| Item | Count | Percent |
| Total | 61 | 100.0 |
| Weak or insufficient admissible evidence | 20 | 32.8 |
| Suspect to be prosecuted by other authorities | 14 | 23.0 |
| Minimal federal interest or no deterrent value | 7 | 11.5 |
| Lack of evidence of criminal intent | 5 | 8.2 |
| Agency request | 3 | 4.9 |
| No federal offense evident | 2 | 3.3 |
| Civil, admin or other disciplinary alternatives | 1 | 1.6 |
| Suspect being prosecuted on other charges (e.g., UFAPs) | 1 | 1.6 |
| All other | 8 | 13.1 |