Because the VBDR website contains a wide range of information, we have developed this list of acronyms. It is meant to serve as an easy-access reference point as you browse the site.
ARA |
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Applied Research Associates, Inc. |
CFR |
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Code of Federal Regulations |
CHP |
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Certified Health Physicist |
CIRRPC |
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Committee on Interagency Radiation Research and Policy Coordination |
C&P Service |
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VBA Compensation and Pension Service |
DNA |
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Defense Nuclear Agency |
DoE |
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Department of Energy |
DoD |
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Department of Defense |
DoJ |
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Department of Justice |
DR |
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Dose Reconstruction |
DTRA |
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency |
EEOICP |
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Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program |
FACA |
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Federal Advisory Committee Act |
FR |
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Federal Register |
GAO |
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General Accounting Office |
IREP |
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Interactive RadioEpidemiological Program |
ISO |
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International Organization for Standardization |
NAS |
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National Academy of Sciences |
NCI |
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National Cancer Institute |
NCRP |
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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements |
NIOSH |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
NRC |
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National Research Council |
NTS |
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Nevada Test Site |
NTPR |
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Nuclear Test Personnel Review |
OPA |
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Office of Public Affairs (in the VA) |
OPHEH |
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Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards |
PC |
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Probability of Causation |
QA |
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Quality Assurance |
QC |
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Quality Control |
SOP |
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Standard Operating Procedure |
VA |
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
VACEH |
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Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards |
VACO |
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office |
VARO |
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office |
VBA |
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Veterans Benefit Administration |
VHA |
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Veterans Health Administration |
