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Info Source Bulletin Number 30


Statistical Tables - 1983-2007 - Access to Information

Please note that the statistics reflect adjustments made throughout the years.

Disposition of Requests
 

Requests received

333,065

Requests completed

326,641

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Disposition of completed Requests
 

Requests where all information was disclosed

31.8%

104,012

Requests where information was disclosed in part

39.5%

128,968

Requests where all information was excluded

0.6%

1,890

Requests where all information was exempted

2.7%

8,973

Requests transferred to another institution

1.9%

6,052

Requests where information was given informally

3.2%

10,331

Requests which could not be processed
(Reasons include insufficient information provided by applicant, no records exist and abandonment by applicant)

19.3%

63,093

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Total

 

326,644

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Time Required to Complete Requests

(including requests for which extensions were required)

0 to 30 days

59.9%

195,719

31 to 60 days

16.9%

55,254

61 days or more

21.0%

68,472

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Total

 

326,641

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Costs and Fees for Operations
 

Requests completed

326,641

Cost of operations

$297,635,635.65

Cost per request completed

$911.20

Fees collected

$3,827,996.30

Fees collected per request completed

$11.72

Fees waived

$1,884,385.83

Fees waived per request completed

$5.77

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