Agency Acronym Names

AcronymAgency Full Name

USDA

Department of Agriculture

AgSEC

Office of the Secretary

OCFO

Office of Chief Financial Officer

TRANS

Office of Transportation

ARS

Agricultural Research Service

OGC

Office of the General Counsel

AgOCR

Office of Civil Rights

AgGPA

Office of Communications

CSREES

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

FAS

Foreign Agricultural Service

WAOB

World Agricultural Outlook Board

ACS

Agricultural Cooperative Service

ERS

Economic Research Service

NASS

National Agricultural Statistical Service

S&E

Science and Education

NAL

National Agricultural Library

EXS

Extension Service

OGPS

Office of Grants and Program Systems

P&SA

Packers and Stockyards Administration

HNIS

Human Nutrition Information Service

FNS

Food and Nutrition Service

FSIS

Food Safety and Inspection Service

AMS

Agricultural Marketing Service

GIPSA

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

APHIS

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

NRCS

Natural Resources Conservation Service

OICD

Office of International Cooperation & Development

OPPM

Office of Procurement and Property Management

OE

Office of Energy

FS

Forest Service

ORDP

Office of Rural Development Policy

RHS

Rural Housing Service

RUS

Rural Utilities Service

RBS

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

CCC

Commodity Credit Corporation

FCIC

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

FSA

Farm Service Agency

FAP

Foreign Assistance Programs

DOC

Department of Commerce

ADMIN

General Administration

EDA

Economic Development Administration

ITA

International Trade Administration

EASA

Economic and Statistical Analysis

CENSUS

Bureau of the Census

MBDA

Minority Business Development Agency

NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

BIS

Bureau of Industry and Security

NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology

TA

Technology Administration

BEA

Bureau of Economic Analysis

OS

Office of the Secretary

NTIA

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

SATR

Science and Technical Research

PTO

Patent and Trademark Office

USTTA

United States Travel and Tourism Administration

DOD

Department of Defense

NAVY

Department of the Navy

DOA

Department of the Army

AF

Department of the Air Force

DODDEP

Departmental and Others

DODOASHA

Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs

DARC

Defense Acquisition Regulations Council

OS

Office of the Secretary

DFAS

Defense Finance and Accounting Service

COE

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

ED

Department of Education

EDOGC

Office of the General Counsel

OSERS

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

OPE

Office of Postsecondary Education

IES

Institute of Education Sciences

EDIG

Office of Inspector General

OCFO

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

OELA

Office of English Language Acquistion

OM

Office of Management

OUS

Office of the Under Secretary

OCR

Office for Civil Rights

OSDFS

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

EDSI

Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs

OII

Office of Innovation and Improvement

FSA

Office of Federal Student Aid

OVAE

Office of Vocational and Adult Education

OESE

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

DOE

Department of Energy

ERA

Economic Regulatory Administration

EIA

Energy Information Administration

OGC

Office of General Counsel

DSA

Defense and Security Affairs

NNSA

National Nuclear Security Agency

EPSEP

Policy, Safety, and Environment

PR

Office of Procurement and Assistance Management

DOEOA

Office of Administration

EE

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

ENDEP

Departmental and Others

HHS

Department of Health and Human Services

AHCPR

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

OFA

Office of Family Assistance

OS

Office of the Secretary

HHSDM

Departmental Management

AOA

Administration on Aging

HDSO

Office of Human Development Services

ACF

Administration for Children and Families

OPHS

Office of Public Health and Science

CMS

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

OASH

Office of Assistant Secretary for Health

AHCPR

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

NIH

National Institutes of Health

TSDR

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

IHS

Indian Health Service

PHS

Public Health Service

HRSA

Health Resources and Services Administration

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

HSA

Health Services Administration

ASPR

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

S&T

Directorate of Science and Technology

BTS

