Appendix G
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ACLU
American Civil Liberties Union
ANFO
Ammonium nitrate and fuel oil
APA
American Pyrotechnics Association
ATF
(Bureau of) Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
BCST
Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology
CMA
Chemical Manufacturers Association
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
IABTI
International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IFDC
International Fertilizer Development Corporation
IME
Institute of Makers of Explosives
ISEE
International Society of Explosives Engineers
NAS
National Academy of Sciences
NAE
National Academy of Engineering
NMA
National Mining Association
NMAB
National Materials Advisory Board
NRA
National Rifle Association
NRC
National Research Council
OTA
Office of Technology Assessment
PCR
Polymerase chain reaction
SAAMI
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute
TFI
The Fertilizer Institute
TNT
2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene