Processed During Fiscal Year from Current Annual Report |
| MCC |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| |
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| Agency Overall |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
E.(2). Comparison of Numbers of Administrative Appeals From Previous and Current Annual Report – Backlogged Appeals
| Agency / Component |
Number of Backlogged Appeals as of End of the Fiscal Year from Previous Annual Report |
Number of Backlogged Appeals as of End of the Fiscal Year from Current Annual Report |
| MCC |
0 |
0 |
| |
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| Agency Overall |
0 |
0 |
