(a) Each agency of the Department shall compile the following information for each calendar year:
(1) The number of determinations made by such agency not to comply with initial requests for records made to it under § 1.6(a), and the reasons for each such determination;
(2) The number of appeals made by persons under § 1.8(d), the result of such appeals, and the reason for the action upon each appeal that results in a denial of information;
(3) The name and title or position of each person responsible for the denial of records requested under this subpart and the number of instances of participation for each;
(4) The results of each proceeding conducted pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(F), including a report of the disciplinary action taken against the officer or employee who was primarily responsible for improperly withholding records or an explanation of why disciplinary action was not taken;
(5) A copy of every rule made by the agency regarding this subpart;
(6) The total amount of fees collected by the agency for making records available under this subpart; and
(7) Such other information as indicates efforts to administer this subpart.
(b) Each agency shall compile the information required by paragraph (a) of this section for the preceding calendar year into a report and submit this report to the Director of Communications, Office of Communications, by February 1 of each year.
(c) The Director of Communications, Office of Communications shall combine the reports from the various agencies within USDA into a Departmental report, and shall arrange for submission of this report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by March 1 of each year in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(e).