I'm assuming they're talking about NSLs They're are not talking about the number of NSLs issued, they're talking about potential violations of the law, some of

I'm assuming they're talking about NSLs They're are not talking about the number of NSLs issued, they're talking about potential violations of the law, some of which involve NSLs. That's the confusion. Incidentally, the link you posted is the FBI responding to the same OIG report that the EFF references.