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Info Source Bulletin Number 28


Statistical Tables 1983–2005 - Access to Information

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

Disposition of Requests

Requests received 276,614
Requests completed 270,547
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Disposition of completed Requests

Requests where all information was disclosed 33.1% 89,635
Requests where information was disclosed in part 37.7% 102,007
Requests where all information was excluded 0.6% 1,555
Requests where all information was exempted 3.0% 8,143
Requests transferred to another institution 1.9% 5,029
Requests where information was given informally 3.7% 9,967
Requests which could not be processed
(Reasons include insufficient information provided by applicant, no records exist and abandonment by applicant)
20.0% 54,211
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Total   270,547
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Time Required to Complete Requests

(including requests for which extensions were required)

0 to 30 days 60.2% 162,814
31 to 60 days 16.8% 45,501
61 days or more 23.0% 62,232
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Total   270,547
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Costs and Fees for Operations

Requests completed 270,547
Cost of operations $231,382,509.53
Cost per request completed $855.24
Fees collected $3,226,014.97
Fees collected per request completed $11.92
Fees waived $1,482,990.88
Fees waived per request completed $5.48
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