| Acronym | Meaning |
| RICHS | Rural Information Center Health Service |
| AMES | Ames Laboratory |
| FBI | Federal Bureau Of Investigation |
| IO | Bureau Of International Organization Affairs |
| PHPS | Public Health Prevention Service |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| CWC | Chemical Weapons Convention |
| DOS | Department Of State |
| NEIC | National Earthquake Information Center |
| NINDS | National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke |