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Total number of correspondence received within the month

Dictionary: The Office of the Center Director is responsible for answering the public’s and Congress’ questions about the work done by FDA/CVM. This measure tracks the Office of the Center Director’s timeliness in completing referrals as tracked by the AIMS system and Office of Legislation which are related to all Congressional correspondence. Congressional correspondences include: general information requests, constituent related requests, letters expressing concerns from Congress, questions for the record related to hearings, briefing requests, technical and document requests.

The Office of the Center Director is responsible for answering the public’s questions about the work done by FDA/CVM. This measure tracks the Office of the Center Director’s timeliness in completing referrals related to all non-Congressional correspondence. Non-Congressional letter correspondences include: public inquiries received by the Secretary, Commissioner, and Center Director regarding: general information requests, expertise of a specific subject/issue, pre and post approvals, hot topic items, and any other CVM related issues.

Information is current as of November 30, 2012.

• FY 2011
• FY 2012
• FY 2013
• All

Number of Congressional correspondence and information or briefing requests received

Fiscal Year - 2013

Time	Fiscal Year Target	Number
Oct 2012	N/A	3
Nov 2012	N/A	5
Dec 2012	N/A	TBD
Jan 2013	N/A	TBD
Feb 2013	N/A	TBD
Mar 2013	N/A	TBD
Apr 2013	N/A	TBD
May 2013	N/A	TBD
Jun 2013	N/A	TBD
Jul 2013	N/A	TBD
Aug 2013	N/A	TBD
Sep 2013	N/A	TBD

FY 2013 YTD: 8

Number of non-Congressional correspondence inquiries received (1)

Fiscal Year - 2013

Time	Fiscal Year Target	Number
Oct 2012	N/A	10
Nov 2012	N/A	6
Dec 2012	N/A	TBD
Jan 2013	N/A	TBD
Feb 2013	N/A	TBD
Mar 2013	N/A	TBD
Apr 2013	N/A	TBD
May 2013	N/A	TBD
Jun 2013	N/A	TBD
Jul 2013	N/A	TBD
Aug 2013	N/A	TBD
Sep 2013	N/A	TBD

FY 2013 YTD: 16

Footnotes

• (1) Reflects the Office of the Center Director inquiries from outside groups such as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or consumer groups.