Food Defense
Terms and Acronym List
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AAFCO |
Association of American Feed Control Officials
: AAFCO’s goal is to provide a mechanism for developing
and implementing uniform and equitable laws, regulations,
standards and enforcement policies for regulating the manufacture,
distribution and sale of animal feeds; resulting in safe,
effective, and useful feeds. [http://www.aafco.org/]
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ABI |
Automated Broker Interface : A component of the
U.S. Customs Service's Automated Commercial System (ACS)
that permits qualified participants to electronically file
required import data with Customs. ABI is a voluntary program
available to brokers, importers, carriers, port authorities,
and independent service centers. This interface serves as
one electronic portal for submission of BT Act Prior Notice
Information. [http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/]
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ACS |
Automated Commercial System : The system used
by the U.S. Customs Service to track, control, and process
all commercial goods imported into the United States. ACS
facilitates merchandise processing, significantly cuts costs,
and reduces paperwork requirements for both Customs and
the trade community. This system serves as one electronic
portal for submission of BT Act Prior Notice Information
[http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/]
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AFDO |
Association of Food and Drug Officials : Organization
of state food and drug officials which serves the state
function for implementing state and or federal food safety
regulations and policy and serves as FDA’s primary
counterpart in state government. [http://www.afdo.org/]
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AFIA |
American Feed Industry Association : A national
organization that represents the business, legislative and
regulatory interests of the animal feed and pet food industries
and their suppliers. [http://www.afia.org/]
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AFSS |
Animal Feed Safety System : A draft comprehensive,
risk-based Animal Feed Safety System (AFSS), developed by
FDA’s CVM, which describes how animal feeds (individual
ingredients and mixed feeds) should be manufactured and
distributed to minimize risks to animals consuming the feed
and people consuming food products from animals. |
Agent |
A biological or chemical poison which may be used for
intentional or terrorist acts (see SFB, VBPV, HSBT,
HLBT, WSHSC, LSHSC, LSCLC). |
AHI |
Animal Health Institute : AHI represents manufacturers
of animal health care products (i.e., pharmaceutical, vaccine
and feed additives) used to produce a safe supply of meat,
milk, poultry and eggs, and the veterinary medicines that
help pets live longer, healthier lives. [http://www.ahi.org/]
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ASTHO |
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
: A national nonprofit organization that formulates and
influences sound public health policy and represents the
state and territorial public health agencies of the United
States, the U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia.
[http://www.astho.org/]
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Asset |
Critical features and building blocks of the Food and
Agriculture Sector. See CI/KR definition. |
AVMA |
American Veterinary Medical Association : A not-for-profit
association representing veterinarians and is the authorized
voice for the profession in presenting its views to government,
academia, agriculture, pet owners, the media, and other
concerned publics. [http://www.avma.org/] |
BT Act |
the Bioterrorism Act : As a result of the events
of Sept. 11, 2001, Congress responded by passing the Public
Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response
Act of 2002 (the Bioterrorism Act), which President Bush
signed into law June 12, 2002. FDA is responsible for carrying
out certain provisions of the Bioterrorism Act, particularly
Title III, Subtitle A (Protection of Food Supply) and Subtitle
B (Protection of Drug Supply). [http://www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html]
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BSE |
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy : A progressive
neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection
by an unconventional transmissible agent termed a prion.
BSE possibly originated as a result of the feeding of meat-and-bone
meal to cattle. [http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bse.html]
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BSL |
Bio-safety level : There are four bio-safety levels
(designated in ascending order, by degree of protection
provided to personnel, the environment, and the community)
developed for microbiological and biomedical laboratories
for safe working conditions. Guidelines exist as a means
of protecting workers from the risks associated with various
manipulations of many agents transmissible by different
routes and consist of a combination of engineering controls,
management policies, work practices and procedures, and,
occasionally, medical interventions. BSL 3 and 4 are highly
specialized containment facilities for certain rare and
dangerous agents. |
CAERS |
CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System : A comprehensive
system to receive consumer complaints, industry information
and other reports used by FDA’s CFSAN for tracking
and analyzing adverse event reports involving foods, cosmetics
and dietary supplements. This system will be used as a monitoring
tool to identify potential public health issues that may
be associated with the use of a particular product already
in the marketplace. |
CARVER |
An acronym denoting: Criticality, Accessibility,
Recuperability, Vulnerability, Effect, Recognizability
: A risk assessment tool to conduct vulnerability assessments
by determining the “critical nodes” that are
the vulnerable targets for terrorist attacks and lead to
the identification of steps or countermeasures which may
reduce the risk to the production of that product. The intent
of the assessments is to comprehensively assess all FDA
regulated products and thus improve the safety and security
of the food supply. Upon completion, the results are shared
with industry andindividual companies to apply as appropriate
within their production system. A joint effort is underway
entitled SPPA that employs CARVER.[http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/agroter4.html]
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CBP |
Customs and Border Patrol : The unified border
agency within DHSto manage, control and protect the Nation’s
borders, at and between the official ports of entry. [http://www.cbp.gov/]
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CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention : The
nation's premiere health promotion, prevention and preparedness
agency (located within DHHS) and a global leader in public
health. CDC’s mission is to promote health and quality
of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and
disability. [http://www.cdc.gov/]
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CFSAN |
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition :
One of six-product oriented centers in FDA that is responsible
for ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary,
wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products
are safe and properly labeled. [http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/]
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CIA |
Central Intelligence Agency : The federal agency
for collecting, correlating, evaluating and disseminating
intelligence for the national security. [http://www.cia.gov/] |
CI/KR |
Critical Infrastructure / Key Resource : Systems
and assets (see asset definition), whether physical or virtual,
so vital to the U.S. that the incapacity or destruction
of such assets, systems, network or functions would have
a debilitating impact on security, national economic security,
national public health or safety, or any combination of
those matters. KR, as defined by the Homeland Security Act
of 2002, is publicly or privately controlled resources essential
to the minimal operations of the economy and government.