Directorate of Border and Transportation Security

OS

Office of the Secretary

OIG

Office of the Inspector General

M

Office of the Undersecretary for Management

EP&R

Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response

BICE

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement

TSA

Transportation Security Administration

BCBP

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

HSARPA

Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency

IA&IP

Directorate of Information and Analysis and Infrastructure Protection

OCR

Office of Civil Rights

BCIS

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCG

U.S. Coast Guard

USSS

U.S. Secret Service

HUD

Department of Housing and Urban Development

REAC

Real Estate Assessment Center

EC

Enforcement Center

PIH

Office of Public and Indian Housing

OLBPPP

Office of Lead-Based Paint and Poison Prevention

OA

Office of Administration

FHEO

Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

PD&R

Policy Development and Research

NCDC

New Communities Development Corporation

HUDGC

Office of the General Counsel

HUDIG

Office of the Inspector General

CPD

Office of Community Planning and Development

OH

Office of Housing

GNMA

Government National Mortgage Association

OMAR

Office of Multifamily Assistance Restructuring

SEECB

Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank

HUDSEC

Office of the Secretary

DOI

Department of Interior

OHA

Office of Hearings and Appeals

OS

Office of the Secretary

OSOL

Office of the Solicitor

OEO

Office for Equal Opportunity

ASPMB

Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget

NBS

National Biological Service

IACB

Indian Arts and Crafts Board

OAPM

Office of Acquisition and Property Management

BIA

Bureau of Indian Affairs

OPPM

Office of Planning and Performance Management

OST

Office of the Special Trustee

MINES

Bureau of Mines

OSMRE

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

GS

Geological Survey

NPS

National Park Service

FWS

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

MMS

Minerals Management Service

OWP

Office of Water Policy

RB

Bureau of Reclamation

BLM

Bureau of Land Management

DOJ

Department of Justice

DOJADM

General Administration

LA

Legal Activities

DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration

INS

Immigration and Naturalization Service

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

PARCOM

United States Parole Commission

BOP

Bureau of Prisons

CRT

Civil Rights Division

ATF

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

EOIR

Executive Office for Immigration Review

CD

Criminal Division

OJP

Office of Justice Programs

DOL

Department of Labor

ETA

Employment and Training Administration

OAW/OLMS

Office of the American Workplace/Office of Labor Management Standards

OIG

Office of the Inspector General

OASAM

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management

OS

Office of the Secretary

ODEP

Office of Disability Employment Policy

DM

Departmental Management

BLS

Bureau of Labor Statistics

MSHA

Mine Safety and Health Administration

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

ESA

Employment Standards Administration

OAW

Office of the American Workplace

ASVET

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training

EBSA

Employee Benefits Security Administration

STATE

Department of State

AFA

Administration of Foreign Affairs

DOT

Department of Transportation

TSA

Transportation Security Administration

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

BTSA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics - Aviation

RSPA

Research and Special Programs Administration

SLSDC

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

MARAD

Maritime Administration

FTA

Federal Transit Administration

FRA

Federal Railroad Administration

NHTSA

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

FMCSA

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

FHWA

Federal Highway Administration

BTS

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

USCG

U.S. Coast Guard

OSTA

Office of the Secretary - Aviation

OST

Office of the Secretary

TREAS

Department of Treasury

ORS

Office of Revenue Sharing

BATF

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

CUSTOMS

United States Customs Service

TIGTA

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

OGC

Office of the General Counsel

CDFIF

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

OCC

Comptroller of the Currency

SS

United States Secret Service

OTS

Office of Thrift Supervision

IRS

Internal Revenue Service

OB

Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board [TRANSFERRED TO 1505 in 1996]

