(a) Department and Agency Title Abbreviations:

ATSDR—Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryCDC—Centers for Disease ControlDOC—Department of CommerceDOD—Department of DefenseDOE—Department of EnergyDOI—Department of the InteriorDOJ—Department of JusticeDOL—Department of LaborDOS—Department of StateDOT—Department of TransportationEPA—Environmental Protection AgencyFEMA—Federal Emergency Management AgencyGSA—General Services AdministrationHHS—Department of Health and Human ServicesNIOSH—National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthNOAA—National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationOSHA—Occupational Health and Safety AdministrationRSPA—Research and Special Programs AdministrationUSCG—United States Coast GuardUSDA—United States Department of AgricultureNote:

Reference is made in the NCP to both the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the National Response Center. In order to avoid confusion, the NCP will spell out Nuclear Regulatory Commission and use the abbreviation “NRC” only with respect to the National Response Center.

(b) Operational Abbreviations:

ACP—Area Contingency PlanARARs—Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate RequirementsCERCLIS—CERCLA Information SystemCRC—Community Relations CoordinatorCRP—Community Relations PlanDRAT—District Response Advisory TeamDRG—District Response GroupERT—Environmental Response TeamESF—Emergency Support FunctionFCO—Federal Coordinating OfficerFRERP—Federal Radiological Emergency Response PlanFRP—Federal Response PlanFS—Feasibility StudyHRS—Hazard Ranking SystemLEPC—Local Emergency Planning CommitteeNCP—National Contingency PlanNPFC—National Pollution Funds CenterNPL—National Priorities ListNRC—National Response CenterNRS—National Response SystemNRT—National Response TeamNSF—National Strike ForceNSFCC—National Strike Force Coordination CenterO&M—Operation and MaintenanceOSC—On-Scene CoordinatorOSLTF—Oil Spill Liability Trust FundPA—Preliminary AssessmentPIAT—Public Information Assist TeamRA—Remedial ActionRCP—Regional Contingency PlanRD—Remedial DesignRERT—Radiological Emergency Response TeamRI—Remedial InvestigationROD—Record of DecisionRPM—Remedial Project ManagerRRC—Regional Response CenterRRT—Regional Response TeamSAC—Support Agency CoordinatorSEMS—Superfund Enterprise Management SystemSERC—State Emergency Response CommissionSI—Site InspectionSMOA—Superfund Memorandum of AgreementSONS—Spill of National SignificanceSSC—Scientific Support CoordinatorSUPSALV—United States Navy Supervisor of SalvageUSFWS—United States Fish and Wildlife Service[59 FR 47416, Sept. 15, 1994, as amended at 79 FR 65592, Nov. 5, 2014]