Appendix F: Glossary of Key Acronyms
ACI — American Competitiveness Initiative ACS — American Community Survey ACSI — American Customer Satisfaction Index AD — Antidumping AHS — American Housing Survey AML — Advanced Measurement Laboratory (NIST) APP — Annual Performance Plan ATP — Advanced Technology Program (NIST) AWS — Advanced Wireless Service BAS — Boundary and Annexation Survey BDC — Business Development Centers (MBDA) BEA — Bureau of Economic Analysis BIS — Bureau of Industry and Security BLS — Bureau of Labor Statistics BNQP — Baldrige National Quality Program C&A — Certification and Accreditation CCSP — Climate Change Science Program CEDS — Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies CFO — Chief Financial Officer CFO/ASA — Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration (OS) CIO — Chief Information Officer COA — Climate Observations and Analyses COOP — Continuity of Operations Plan CPI — Consumer Price Index CPS — Current Population Survey CRADA — Cooperative Research and Development Agreements CSP — Coastal Storms Program CSRS — Civil Service Retirement System CVD — Countervailing Duty CWC — Chemical Weapons Convention CWCIA — CWC Implementation Act DART — Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis DFI — Digital Freedom Initiative DHS — U.S. Department of Homeland Security DM — Departmental Management DOJ — U.S. Department of Justice DOL — U.S. Department of Labor DPAS — Defense Priorities and Allocations System EAA — Export Administration Act EAR — Export Administration Regulations EDA — Economic Development Administration EDAP — Economic Development Assistance Programs EDD — Economic Development Districts ENC — Electronic Navigational Chart ENSO — El Niño/Southern Oscillation EPO — European Patent Office ESA — Economics and Statistics Administration FCC — Federal Communications Commission FECA — Federal Employees Compensation Act FEGLI — Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program FEHB — Federal Employees Health Benefit Program FEMA — Federal Emergency Management Agency FERS — Federal Employees Retirement System FFMIA — Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 FICA — Federal Insurance Contributions Act FISMA — Federal Information Security Management Act FMFIA — Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act of 1982 FMLoB — Financial Management Line of Business FSV — Fisheries Survey Vessel FTA — Free Trade Agreement FTE — Full-Time Equivalent FWC — Future Workers’ Compensation FY — Fiscal-year G&B — Gifts and Bequests (a fund that is part of DM) GAAP — Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAO — U.S. Government Accountability Office GDP — Gross Domestic Product GEO — Global Earth Observatory (NOAA) GLERL — Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory GPRA — Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 GPS — Global Positioning System GSA — U.S. General Services Administration GSMFC — Gulf States Marine Fishing Commission HHWS — Heat Health Watch/Warning Systems HR — Human Resources IA — Import Administration (ITA) ICANN — Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers IEOS — Integrated Earth Observation System IFQ — Individual Fishing Quota Direct Loans (NOAA) IOOS — Integrated Ocean Observing System IP — Intellectual Property IP — Internet Protocol IPCC — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPIA — Improper Payments Information Act IPR — Intellectual Property Rights IRAC — Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee IRS — Internal Revenue Service ISOS— Integrated Surface Observing System ISSLoB— Information System Security Line of Business IT — Information Technology ITA — International Trade Administration ITS — Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (NTIA) JCCT — Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade JPO — Japan Patent Office KSA — Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities MAC — Market Access and Compliance MAF— Master Address File MBDA — Minority Business Development Agency MBDC — Minority Business Development Centers (MBDA) MBE — Minority Business Enterprise MBNQA — Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award MBOC — Minority Business Opportunity Committee Program (MBDA) MED — Minority Enterprise Development MEP — Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST) MOU — Memorandum of Understanding NABDC — Native American Business Development Centers (MBDA) NAFTA — North American Free Trade Agreement NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration NCEP — National Centers for Environmental Prediction NDBC — National Data Buoy Center (NOAA) NERR — National Estuarine Research Reserve NESDIS — National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service NEXRAD — Next Generation Weather Radar System NIDIS — National Integrated Drought Information System NGDC — National Geophysical Data Center NGS — National Geodetic Survey NIH — National Institutes of Health NIPA — National Income and Product Accounts NIPLECC — National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council NIST — National Institute of Standards and Technology NMFS — National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA) NOAA — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOS — National Ocean Service (NOAA) NPV — Net Present Value NRC — National Research Council NSSL — National Severe Storms Laboratory NTIA — National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIS — National Technical Information Service NWLON — National Water Level Observation Network NWS — National Weather Service (NOAA) OAMFA — Office of Acquisition Management and Financial Assistance (OS) OAR— Office of Atmospheric Research OFM — Office of Financial Management (OS) OFPP — Office of Federal Procurement Policy OHRM — Office of Human Resources Management (OS) OIG — Office of Inspector General (DM) OMB — Office of Management and Budget OPM — U.S. Office of Personnel Management OS — Office of the Secretary (DM) OSDBU — Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OS) OSY — Office of Security (OS) PAIR — Patent Application and Information Retrieval PAR — Performance and Accountability Report PART — Program Assessment Rating Tool PCSRF — Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Fund PEO — Program Executive Officer PFM — Point Forecast Matrix PMA — President’s Management Agenda PMC — Program Management Council PORTS® — Physical Oceanographic Real-time System PP&E — Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net PSIC — Public Safety Interoperable Communications PTFP — Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (NTIA) QFR — Quarterly Financial Report R&D — Research and Development RF — Radio Frequency RFC — River Forecast Center RLF — Revolving Loan Fund (EDA) S&T — Science and Technology SARSAT — Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System SBA — U.S. Small Business Administration SBR — Combined Statement of Budgetary Resources SCNP — Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Position SDDS — Special Data Dissemination Standards SES — Senior Executive Service SFMR — Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer SIPP — Survey of Income and Program Participation SME — Small and Medium-sized Enterprise SPD — Survey of Program Dynamics SRD — Standard Reference Data SRM — Standard Reference Materials STEP — Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data STOP! — Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy TA — Technology Administration TAA — Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (EDA) TAAC — Trade Adjustment Assistance Center TDR — Trademark Document Retrieval TIGER — Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System TPCC — Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Treasury — U.S. Department of the Treasury TRIPS — Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights TROR — Treasury Report on Receivables TSP — Thrift Savings Plan US&FCS — U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service USCRN — U. S. Climate Reference Network USDA — U.S. Department of Agriculture USPTO — U.S. Patent and Trademark Office USTR — Office of the U.S. Trade Representative USWRP — U.S. Weather Research Program UWB — Ultra-wideband VCAT — Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology VoIP — Voice over Internet Protocol WARN — Wireless Accelerated Responder Network WCF — Working Capital Fund (DM) WIPO — World Intellectual Property Organization WMD — Weapons of Mass Destruction WTO — World Trade Organization |
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