ACRONYMS
AASHTO - American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials
AC -
Advisory Circular
ADA -
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADHS -
Appalachian Development Highway System
ADS-B -
Automated Dependent Surveillance Broadcast
AIM - Activation
Information Management
AIP -
Airport Improvement Program
AIR-21 -
Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century
AMASS -
Airport Movement Area Safety System
ANCA -
Airport Noise and Capacity Act
AOPA -
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
APF -
Afloat Preposition Force
API -
American Petroleum Institute
APTA -
American Public Transportation Association
ARC -
Appalachian Regional Commission
ARSR-4 -
Air Route Surveillance Radar
ARTCC -
Air Route Traffic Control Center
ASAP -
Aviation Safety Action Program
ASDE-X -
Airport Surface Detection Equipment
ATC - Air
Traffic Control
ATCSCC -
Air Traffic Control System Command Center
ATIP –
Automated Track Inspection Program
ATOS –
Air Transportation Oversight System
AVP -
Advanced Vehicle Technologies Program
BAC - Blood Alcohol Concentration
BARD - Boating Accident Report Database
BRR -
Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation
BTS - Bureau of Transportation Statistics
CAEP -
Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection
CAFE -
Corporate Average Fuel Economy
CBT - Computer Based Training
CCF - Capital Construction Fund Program
CDM - Collaborative Decision Making
CDS - Construction-differential Subsidy
CGA – Common Ground Alliance
CHRIS –
Corporate Human Resources Information System
CMAQ -
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Act
CMC –
Crisis Management Center
COOP - Continuity of Operations
COTS – Commercial-off-the-shelf
CSI - Customer Satisfaction Index
CSXT – CSX Transportation
CUSEC -
Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium
CVISN –
Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks
CY - Calendar Year
DAFIS –
Departmental Accounting and Financial Information System
DAMIS -
Drug and Alcohol Management Information Statistics
DARPA -
Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Administration
DGPS -
Differential Global Positioning System
DIY – Do
It Yourself
DME -
Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
DMS –
Docket Management System
DOD - Department of Defense
DOI - Department of Interior
DOT - Department of Transportation
DP - Departure Procedures
DRC - Day Reporting Center
DSR - Display System Replacements
DWI - Driving While Intoxicated
EAS - Essential Air Service
EDS – Explosive Detection Systems
EHRIS –
Enterprise Human Resources Information System
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
ETD – Explosives Trace Detection
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
FACTS -
Federal Agencies' Centralized Trial-Balance System
FAH - Federal-Aid Highway Program
FFP1 - Free Flight Phase 1
FFP2 - Free Flight Phase 2
FHMRs -
Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations
FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
FLHP - Federal Lands Highway Program
FMCSA -
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FMCSRs -
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
FMS –
Financial Statements Module
FMVSS -
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
FOQA –
Flight Operational Quality Assurance
FRA -
Federal Railroad Administration
FTA -
Federal Transit Administration
FY - Fiscal Year
GA - General Aviation
GAMA -
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
GAO -
General Accounting Office
GPRA -
Government Performance and Results Act
GPS -
Global Positioning System
GT -
Gross Tons
HAZMAT -
Hazardous Materials
HEPA –
High Efficiency Particulate Arresting
HMIS -
Hazardous Materials Information System
HMPE -
Hazardous Materials Program Evaluation
HMR -
Hazardous Materials Regulations
HR -
Human Resources
HTF -
Highway Trust Fund
IC -
Interstate Construction
ICAO -
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICC -
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICCTA -
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995
IG -
Inspector General
IHMP –
Intermodal Hazardous Materials Program
ISTEA -
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
ITOP -
Information Technology Omnibus Procurement
IT -
Information Technology
ITS -
Intelligent Transportation Systems
IVHS -
Intelligent Vehicle/Highway System
IVI –
Intelligent Vehicle Initiative
JARC -
Job Access and Research Commute
LAHSO –
Land and Hold Short Operations
LDR –
Labor Distribution Reporting
LORAN -
Long Range Aid to Navigation
MARAD -
Maritime Administration
MARITECH
- Maritime Technology
MSC - Military Sealift Command
MCSAP –
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
MSP -
Maritime Security Program
MTA -
Mass Transit Account
MTMC -
Military Traffic Management Command
MTS -
Marine Transportation System
NAFTA -
North America Free Trade Agreement
NAPT -
National Association of Pupil Transportation
NAS -
National Airspace System
NASS - National Accident Sampling System
NBI -
National Bridge Institute
NCAP –
New Car Assessment Program
NDR - National
Driver Register
NDRF -
National Defense Reserve Fleet
NDRS -
National Distress and Response System
NEC -
Northeast Corridor
NEMA -
National Emergency Management Association
NHS -
National Highway System
NHTSA -
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NOCC -
National Operations Control Center
NOPUS -
National Occupant Protection Use Survey
NPIAS -
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
NPMS –
National Pipeline Mapping System
NPRG -
National Partnership for Reinventing Government
NRP - North
American Route Program
NSTC -
National Science and Technology Council
NSVI –
Nighttime, Single Vehicle Injury
OA -
Operating Administration
ODS -
Operating Differential Subsidy
OET -
Office of Emergency Transportation
OFD -
Ocean Freight Differential Program
OHMS -
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
OIG -
Office of Inspector General
OLI -
Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
OMB -
Office of Management and Budget
OPDS -
Offshore Petroleum Discharge System
OPM -
Office of Personnel Management
OPS -
Office of Pipeline Safety
PFAST -
Passive Final Approach Spacing Tool
PFC -
Passenger Facility Charge Program
PM-10 –
Particulate Matter
PRISM -
Performance Registration and Information Systems Management
PTC -
Positive Train Control
PWC –
Personal Watercraft
QAR –
Quality Assurance Review
RBS -
Recreational Boating Safety Program
R&D -
Research and Development
R,E&D
- Research, Engineering and Development
RIAT -
Runway Incursion Action Team
RLV -
Reusable Launch Vehicles
ROS -
Reduced Operating Status
RRIF -
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program
RRF -
Ready Reserve Force
RSAC -
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee
RSPA -
Research and Special Programs Administration
SACP -
Safety Assurance and Compliance Program
SADD -
Students Against Destructive Decisions
SAR -
Search and Rescue
SBU -
Strategic Business Units
SLSDC -
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
SMA -
Surface Movement Advisor
SOFA –
Switching Operations Fatality Analysis
SPAS –
Safety Performance Analysis Systems
STAR -
Standard Terminal Arrival Route
STARS -
Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System
STB -
Surface Transportation Board
STP -
Surface Transportation Program
SUP –
Suspected Unapproved Parts
TASC -
Transportation Administrative Service Center
TEA-21 -
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEU - Twenty-foot Equivalent Units
TIFIA -
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
TIP -
Threat Image Projection
TMA - Traffic Management Advisor
TPR -
Transit Planning and Research
TREAD –
Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation
TEServ –
Travel Expense Service
TSI -
Transportation Safety Institute
TTI (D) -
Thoracic Trauma Index as Measured on an Anthropomorphic dummy
TVU –
Transportation Virtual University
URET -
User Request Evaluation Tool
UTC -
University Transportation Centers
U.S. -
United States
USCG -
United States Coast Guard
USDA –
United States Department of Agriculture
VANTIS -
Value Added Niche Information Technology Services
VCA -
Voluntary Compliance Agreement
VISA -
Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement
VMT - Vehicle-Miles-Traveled
VRE -
Virginia Railway Express
WMATA -
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
WMDs –
Weapons of Mass Destruction
WRIF - War Risk Insurance Fund Program