Appendix A: Acronyms
A
APPL: Association of Partners for Public Lands
B
BIA: Bureau of Indian Affairs
BLM: Bureau of Land Management
C
CAP: Community Assistance Program
CCR: Central Contractor Registration
D
DOI: Department of the Interior
DOT: Department of Transportation
E
EIS: Environmental Impact Statement
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
F
F&WS: Fish and Wildlife Service
FACA: Federal Advisory Committee Act
FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulations
FS: Forest Service
FSH: Forest Service Handbook
FSM: Forest Service Manual
FY: Fiscal Year
G
G&A: Grants and Agreements
GSA: General Service Administration
H
HUB Zone: Historically Underutilized Business Zone
I
ID: Interim Directive
IRS: Internal Revenue Service
M
MAP: Matching Awards Program
MOU: Memorandum of Understanding
N
NACO: National Association of Counties
NCSSF: National Commission on Science for Sustainable Forestry
NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act
NFF: National Forest Foundation
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NFS: National Forest System
NGO: Non-governmental organization
NPS: National Park Service
NUCFAC: National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
NWCOS: Northwest Colorado Stewardship group
O
OMB: Office of Management and Budget
P
PBCI: Poarch Band Creek Indians
PL: Public Law
R
RAC: Resource Advisory Committee
RCD: Resource Conservation District
RC&D: Resource, Conservation, and Development Council
RMP: Resource Management Plan
RO: Regional Office. The Forest Service has nine Regions, each one often referred to as an RO.
S
S&PF: The State and Private Forestry branch of the Forest Service.
SBA: Small Business Administration
SO: Supervisors Office. Each National Forest or Grassland has an office referred to as the Supervisors Office.
U
USC: United States Code
USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
W
WO: Washington Office – the national headquarters for the National Forest System.
WSC: Wilderness Stewardship Challenge
WUI Fire Program: National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Program