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| AAJ | Administrative Appeals Judge |
| AC | Appeals Council |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living (ADL) |
| AFGE | American Federation of Government Employees |
| AG | Attorney General |
| AIMS | Administrative Instruction Manual System |
| ALC | Agency Location Code |
| ALJ | Administrative Law Judge |
| ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| AM | Administrative Message |
| APP | Annual Performance Plan |
| APR | Annual Performance Report |
| AWIC | Area Work Incentives Coordinator |
| BL | Black Lung |
| BPAO | Benefit Planning, Assistance, and Outreach |
| BUCS | Bounty Update Control System |
| BVS | Bureau of Vital Statistics |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
| CDR | Continuing Disability Review |
| CE | Consultative Exam |
| CFO | Chief Financial Officer |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CIO | Chief Information Officer |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| COLA | Cost of Living Adjustment |
| COSS | Commissioner of Social Security |
| CPI | Consumer Price Index |
| CR | Continuing Resolution |
| CSRS | Civil Service Retirement System |
| CY | Calendar Year |
| DA&A | Drug Addiction and Alcoholism |
| DAB | Department Appeals Board |
| DCComm | Deputy Commissioner for Communications |
| DCDISP | Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs |
| DCF | Disability Control File |
| DCFAM | Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment, and Management |
| DCHR | Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources |
| DCO | Deputy Commissioner for Operations |
| DCS | Deputy Commissioner of Social Security |
| DDS | Disability Determination Services (DDS) |
| DI | Disability Insurance |
| DIB | Data Integrity Board |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| DOD | Department of Defense |
| DOJ | Department of Justice |
| DOL | Department of Labor |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| EEO | Equal Employment Opportunity |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| EIN | Employer Identification Number |
| EITC | Earned Income Tax Credit |
| EM | Emergency Message |
| EN | Employment Network |
| ES | Executive Staff |
| ESR | Employment Support Representative |
| EVS | Employee Verification Services |
| FAS | Financial Accounting System |
| FEHBP | Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan |
| FERS | Federal Employees’ Retirement System |
| FMAX | Family Maximum |
| FNS | Food and Nutrition Services (USDA) |
| FO | Field Office |
| FRA | Full Retirement Age |
| FTE | Fulltime Equivalent |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| GAO | General Accounting Office |
| GC | General Counsel |
| GPO | Government Pension Offset |
| GRH | Graham-Rudman-Hollings Amendment |
| GS | General Schedule |
| GSA | Government Services Administration |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration |
| HHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| HI | Hospital Insurance |
| IAA | Interagency Agreement |
| IDMS | Integrated Disability Management System |
| IFPTE | International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers |
| IFR | Interim Final Rule |
| IG | Inspector General |
| IIHI | Individually Identifiable Health Information |
| INS | Immigration and Naturalization Service |
| I&R | Income and Resources |
| IRC | Internal Revenue Code |
| IRCS | Incarceration Report Control System |
| IRD | Interim Review Draft |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service |
| ITAB | Information Technology Advisory Board |
| IVT | Interactive Video Training |
| LAE | Limitation on Administrative Expenses |
| LAPR | Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence |
| MBR | Master Beneficiary Record |
| MCS | Modernized Claims Systems |
| ME | Medical Expert |
| MEF | Master Earnings File |
| MER | Medical Evidence of Record |
| MOE | Month of Election |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MSSICS | Modernized Supplemental Security Income Claims System |
| NAPAS | National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems |
| NPRM | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| NTEU | National Treasury Employees Union |
| OAG | Office of Acquisitions and Grants (DCFAM) |
| OACT | Office of the Chief Actuary |
| OASI | Old-Age and Survivor’s Insurance |
| OASDI | Old-Age, Survivors’ and Disability Insurance |
| OB | Office of Budget (DCFAM) |
| OCSE | Office of Child Support Enforcement (HHS) |
| ODAR | Office of Disability Adjudication and Review |
| ODD | Office of Disability Determinations (DCDISP) |
| ODP | Office of Disability Programs (DCDISP) |
| OFin | Office of Finance (DCFAM) |
| OFPO | Office of Financial Policy and Operations (DCFAM) |
| OGC | Office of General Counsel |
| OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
| O/P | Overpayment |
| OpB | Operations Bulletin |
| OPLM | Office of Pulications and Logistics Management (DCFAM) |
| OPM | Office of Personnel Management |
| OT | Overtime |
| P&A | Protection and Advocacy |
| PAR | Performance and Accountability Report |
| PASS | Plan for Achieving Self-Support |
| PC | Program Circular |
| PCCDR | Personal Computer Continuing Disability Review |
| PEBES | Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement |
| PIA | Primary Insurance Amount |
| PL | Pulic Law |
| PMRS | Performance Management and Recognition System |
| POS | Postentitlement Online System |
| POW | Prisoner of War |
| PRO | Peer Review Organization |
| PSC | Program Service Center |
| PUPS | Prisoner Update Processing System |
| RC | Regional Commissioner |
| RCO | Report Clearance Officer |
| RCT | Report Clearance Team |
| RIB | Retirement Insurance Benefits |
| RIF | Reduction In Force |
| RMA | Referral and Monitoring Agency |
| RO | Regional Office |
| RP | Representative Payee |
| RRB | Railroad Retirement Board |
| SBA | Small Business Administration |
| SEI | Self-Employment Income |
| SGA | Substantial Gainful Activity |
| SMI | Supplemental Medical Insurance |
| SOC | Sub Object Classification |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| SSAB | Social Security Advisory Board |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income (SSI) |
| SSN | Social Security Number |
| SSR | Supplemental Security Record |
| SVB | Special Veterans’ Benefits |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| TIN | Taxpayer Identification Number |
| TN | Transmittal Notice |
| TSC | Teleservice Center |
| TSP | Thrift Savings Plan |
| TT | Teletype |
| U/P | Underpayment |
| USC | United States Code |
| USDA | Department of Agriculture |
| VA | Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
| VE | Vocational Expert |
| VR | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| WC | Workers’ Compensation |
| WEP | Windfall Elimination Provision |