| Acronym | Meaning |
| CITES | Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora |
| NCUA | National Credit Union Administration |
| COPS | Office Of Community Oriented Policing Services |
| ROTC | Reserve Officer Training Corps |
| U.N. | United Nations |
| CFDA | Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance |
| AHCPR | Agency For Health Care Policy And Research (changed To AHRQ) |
| VA | Department Of Veterans Affairs |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| NRC | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |