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    Government Acronyms

    ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act


    AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax
    CAN-SPAM - Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Ac
    t of 2003
    CFR - Council on Foreign Relations
    CIA - Central Intelligence Agency
    COG - Continuity of Government
    DARPA - Defense Advanced Researchs Progect Agency (www.darpa.mil)
    DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency
    DOD - Department of Defense
    DOE - Department Of Energy
    DOL - Department of Labor
    DOT - Department of Transportation
    DUI - Driving Under the Influence
    DWI - Driving While Intoxicated
    EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
    EPRI - Electric Power Research Institute
    ESA - European Space Agency
    EU - European Union
    FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulation
    FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
    FCC - Federal Communications Commission
    FDA - Food and Drug Administration
    FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
    FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
    FERPA - Family Educational Records Privacy Act
    FLSA - Fair Labor Standards Act
    FREDDIE MAC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    FTC - Federal Trade Commission
    GDP - Gross Domestic Product
    GINNIE MAE - Government National Mortgage Association
    GNP - Gross National Product
    GOP - Grand Old Party
    HONDA - Home School Non-Discrimination Act
    HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    JCS - Joint Chiefs of Staff
    OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration OR Occupational Safety and
    Health Act of 1970
    PC - Politically Correct
    NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement
    NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    NCIS - National Criminal Intelligence Service (U.K.)
    NDIU - National Drugs Intelligence Unit (U.K.)
    NSA - National Security Agency
    NSC - National Security Council
    RICO - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act
    SBA - Small Business Administration
    SLORC - State Law and Order Restoration Council
    SOCA - Serious Organised Crime Agency (U.K.)
    SSA - Social Security Administration
    SSN - Social Security Number
    SWAT - Special Weapons and Tactics
    TIN - Tax Identification Number
    UDHR - Universal Declaration on Human Rights
    UN - United Nations
    UNEP - United Nations Environment Program
    UNFPA - United Nations Fund for Population Activities (see www.unfpa.org)
    USA PATRIOT - Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools R

    equired to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (a government act passed in late 200
    1)
    USAF - United States Air Force
    USDA - United States Department of Agriculture
    USGS - United States Geological Survey
    USPS - United States Postal Service
    UGMA - Uniform Gifts To Minors Act
    UTMA - Uniform Transfers To Minors Act

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