The NIPP provides the unifying structure for integrating
CI/KR protection efforts within and across all sectors over
the long term. |
CIP |
Critical Infrastructure Protection : A national
program (AKA National CIP Program), defined by the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 and subsequent Presidential strategies,
to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure, a
responsibility that is shared among the private sector,
local and state governments, and the federal government.
There are 19 CIP Sectors of which FDA participates in the
Food and Agriculture Sector. |
CJD |
Creuzfeldt Jakob Disease : Classic CJD is a human
prion disease. It is a neurodegenerative disorder with characteristic
clinical and diagnostic features. This disease is rapidly
progressive and always fatal. Important Note: Classic CJD
is not related to "mad cow" disease. Classic CJD is distinct
from "variant CJD" (vCJD). vCJD is another prion disease
that is related to BSEand is believed to be caused by eating
contaminated beef products from BSE-affected cattle. [http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bse.html] |
COFEPRIS |
Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary
Risks (AKA: Comisión Federal para la Protección
contra Riesgos Sanitarios): COFEPRIS is a part of the Ministry
of Health of the United Mexican State’s with a mission
to protect the population against sanitary risks through
sanitary regulation, control and promotion. [http://www.cofepris.gob.mx/ingles/eng1.htm]
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Consequence |
The result of a terrorist attack or other incident that
reflects the level, duration and nature of the loss resulting
from the incident. For purposes of NIPP, there are four
main categories: health, economic, psychological and governance.
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COOP |
Continuity of Operations Plan : An organization
needs to be able to ensure the safety of its employees and
the survivability of its critical business functions. Thus,
COOP is a plan that lays out how an organization will maintain
operations when a threat or event is detected. The COOP
details the response plan to an event that may threaten
its ability to conduct business—from the initial detection
of the event all the way through the ultimate recovery and
resumption of "normal" processes. |
CVM |
Center for Veterinary Medicine : One of six-product
oriented centers in FDA that regulates the manufacture and
distribution of food additives and drugs that will be given
to animals. [http://www.fda.gov/cvm/]
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DHHS |
Department of Health and Human Services : The
United States government's principal agency for protecting
the health of all Americans and providing essential human
services, especially for those who are least able to help
themselves. The food safety and defense agencies within
DHHS are FDA and CDC. [http://www.hhs.gov/]
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DHS |
Department of Homeland Security : The new Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) has three primary missions: to
prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, to reduce
America's vulnerability to terrorism, and to minimize the
damage from potential attacks and natural disasters. [http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/] |
DoD |
Department of Defense : The department’s
mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter
war and to protect the security of our country. [http://www.defenselink.mil/]
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DoJ |
Department of Justice : The department’s
mission, in part, is to enforce the law and defend the interests
of the United States according to the law. [http://www.usdoj.gov/]
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eLEXNET |
Electronic Laboratory Exchange Network : An integrated,
web-based information network that allows health officials
at multiple government agencies engaged in food safety activities
to compare, share and coordinate laboratory analysis findings.
eLEXNET is the data capture and communication system for
the FERN. eLEXNET provides the necessary infrastructure
for an early warning system that identifies potentially
hazardous foods and enables health officials to assess risks
and analyze trends. [https://www.elexnet.com/elex/index.jsp]
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EOC |
Emergency Operations Center : EOC serves as the
FDA’s focal point for all emergency response activities
7 days a week, 24 hours a day. EOC may receive notification
of an emergency through a variety of means, including from
FDA Headquarters, CDC, USDA, FDA District Offices, FDA Centers,
other federal and state agencies, consumers, and other sources
outside the FDA, such as through monitoring of the media.
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency : EPA’s
mission is to protect human health and the environment.
