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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
2022-23 Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act
Name of institution: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Reporting period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31
Section 1: Requests Under the Access to Information Act1.1 Number of requests
1.1 Number of requests
-
Number of Requests
Received during reporting period
20
Outstanding from previous reporting periods
10
Outstanding from previous reporting period
3
Outstanding from more than one reporting period
7
Total
30
Closed during reporting period
21
Carried over to next reporting period
9
Carried over within legislated timeline
8
Carried over beyond legislated timeline
1
1.2 Sources of requests
Source
Number of Requests
Media
9
Academia
1
Business (private sector)
2
Organization
0
Public
1
Decline to identify
7
Total
20
1.3 Channels of requests
Source
Number of Requests
Online
19
E-mail
0
Mail
1
In person
0
Phone
0
Fax
0
Total
20
Section 2: Informal Requests2.1 Number of informal requests
-
Number of Requests
Received during reporting period
8
Outstanding from previous reporting periods
0
Outstanding from previous reporting period
0
Outstanding from more than one reporting period
0
Total
8
Closed during reporting period
8
Carried over to next reporting period
0
2.2 Channels of informal requests
Source
Number of Requests
Online
7
E-mail
1
Mail
0
In person
0
Phone
0
Fax
0
Total
8
2.3 Completion time of informal requests
Completion Time
1 to 15 Days
16 to 30 Days
31 to 60 Days
61 to 120 Days
121 to 180 Days
181 to 365 Days
More than 365 Days
Total
6
0
1
1
0
0
0
8
2.4 Pages released informally
Less Than 100 Pages Released
100-500 Pages Released
501-1,000 Pages Released
1,001-5,000 Pages Released
More Than 5,000 Pages Released
Number of Requests
Pages Released
Number of Requests
Pages Released
Number of Requests
Pages Released
Number of Requests
Pages Released
Number of Requests
Pages Released
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.5 Pages re-released informally
Less Than 100 Pages Re-released
100-500 Pages Re-released
501-1,000 Pages Re-released
1,001-5,000 Pages Re-released
More Than 5,000 Pages Re-released
Number of Requests
Pages Re-released
Number of Requests
Pages Re-released
Number of Requests
Pages Re-released
Number of Requests
Pages Re-released
Number of Requests
Pages Re-released
1
0
4
792
1
556
1
1,339
0
0
Section 3: Applications to the Information Commissioner on Declining to Act on Requests
-
Number of Requests
Outstanding from previous reporting periods
0
Sent during reporting period
0
Total
0
Approved by the Information Commissioner during reporting period
0
Declined by the Information Commissioner during reporting period
0
Withdrawn during reporting period
0
Carried over to next reporting period
0
Section 4: Requests Closed During the Reporting Period4.1 Disposition and completion time
Disposition of Requests
Completion Time
1 to 15 Days
16 to 30 Days
31 to 60 Days
61 to 120 Days
121 to 180 Days
181 to 365 Days
More Than 365 Days
Total
All disclosed
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Disclosed in part
1
0
0
4
4
2
1
12
All exempted
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All excluded
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No records exist
1
0
0
1
0
0
4
6
Request transferred
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Request abandoned
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
Neither confirmed nor denied
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
2
1
0
5
4
2
7
21
4.2 Exemptions
Section
Number of Requests
Section
Number of Requests
Section
Number of Requests
Section
Number of Requests
13(1)(a)
0
16(2)
0
18(a)
0
20.1
2
13(1)(b)
0
16(2)(a)
0
18(b)
0
20.2
0
13(1)(c)
2
16(2)(b)
0
18(c)
0
20.4
0
13(1)(d)
0
16(2)(c)
3
18(d)
0
21(1)(a)
7
13(1)(e)
0
16(3)
0
18.1(1)(a)
0
21(1)(b)
9
14
0
16.1(1)(a)
0
18.1(1)(b)
0
21(1)(c)
2
14(a)
1
16.1(1)(b)
0
18.1(1)(c)
0
21(1)(d)
1
14(b)
0
16.1(1)(c)
0
18.1(1)(d)
0
22
0
15(1)
3
16.1(1)(d)
0
19(1)
11
22.1(1)
0
15(1) - I.A.Footnote *
0
16.2(1)
0
20(1)(a)
1
23
0
15(1) - Def.Footnote **
0
16.3
0
20(1)(b)
10
23.1
0
15(1) - S.A.Footnote ***
0
16.4(1)(a)
0
20(1)(b.1)
0
24(1)
0
16(1)(a)(i)
0
16.4(1)(b)
0
20(1)(c)
9
26
0
16(1)(a)(ii)
0
16.5
0
20(1)(d)
3
-
-
16(1)(a)(iii)
0
16.6
0
-
-
-
-
16(1)(b)
0
17
0
-
-
-
-
16(1)(c)
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
16(1)(d)
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
4.3 Exclusions
Section
Number of Requests
Section
Number of Requests
Section
Number of Requests
68(a)
0
69(1)
0
69(1)(g) re (a)
0
68(b)
0
69(1)(a)
0
69(1)(g) re (b)
0
68(c)
0
69(1)(b)
0
69(1)(g) re (c)
0
68.1
0
69(1)(c)
0
