Notice of Erratum to Page 13 in the FY 2009 Annual Report
02/10/12

In FY 2009, Administrative Law Judges rendered decisions that were contrary in whole or contrary in part to agencies’ original positions in 11.60% of cases.

Recommendations Contrary to Original Agency Action FY 2009
ALJ Recommendation
Contrary in Whole or in
Part
11.60%

ALJ Recommendation
Af firms
88.40%

Agency acceptance of contrary decisions was high at 87.23%.

Agency Response to Contrary Recommendations FY 2009
140

120
120

Cases

100
80
60
40

23

23

Agency Amends Order Accepts Findings of
Fact/Law 12.78%

Agency Rejects Contrary Recommendation
12.78%

14

20
0
Agency Accepts Contrary Recommendation
66.67%

Agency Amends Findings Accepts Order
7.78%

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