<p>This is the Department of Veterans Affairs, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report for Fiscal Year 1999. The report contains metrics on FOIA requests received, processed, and pending by agency/component. It also contains metrics on exemptions, appeals, consultations, response times, and backlogs. Fees collected, fees waived, and FOIA personnel and costs are reported. Comparison of metrics attained for the previous year is also included.</p>

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