| Selected Acronyms |
| AIIS |
Automated Import Inspection System |
| ALP |
Accredited Laboratory Program |
| ASD |
Administrative Services Division |
| AEPFSS |
Animal and Egg Production Food Safety Staff |
| AISD |
Automated Information Systems Division |
| BD |
Budget Division |
| CCMS |
Consumer Compliant Monitoring System |
| CFL |
Center for Learning |
| CID |
Compliance and Investigations Division |
| CODEX |
U.S. Codex Office |
| CPAO |
Congressional and Public Affairs Office |
| CRD |
Civil Rights Division |
| CSO |
Consumer Safety Officer |
| CSRS |
Civil Service Retirement System |
| DASSS |
Data Analysis and Statistical Support Staff |
| DIAS |
Dockets and Issuance Analysis Staff |
| DO |
District Office |
| ECIMS |
Executive Correspondence and Issues Management Staff |
| EED |
Evaluation and Enforcement Division |
| EEO |
Equal Employment Opportunity |
| EL |
Eastern Laboratory |
| EPIA |
Egg Products Inspection Act |
| ERT |
Emergency Response Team |
| ES |
Equivalence Staff |
| FEGLI |
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance |
| FEHB |
Federal Employees Health Benefits |
| FERS |
Federal Employees Retirement System |
| FIASD |
Field Automation Information Systems Division |
| FMD |
Financial Management Division |
| FMIA |
Federal Meat Inspection Act |
| FO |
Field Operations (Office of Field Operations) |
| FOIA |
Freedom of Information Act |
| FSES |
Food Safety Education Staff |
| FSIS |
Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| HACCP |
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point |
| HHSD |
Human Health Sciences Division |
| HRD |
Human Resources Division |
| ICS |
Internal Controls Staff |
| IIC |
Inspector-in-Charge |
| IEIS |
Inspection and Enforcement Initiatives Staff |
| IEPS |
Import and Export Programs Staff |
| LCPS |
Labeling and Consumer Protection Staff |
| LERD |
Labor and Employee Relations Division |
| LSDMS |
Laboratory Sample and Data Management Staff |
| MADB |
Microbiology Analysis and Data Branch |
| MD |
Microbiology Division |
| MIB |
Microbiological Issues Branch |
| MWL |
Midwestern Laboratory |
| MSS |
Management Support Staff |
| OA |
Office of the Administrator |
| OEDB |
Organization and Employee Development Branch |
| OFO |
Office of Field Operations |
| OFDER |
Office of Food Defense and Emergency Response |
| OIA |
Office of International Affairs |
| OCIO |
Office of the Chief Information Officer |
| OM |
Office of Management |
| OMB |
Office of Management and Budget |
| OPAEO |
Office of Public Affairs, Education and Outreach |
| OPEER |
Office of Program Evaluation, Enforcement and Review |
| OPHS |
Office of Public Health Science |
| OPPED |
Office of Policy, Program and Employee Development |
| OSPS |
Outreach and Strategic Planning Staff |
| PAF |
Policy Analysis and Formulation |
| PBIS |
Performance Based Inspection System |
| PD |
Program Development |
| PEIS |
Program Evaluation and Improvement Staff |
| PPIA |
Poultry Products Inspection Act |
| RAD |
Risk Assessment Division |
| REAS |
Regulations and Economic Analysis Staff |
| RMPS |
Resource Management and Planning Staff |
| RMS |
Recall Management Staff |
| RS |
Review Staff |
| SCD |
Service Computation Date |
| SIPOS |
Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships and Outreach Staff |
| STSS |
Scientific and Technical Support Staff |
| TAS |
Technical Analysis Staff |
| TPDS |
Technical Program Development Staff |
| RMPS |
Resource Management and Planning Staff |
| TSC |
Technical Service Center |
| TSP |
Thrift Savings Plan |
| USDA |
United States Department of Agriculture |
| WL |
Western Laboratory |
| WTMS |
Workforce Transition Management Staff |
| ZDRSD |
Zoonotic Disease and Residue Surveillance Division |