69(1)(g) re (d)
0
68.2(a)
0
69(1)(d)
0
69(1)(g) re (e)
0
68.2(b)
0
69(1)(e)
0
69(1)(g) re (f)
0
-
-
69(1)(f)
0
69.1(1)
0
4.4 Format of information released
Paper
Electronic
Other
E-record
Data set
Video
Audio
0
13
0
0
0
0
4.5 Complexity4.5.1 Relevant pages processed and disclosed for paper and e-record formats
Number of Pages Processed
Number of Pages Disclosed
Number of Requests
4,752
2,386
15
4.5.2 Relevant pages processed per request disposition for paper and e-record formats by size of requests
Disposition
Less than 100 Pages Processed
100-500 Pages Processed
501-1,000 Pages Processed
1,001-5,000 Pages Processed
More than 5,000 Pages Processed
Number of Requests
Pages Processed
Number of Requests
Pages Processed
Number of Requests
Pages Processed
Number of Requests
Pages Processed
Number of Requests
Pages Processed
All disclosed
0
0
0
0
1
660
0
0
0
0
Disclosed in part
2
66
7
1,485
3
2,314
0
0
0
0
All exempted
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All excluded
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Request abandoned
1
0
1
227
0
0
0
0
0
0
Neither confirmed nor denied
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
3
66
8
1,712
4
2,974
0
0
0
0
4.5.3 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for audio formats
Number of Minutes Processed
Number of Minutes Disclosed
Number of Requests
0
0
0
4.5.4 Relevant minutes processed per request disposition for audio formats by size of requests
Disposition
Less than 60 Minutes Processed
60-120 Minutes Processed
More than 120 Minutes Processed
Number of Requests
Minutes Processed
Number of Requests
Minutes Processed
Number of Requests
Minutes Processed
All disclosed
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disclosed in part
0
0
0
0
0
0
All exempted
0
0
0
0
0
0
All excluded
0
0
0
0
0
0
Request abandoned
0
0
0
0
0
0
Neither confirmed nor denied
0
0
0
0
0
0
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.5.5 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for video formats
Number of Minutes Processed
Number of Minutes Disclosed
Number of Requests
0
0
0
4.5.6 Relevant minutes processed per request disposition for video formats by size of requests
Disposition
Less than 60 Minutes Processed
60-120 Minutes Processed
More than 120 Minutes Processed
Number of Requests
Minutes Processed
Number of Requests
Minutes Processed
Number of Requests
Minutes Processed
All disclosed
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disclosed in part
0
0
0
0
0
0
All exempted
0
0
0
0
0
0
All excluded
0
0
0
0
0
0
Request abandoned
0
0
0
0
0
0
Neither confirmed nor denied
0
0
0
0
0
0
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.5.7 Other complexities
Disposition
Consultation Required
Legal Advice Sought
Other
Total
All disclosed
0
0
0
0
Disclosed in part
2
0
0
2
All exempted
0
0
0
0
All excluded
0
0
0
0
Request abandoned
0
0
0
0
Neither confirmed nor denied
0
0
0
0
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
0
0
0
0
Total
2
0
0
2
4.6 Closed requests4.6.1 Requests closed within legislated timelines
Number of requests closed within legislated timelines
13
Percentage of requests closed within legislated timelines (%)
61.9047619
4.7 Deemed refusals4.7.1 Reasons for not meeting legislated timelines
Number of requests closed past the legislated timelines
Principal Reason
Interference with operations / Workload
External Consultation
Internal Consultation
Other
8
7
1
0
0
4.7.2 Requests closed beyond legislated timelines (including any extension taken)
Number of days past legislated timelines
Number of requests past legislated timeline where no extension was taken
Number of requests past legislated timeline where an extension was taken
Total
1 to 15 days
0
0
0
16 to 30 days
0
1
1
31 to 60 days
0
0
0
61 to 120 days
0
0
0
121 to 180 days
0
0
0
181 to 365 days
0
0
0
More than 365 days
0
7
7
Total
0
8
8
4.8 Requests for translation
Translation Requests
Accepted
Refused
Total
English to French
0
0
0
French to English
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
Section 5: Extensions5.1 Reasons for extensions and disposition of requests
Disposition of Requests Where an Extension was Taken
9(1)(a) Interference with Operations/Workload
9(1)(b) Consultation
9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice
Section 69
Other
All disclosed
1
0
0
0
Disclosed in part
9
0
9
0
All exempted
0
0
0
0
All excluded
0
0
0
0
Request abandoned
1
0
0
0
No records exist
5
0
1
0
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
0
0
0
0
Total
16
0
10
0
5.2 Length of extensions
Length of Extensions
9(1)(a) Interference with Operations/Workload
9(1)(b) Consultation
9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice
Section 69
Other
30 days or less
0
0
0
0
31 to 60 days
3
0
3
0
61 to 120 days
