Clearance and Certifications The CHR issued 1,201 clearances in 2020. 89% percent of these were issued from the Central office and the rest were issued from the regional offices. Close to half (48.3%) of the clearances issued were released in the first quarter. TABLE 7.1 Number of CHR Clearance Issued by Quarter CHR Office Central *Regions TOTAL 1st Quarter 510 74 584 CHR 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2nd Quarter 71 3 74 3rd Quarter 360 34 394 4th Quarter 128 21 149 TOTAL 1,069 132 1,201 Page 21