Appendix D: Glossary of Key Acronyms
ACS — American Community Survey ACSI — American Customer Satisfaction Index AD — Antidumping ADP — Automated Data Processing AHS — American Housing Survey AML — Advanced Measurement Laboratory (NIST) APP — Annual Performance Plan ASAP — Automated Standard Application for Payments ATP — Advanced Technology Program (NIST) ATS — Annual Trade Survey AWIPS — Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System 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 CAMS — Commerce Administrative Management System CBP — U.S. Customs and Border Protection CCSPS — Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan CEDS — Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies CEIP — Coastal Energy Impact Program (NOAA) CFO — Chief Financial Officer CFO/ASA — Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration (OS) CIO — Chief Information Officer CIRT — Computer Incident Response Team COOL — Commerce Opportunities Online COOP — Continuity of Operations Plan COTR — Contracting Officer Technical Representative CPD — Coastal Programs Division CPI — Consumer Price Index CPS — Current Population Survey CRADA — Cooperative Research and Development Agreements CSRS — Civil Service Retirement System CVD — Countervailing Duty CWC — Chemical Weapons Convention CWCIA — CWC Implementation Act CZM — Coastal Zone Management (NOAA) CZMA — CZM Act CZMP — CZM Program 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 DOL/OLMS — DOL Online Labor Management System DPAS — Defense Priorities and Allocations System EAA — Export Administration Act EAR — Export Administration Regulations ECASS — Export Control Automated Support System EDA — Economic Development Administration EDD — Economic Development Districts EEEL — Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (NIST) EFT — Electronic Funds Transfer ELGP — Emergency Oil and Gas and Steel Loan Guarantee Programs ENC — Electronic Navigational Chart ENSO — El Niño/Southern Oscillation EPO — European Patent Office ESA — Economics and Statistics Administration FAIR — Federal Activities Inventory Reform FAR — False Alarm Rate 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 FMP — Fishery Management Plan FR — Field Representative FTA — Free Trade Agreement FTAA — Free Trade Area of the Americas FTE — Full-Time Equivalent FVOG — Fishing Vessel Obligation Guarantee Program (NOAA) 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 GFDL — Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (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 GSP — Gross State Product GSS — Geographic Support System HRDS — HR Data System HSS — Heidke Skill Scores IA — Import Administration (ITA) ICANN — Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICEP — International Catalog Exhibition Program (ITA) ICT — Information and Communication Technology IDS — Intrusion Detection Software IFQ — Individual Fishing Quota Direct Loans (NOAA) IFW — Image File Wrapper IP — Intellectual Property IP — Internet Protocol IRAC — Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee IRC — Investment Review Committees IRS — Internal Revenue Service ISI — Institute for Scientific Information IT — Information Technology ITA — International Trade Administration ITL — Information Technology Laboratory (NIST) ITS — Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (NTIA) ITU — International Telecommunication Union KSA — Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities LMS — Learning Management System MAP — Measurement Assurance Programs (NIST) MBDA — Minority Business Development Agency MBDC — Minority Business Development Centers (MBDA) MBE — Minority Business Enterprise MBIP — Minority Business Internet Portal MBNQA — Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award MBOC — Minority Business Opportunity Committee Program (MBDA) MDCP — Market Development Cooperator Program (ITA) MECA — Minority Equity Capital Access Program (MBDA) MED — Minority Enterprise Development MEL — Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (NIST) MEP — Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST) MEPNAB — MEP National Advisory Board MOU — Memorandum of Understanding MSEL — Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (NIST) MTS — U.S. Marine Transportation System NABDC — Native American Business Development Centers (MBDA) NAICS — North American Industry Classification System NAO — North Atlantic Oscillation NAPA — National Academy of Public Administration NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration NBS — National Bureau of Standards NCDC — National Climatic Data Center (NOAA) NERR — National Estuarine Research Reserve NIH — National Institutes for Health NIPA — National Income and Product Accounts NIPC — National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council NIST — National Institute of Standards and Technology NM — Nautical Miles 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 NSRS — National Spatial Reference System NTIA — National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIS — National Technical Information Service NWLON — National Water Level Observation Network OAM — Office of Acquisition Management (OS) OCAD — Office of Compliance and Administration (OIG) OCS — Office of Computer Services (Franchise Fund) OECD — Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OFM — Office of Financial Management (OS) OFPP — Office of Federal Procurement Policy OHRM — Office of Human Resources Management (OS) OI — Office of Investigations (OIG) OIG — Office of Inspector General (DM) OIPE — Office of Inspections and Program Evaluations (OIG) OMB — Office of Management and Budget OPEM — Office of Planning, Evaluation and Management (BIS) OPM — U.S. Office of Personnel Management OS — Office of the Secretary (DM) OSDBU — Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OS) OSE — Office of Systems Evaluation (OIG) OSM — Office of Spectrum Management (NTIA) OSY — Office of Security (OS) OTE — Office of Technology Evaluation OTP — Office of Technology Policy (TA) PALM — Patent Application Location and Monitoring System PAR — Performance and Accountability Report PART — Program Assessment Rating Tool PBSA — Performance-based Service Acquisitions PBSC — Performance-based Service Contracting PBViews — Panorama Business Views PKI — Public Key Infrastructure PL — Physics Laboratory (NIST) PMA — President’s Management Agenda PNA — Pacific North America PORTS® — Physical Oceanographic Real-time System PP&E — Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net PPS — Post-project Survey PRT — Program Review Team (NOAA) PSV — Post-shipment Verification PTFP — Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (NTIA) QFR — Quarterly Financial Report QPF — Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts R&D — Research and Development RLF — Revolving Loan Fund (EDA) ROP — Reserve’s Operations Plan (NOAA) S&T — Science and Technology SAS — Services Annual Survey SAV — Site Assistance Visits 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 SIPP — Survey of Income and Program Participation SME — Small and Medium-sized Enterprise SNM — Square Nautical Miles SPD — Survey of Program Dynamics SRD — Standard Reference Data SRM — Standard Reference Materials STEP — Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data TA — Technology Administration TAA — Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (EDA) TAAC — Trade Adjustment Assistance Center TABD — Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue TCC — Trade Compliance Center (ITA) TECI — Transshipment Country Export Control Initiative TIC — Trade Information Center (ITA) TIGER — Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System TIS — Trademark Information System TPA — Trade Promotion Authority TPC — Tropical Prediction Center (NOAA) TPCC — Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee TRAM — Trademark Reporting and Monitoring System Treasury — U.S. Department of the Treasury TROR — Treasury Report on Receivables TRP — Take Reduction Plan TRT — Take Reduction Team TSP — Thrift Savings Plan TVA — Tennessee Valley Authority UC — University Center US&FCS — U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service US/OTP — Office of the Under Secretary/Office of Technology Policy (TA) 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 (NIST) VoIP — Voice over Internet Protocol WCF — Working Capital Fund (DM) WMD — Weapons of Mass Destruction WTO — World Trade Organization |
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