10
0
7
0
121 to 180 days
3
0
0
0
181 to 365 days
0
0
0
0
365 days or more
0
0
0
0
Total
16
0
10
0
Section 6: Fees
Fee Type
Fee Collected
Fee Waived
Fee Refunded
Number of Requests
Amount
Number of Requests
Amount
Number of Requests
Amount
Application
19
$95.00
1
$5.00
0
$0.00
Other fees
0
$0.00
0
$0.00
0
$0.00
Total
19
$95.00
1
$5.00
0
$0.00
Section 7: Consultations Received from Other Institutions and other Organizations7.1 Consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions and other organizations
Consultations
Other Government of Canada Institutions
Number of Pages to Review
Other Organizations
Number of Pages to Review
Received during the reporting period
20
386
0
0
Outstanding from the previous reporting period
0
0
0
0
Total
20
386
0
0
Closed during the reporting period
20
386
0
0
Carried over within negotiated timelines
0
0
0
0
Carried over beyond negotiated timelines
0
0
0
0
7.2 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions
Recommendation
Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests
1 to 15 Days
16 to 30 Days
31 to 60 Days
61 to 120 Days
121 to 180 Days
181 to 365 Days
More than 365 Days
Total
Disclose entirely
9
3
0
0
0
1
0
12
Disclose in part
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
6
Exempt entirely
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Exclude entirely
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Consult other institution
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Total
12
8
0
0
0
0
0
20
7.3 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other organizations outside the Government of Canada
Recommendation
Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests
1 to 15 Days
16 to 30 Days
31 to 60 Days
61 to 120 Days
121 to 180 Days
181 to 365 Days
More than 365 Days
Total
Disclose entirely
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disclose in part
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Exempt entirely
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Exclude entirely
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Consult other institution
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Section 8: Completion Time of Consultations on Cabinet Confidences8.1 Requests with Legal Services
Number of Days
Fewer than 100 Pages Processed
100-500 Pages Processed
501-1,000 Pages Processed
1,001-5,000 Pages Processed
More Than 5,000 Pages Processed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
1 to 15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16 to 30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31 to 60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61 to 120
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
121 to 180
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
181 to 365
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
More than 365
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.2 Requests with Privy Council Office
Number of Days
Fewer than 100 Pages Processed
100-500 Pages Processed
501-1,000 Pages Processed
1,001-5,000 Pages Processed
More than 5,000 Pages Processed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
Number of Requests
Pages Disclosed
1 to 15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16 to 30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31 to 60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61 to 120
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
121 to 180
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
181 to 365
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
More than 365
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Section 9: Investigations and Reports of finding9.1 Investigations
Section 32 Notice of intention to investigate
Subsection 30(5) Ceased to investigate
Section 35 Formal representations
2
0
0
9.2 Investigations and Reports of finding
Section 37(1) Initial Reports
Subsection 37(2) Final Reports
Received
Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner
Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner
Received
Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner
Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner
0
0
0
2
0
0
Section 10: Court Action10.1 Court actions on complaints
Section 41
Complainant (1)
Institution (2)
Third Party (3)
Privacy Commissioner (4)
Total
0
0
0
0
0
10.2 Court actions on third party notifications under paragraph 28(1)(b)
Section 44 - under paragraph 28(1)b)
0
Section 11: Resources Related to the Access to Information Act11.1 Allocated Costs
Expenditures
Amount
Salaries
$190,382
Overtime
$0
Goods and Services
$4,962
Professional services contracts
$0
Other
$4,962
Total
$195,344
11.2 Human Resources
Resources
Person Years Dedicated to Access to Information Activities