BPD

Bureau of the Public Debt

MINT

Bureau of the Mint

BEP

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

TTB

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

FMS

Financial Management Service

FINCEN

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

DO

Departmental Offices

VA

Department of Veterans Affairs

OHTA

Office of Historical Trust Accounting

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

OEE

Office of Environmental Education

AdmO

Office of the Administrator

RD

Office of Research and Development

OPPTS

Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances

AR

Air and Radiation

SWER

Solid Waste and Emergency Response

WATER

Water

ARM

Administration and Resources Management

OEI

Office of Environmental Information

OECA

Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

ROBOSTON

Regional Office Boston

ROSEATTLE

Regional Office Seattle

ROPHILA

Regional Office Philadelphia

RODENVER

Regional Office Denver

ROSANFRAN

Regional Office San Francisco

PPE

Policy Planning and Evaluation

ROATLANTA

Regional Office Atlanta

RONEWYORK

Regional Office New York

ACTION

ACTION

ACHP

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

ADF

African Development Foundation

AID

Agency for International Development

ARC

Appalachian Regional Commission

FFIEC

Appraisal Subcommittee of the FFIEC

ATBCB

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

BGSEEF

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

BBG

Broadcasting Board of Governors

CAB

Civil Aeronautics Board

CCR

Commission on Civil Rights

CPBSH

Committee for Purchase from the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped

CNCS

Corporation for National and Community Service

CEQ

Council on Environmental Quality

CSOSA

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia

FAR

DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)

EEOC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

EOP

Executive Office of the President

EXIMBANK

Export-Import Bank of the United States

FCSAB

Farm Credit System Assistance Board

FCAH

Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FLRA

Federal Labor Relations Authority

FMCS

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

FMSHRC

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

GSA

General Services Administration

HSTSF

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation

INDEX

Index Cross References

IMLS

Institute of Museum and Library Services

IAF

Inter-American Foundation

ICH

Interagency Council on the Homeless

ITC

International Trade Commission

ICC

Interstate Commerce Commission

JMMFF

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

JBEA

Joint Board for The Enrollment of Actuaries

LSC

Legal Services Corporation

LSC

Legal Services Corporation

MSPB

Merit Systems Protection Board

MKU-USIECR

Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NARA

National Archives and Records Administration

NAGB

National Assessment Governing Board

NCPC

National Capital Planning Commission

NCLIS

National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

NEA

National Endowment for the Arts

NEH

National Endowment for the Humanities

NIL

National Institute for Literacy

NIBS

National Institute of Building Sciences

NLRB

National Labor Relations Board

NMB

National Mediation Board

NSF

National Science Foundation

NTSB

National Transportation Safety Board

NAVAJO

Navajo Hopi Indian Relocation Commission

OSHRC

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

OFHEO

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight

OGE

Office of Government Ethics

OMB

Office of Management and Budget

ONDCP

Office of National Drug Control Policy

ONCD

Office of the National Cyber Director

OPM

Office of Personnel Management

OSTP

Office of Science and Technology Policy

OSC

Office of Special Counsel

ANGTS

Office of the Federal Inspector, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System

TRADEREP

Office of the United States Trade Representative

OTHINDAG

Other Independent Agencies

OTHTEMPC

Other Temporary Commissions

OPIC

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

PANAMA

Panama Canal Commission

PEACE

Peace Corps

PADC

Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation

PBGC

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

PRC

Postal Rate Commission

PRESIDIO

Presidio Trust

RRB

Railroad Retirement Board

OVERVIEWS

Regulatory Program Overviews

RTC

Resolution Trust Corporation

SSS

Selective Service System

SBA

Small Business Administration

SSA

Social Security Administration

TVA

Tennessee Valley Authority

WHO

The White House Office

OB

Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board

USTDA

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

USIA

United States Information Agency

MB

United States Metric Board

USPS

United States Postal Service

ACUS

Administrative Conference of the United States

CFTC

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

CPSC

Consumer Product Safety Commission

DMS

DMS

EGLB

Emergency Guarantee Loan Board

EOGGLB

Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board

ESGLB

Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board

FCA

Farm Credit Administration

FCSIC

Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

FCC

Federal Communications Commission

FDIC

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FERC

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FHLBB

Federal Home Loan Bank Board

FHFB

Federal Housing Finance Board

FMC

Federal Maritime Commission

FRS

Federal Reserve System

FTC

Federal Trade Commission

NCUA

National Credit Union Administration

NIGC

National Indian Gaming Commission

NRC

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission

SI

Smithsonian Institution

STB

Surface Transportation Board