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Key Acronyms

AES – Automated Export System
ACE – Automated Customs Environment
ACS – Automated Commercial System
AIDC – Automated Identification and Data Collection
AIS - Automated Identification Systems
AMA – American Management Association
APIS – advance Passenger Information System
BASC - Basic Anti-Smuggling Coalition
BIS – Bureau of Industry and Security
BTA – Bioterrorism Act
CBP – Customs and Border Protection
CCL – Commerce Control List
CEO – Chief Executive Officer
CFR – Code of Federal Regulations
C4ISR - Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
CSA – Canada Customs Self Assessment
CFC - Chlorofluorocarbons
CSI – Container Security Initiative
COAC – Customs Operating Advisory Committee
C-TPAT - Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
DHS - Department of Homeland Security
DOD – Department of Defense
DOT – Department of Transportation
DPL – Denied Parties List
EAR – export Administration regulations
ECCN – Export Control Classification Number
EMS – Export Management System
EPA/OC – Environmental Protection Agency/Office of Compliance
FAST – Free and Secure Trade
FCPA – Federal Corrupt Practices Act
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
FDA – Food and Drug Administration
FIFRA – Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rhodenticide Act
FMC – Federal Maritime Commission
FROB - Freight Remaining On Board
FTSR- Foreign Trade Statistical Regulations
FTZ – Foreign Trade Zone
GIS – Geographic Information System
GPS – Global Positioning System
HMR – Hazardous Materials regulations
HSA - Homeland Security Act
HTSUS – Harmonized Tariff System of the United States
IBET – Integrated Border enforcement Teams
IOMA – Institute of Management and Administartion
ITAR – International Traffic In Arms Regulations
ICE – Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ILO - International Labor Organization
IMO - International Maritime Organization
IRS - Internal Revenue Service
ISA – Importers Self Assessment
ISO – international Standards Organization
ISPS Code - International Ship & Port Facility Security Code
ISSC - International Ship Security Certificate
MEI – Marine Educational Initiative
MOT – Material of Trade
MSST - Maritime Safety & Security Teams
MTSA - Maritime Transportation Security Act
NII – Non-Intrusive Inspection
NTC – National Targeting Center
OECD – Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
OIT – Office of Information and Technology
OFAC – Office of Asset Controls
ORM – Other Regulated Materials
OSC - Operation Safe Commerce
OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PACMAN – Professional Association Of Import/Export Compliance Managers
PCB – Polychlorinated Biphenyls
PFSO - Port Facility Security Officer
PIC – Prior Informed Consent
PIP – Partners in Protection (CANADA)
PRD – personal Radiation Detector
PSC - Port State Control
PSN – Proper Shipping Name
PST - Port Security Teams
RCRA – Resource Conservation Recovery Act
RFID – Radio Frequency Identification
ROI – Return on Investment
RSO - Recognized Security Organization
RVSS – Remote Video Surveillance System
SEC – Securities and Exchange Commission
SED – Shippers Export Declaration
SEVIS – Student Exchange Visitor System
SENTRI – Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection
SNAP – Simplified Network Application Process
SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
SOX – Sarbanes-Oxley
SSA - Ship Security Alert
SSO - Ship Security Officer
SSP - Ship Security Plan
SST – Smart and Secure Trade Lanes
TSA – Transportation Security Administration
TSC - Transportation Security Card
TSCA – Toxic Substance Control Act
TPL – Third Party Logistics
TWA – The World Academy
TWIC - Transportation Worker's Identification Card
UAV – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UN – United Nations
USCG - United States Coast Guard
USML – United States Munitions List
USPPI – United States Principal Party In Interest
WCO - World Customs Organization

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