| Acronym | Meaning |
| CRS | Congressional Research Service; Community Relations Service |
| IES | Institute Of Education Sciences |
| OHRP | Office For Human Research Protections |
| START | Strategic Arms Reduction Talks |
| FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
| DHS | Department Of Homeland Security |
| CDER | Center For Drug Evaluation And Research |
| IAF | Inter-American Foundation |
| CDC | Centers For Disease Control |
| AMTRAK | National Railroad Passenger Corporation |