The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (LM) experienced a slight decrease in records information requests. The decline is due in large part to reduced claims filed by former Rocky Flats, Colorado, Site workers.

LM responds to stakeholder Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records requests, Privacy Act requests, Energy Employee’s Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) claims, and other routine requests.

LM processed 823 total requests for information during the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2015. This was a 12 percent decrease from the previous reporting period.

The decrease follows a recent activity surge for requests, especially EEOICPA-related requests associated with the former Rocky Flats site. During the 6-month period ending March 31, 2015, LM recorded 297 Rocky Flats EEOICPA requests, compared to 444 requests during the previous period.

The FY 2014 increase in Rocky Flats requests followed changes to Special Exposure Cohort, a category of former workers eligible for EEOICPA program compensation. Many previously denied claims were resubmitted following the change.

LM continues to complete information requests in a timely manner, effectively managing recent request volume fluctuations. Despite a 12 percent overall request volume decrease from the previous reporting period, the current volume remains slightly higher than the average recorded in recent years.