Acronyms Related to Pesticide Regulation – Resource for PREP updated 10.2.2017
EPA and Other Federal Agencies
AAAssistant Administrator (EPA)
ADAntimicrobials Division (EPA
APHISAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA)
ARS Agricultural Research Service (USDA)
BEADBiological and Economic Analysis Division (EPA)
BPPD Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (EPA)
CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS)
CESCooperative Extension Service (USDA)
DOHSDepartment of Homeland Security
EFEDEnvironmental Fate and Effects Division (EPA)
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FEAD Field and External Affairs Division (EPA)
GAOGeneral Accounting Office (agency of Congress)
HEDHealth Effects Division (EPA)
HHSDepartment of Health and Human Services
IR-4Interregional Research Project No. 4 (USDA minor use program)
ITRMDInformation, Technology and Resource Management Division (EPA)
NIOSHNational Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
NPMNational Program Manager (EPA)
OCOffice of Compliance (EPA)
OCEOffice of Civil Enforcement (EPA)
OECAOffice of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OGCOffice of General Counsel (EPA)
OMBOffice of Management and Budget
OPP Office of Pesticide Programs (EPA)
OPPTOffice of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (EPA)
OPTSOffice of Pesticides and Toxic Substances (EPA)
PESP Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (EPA)
PRDPesticide Re-evaluation Division (EPA)
RARegional Administrator (EPA)
RDRegistration Division
(R)QAM(Regional) Quality Assurance Manager (EPA)
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
USGSUnited States Geological Survey
Non-Federal Organizations
A2LAAmerican Association for Laboratory Accreditation
AAPCOAssociation of American Pesticide Control Officials (states)
AAPSEAmerican Association of Pesticide Safety Educators
ACCAmerican Chemistry Council (registrants)
ACPAAmerican Crop Protection Association (akaCropLife America)
AFBFAmerican Farm Bureau Federation
AFOPAssociation of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
AOACReal name and not an acronym (represents analytical community)
ASPCROAssociation of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (states)
ASTMAmerican Society for Testing and Materials
CDPR California Department of Pesticide Regulation
CLACropLife America
CPDAChemical Producers and Distributors Association (registrants)
CTAGCertification and Training Assessment Group
FAO Food and Agricultural Organization (United Nations agency)
FERNFood Emergency Response Network
IFCS Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety
ISOInternational Organization of Standardization
NAAANational Agricultural Aviation Association
NASDANational Association of State Departments of Agriculture
NASSNational Agricultural Statistics Service
NPMANational Pest Management Association (pest control industry)
OECDOrganization for Economic Cooperation Development (Intl – gov.)
PDPPesticide Data Program
PLCAAProfessional Lawn Care Association of America
PMRAPesticide Management Regulatory Agency (Canada)
RISEResponsible Industry for a Sound Environment (registrants)
SFIREGState FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (committee of AAPCO)
TPPCTribal Pesticide Program Council
WHOWorld Health Organization
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ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act
BSRBiotechnology Research Services
C&TCertification and Training
CACooperative Agreement
CADDY Computer Aided Dossier and Data Supply
CBIConfidential Business Information
CFRCode of Federal Regulations
CLIConsumer Labeling Initiative
CWAClean Water Act
DNTDevelopmental Neuro-Toxicity
ECREnforcement Case Review
EISEnvironmental Impact Statement
ESAEndangered Species Act
EUPExperimental Use Permit
FFDCAFederal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
FIFRAFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
FOIAFreedom of Information Act
FQPA Food Quality Protection Act
FRNFederal Register Notice
GHSGlobally Harmonized System of Classification Labeling of Chemicals
GLPGood Laboratory Practices
GMOGenetically Modified Organism
GPRAGovernment Performance Results Act
IAGInteragency Agreement
IPM Integrated Pest Management
LC50Average Lethal Concentration
LD50Average Lethal Dose
LOD Limit of Detection
LOQLimit of Quantitation
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level (Safe Drinking Water Act standard)
MOAMemorandum of Agreement
MOEMargin of Exposure
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MRL Maximum Residue Limit (international equivalent of a U.S. tolerance)
NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement
NOAELNo Observed Adverse Effect Level
NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NPICNational Pesticide Information Center
NPRMNotice of Proposed Rule Making
NPSECNational Pesticide Safety Education Center
NTIS National Technical Information Service
OP Organophosphates
PARTProgram Assessment Rating Tool
PBTsPersistent Bioaccumulative Toxics
PDSL Pesticide Data Submitters List
PIC Prior Informed Consent
PIPsPlant Incorporated Protectants
PIRTPesticide Inspector Residential Training
PMProduct Manager
PMRAPesticide Regulatory Management Agency (Canada)
POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants
PPDC Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
PPEPersonal Protective Equipment
PPLSPesticide Product Label System
PREPPesticide Regulatory Education Program
PRIAPesticide Registration Improvement Act
PRNPesticide Registration Notice
PSEPPesticide Safety Education Program – Land grant universities
QAPPQuality Assurance Project Plan
QMPQuality Management Plan
RARisk Assessment
RCRAResource Conservation and Recovery Act
RED Reregistration Eligibility Decision
REIRestricted Entry Interval
RfDReference Dose
SAPScientific Advisory Panel
SLAState Lead Agency
SLITSState Labeling Issues Tracking System
SLNSpecial Local Need
VOCsVolatile Organic Compounds
WPS Agricultural Worker Protection Standard