No FEAR Act Data | US EPA Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Here’s how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Menu Search Search Environmental Topics Environmental Topics Air Bed Bugs Chemicals, Toxics, and Pesticide Emergency Response Environmental Information by Location Health Land, Waste, and Cleanup Lead Mold Radon Research Science Topics Water Topics A-Z Topic Index Laws & Regulations Laws & Regulations By Business Sector By Topic Compliance Enforcement Guidance Laws and Executive Orders Regulations Report a Violation Report a Violation Environmental Violations Fraud, Waste or Abuse About EPA About EPA Our Mission and What We Do Headquarters Offices Regional Offices Labs and Research Centers Planning, Budget, and Results Organization Chart EPA History Breadcrumb Home Civil Rights No FEAR Act Data Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), P.L. 107-174. Pursuant to the No FEAR Act, a federal agency must post on its public Web site summary statistical data pertaining to complaints of employment discrimination filed by employees, former employees, and applicants for employment under 29 CFR part 1614, to include data for the past five fiscal years. EPA 3Q FY 26 No FEAR Act Data (pdf) (559.21 KB) Addendum required of the Cummings Act of 2020. The amended No FEAR Act requires that federal agencies post a notice on their public websites after a finding of discrimination (including retaliation) has been made and all appeals have been exhausted. A notice must be posted for at least one year. The following is accurate as of the posting of the current No FEAR Act data, above. Findings - Elijah E Cummings Act Posting (pdf) (112.91 KB) Additionally agencies must post data regarding each class action complaint filed against the agency alleging discrimination, including retaliation. As of this quarter, the EPA has no class action complaints to report. About the No FEAR Act The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), which became effective in 2003, imposes additional duties upon federal agency employers. These duties are designed to reinvigorate agencies' longstanding obligation to provide a work environment free of discrimination and retaliation. Under the Act, federal agencies must: submit annual reports setting forth information about their efforts to improve compliance with the employment discrimination and whistleblower protection laws and detailing the status of complaints brought against the agency under these laws. every fiscal quarter, post on their public websites summary statistical data pertaining to EEO complaints filed with the agency. Questions and answers about the No FEAR Act from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Civil Rights Affirmative Employment, Analysis & Accountability Employment Complaint Resolutions Reasonable Accommodation Contact Us About Civil Rights Contact Us About Civil Rights to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on July 13, 2026 Assistance Spanish Arabic Chinese (simplified) Chinese (traditional) French Haitian Creole Korean Portuguese Russian Tagalog Vietnamese Discover. Accessibility Statement Budget & Performance Contracting EPA www Web Snapshot Grants No FEAR Act Data Plain Writing Privacy and Security Notice Connect. Data Inspector General Jobs Newsroom Regulations.gov Subscribe USA.gov White House Ask. Contact EPA EPA Disclaimers Hotlines FOIA Requests Frequent Questions Site Feedback Follow.