EPA also leads the nation's environmental science, research,
education and assessment efforts. [http://www.epa.gov/]
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FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation :The investigative
arm of the US Department of Justice. FBI will produce and
use intelligence to protect and defend the nation from threats
and to bring to justice those who violate the law. [http://fbi.gov/]
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FDA |
Food and Drug Administration : FDA is responsible
for protecting the public health by assuring the safety,
efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological
products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply,
cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is
also responsible for advancing the public health by helping
to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more
effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public
get the accurate, science-based information they need to
use medicines and foods to improve their health. [http://www.fda.gov/]
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FEMA |
Federal Emergency Management Agency : FEMA became
part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in
2003. FEMA's mission is to lead the effort to prepare the
nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response
and recovery efforts following any national incident. [http://www.fema.gov/]
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FERN |
Food Emergency Response Network : A network of
state and federal laboratories that analyze food samples
in the event of a biological, chemical, or radiological
terrorist attack in this country. The federal partners in
the FERN are the FDA, USDA, CDC and EPA. The FERN is linked
and/or partners with CDC’s Laboratory Response Network.
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FFDCA |
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act : This law
was passed by Congress in 1938 and is the primary law, among
others, that FDA regulates and enforces. [http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/]
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FFRM |
Food Facility Registration Module : A system to
allow domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture,
process, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption
in the United States to register with the FDA as required
by the BT Act. [http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~furls/ovffreg.html]
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FGIS |
Federal Grain Inspection Service : The FGIS, within
USDA, helps move U.S. grain harvest into the marketplace
by providing farmers, handlers, processors, exporters, and
international buyers with sampling, inspection, process
verification, weighing and stowage examination services
that accurately and consistently describe the quality and
quantity of the commodities being bought and sold. [http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/]
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FNS |
Food and Nutrition Service : FNS, within USDA,
manages programs that provide children and low-income people
access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education
(e.g., Food Stamp Program, School Meals, etc.). [http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/default.htm]
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FOUO |
For Official Use Only : The term used to identify
unclassified information of a sensitive nature, not otherwise
categorized by statute or regulation, the unauthorized disclosure
of which could adversely impact a person's privacy or welfare,
the conduct of Federal programs, or other programs or operations
essential to the national interest. Information impacting
the National Security of the United States and classified
Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret is not to be considered
FOUO. FOUO is not to be considered classified information.
[http://intranet.cfsan.fda.gov/ofsdo/offclass.htm#classified
or http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/Mgmt_NEPA_MD11042SensUnclass.pdf]
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Food Defense |
Food defense is the collective term used by the
FDA, USDA, DHS, etc. to encompass activities associated
with protecting the nation’s food supply from terrorist
activities. This term encompasses other similar verbiage
(i.e., bioterrorism (BT), counter-terrorism (CT), etc.)
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FPA |
Food Processors Association : A trade association
for the food and beverage industry in the United States
and worldwide and provides technical and regulatory assistance
to member companies and represent the food industry on scientific
and public policy issues involving food safety, food security,
nutrition, consumer affairs and international trade. |
FSIS |
Food Safety and Inspection Service : The public
health agency in the USDA responsible for ensuring that
the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg
products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/]
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GCC |
Food and Agriculture Sector - Government Coordinating
Council : The government counterpart to the SCC that
is established to enable interagency coordination of agriculture
and food security strategies and activities, policy, and
communication across government and between the government
and each sector to collaborate and develop consensus approaches
to the CI/KR protection. Membership is comprised of various
levels of government (Federal, State, Territorial, local
and tribal). |
Hazard |
A biological, chemical, radiological, or physical agent
that is reasonably likely to cause illness or injury. |
HLBT |
Heat labile bacterial toxins : One of four types
of biological agents (e.g. Clostridium botulinum
neurotoxin). |
HSBT |
Heat stable bacterial toxins : One of four types
of biological agents (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus
toxin). |
HSIN |
Homeland Security Information Network : A communication
system (includes all 50 states, five territories, Washington,
D.C., and 50 other major urban areas) to deliver real-time
interactive connectivity among state and local partners
and with the DHS Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC)
through the Joint Regional Information Exchange System (JRIES).
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HSOC |
Homeland Security Operations Center : Serves as
the nation’s nerve center for information sharing
and domestic incident management to increase the vertical
coordination between federal, state, territorial, tribal,
local, and private sector partners. [http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0456.xml] |
HSPD |
Homeland Security Presidential Directive : In
general,presidential directivesare a form of executive order
issued by the President of the United States with the advice
and consent of the National Security Council. HSPD are specific
directives regarding homeland security. |
IFT |
Institute of Food Technologists : A nonprofit
scientific society to advance the science and technology
of food, and related professions in industry, academia and
government. [http://www.ift.org/]
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IFWG |
Interagency Food Working Group : A working group
consisting of representatives from many federal agencies
(e.g., USDA, EPA, DHHS, DoD, etc.) to discuss issues of
a particular topic. This group was formed under the White
House Homeland Security Council. |
JRIES |
Joint Regional Information Exchange System : A
secure network and a suite of applications operating at
the sensitive but unclassified (SBU) level andprovides a
platform for communications through the classified SECRET
level to state offices. |
ISAC |
Information Sharing and Analysis Center : Prior
to formation of DHS, the FBI used this organizational concept
for two-way communication of security alerts. With the formation
of DHS, use of CIPs, and development of HSIN platform, the
ISAC and other entities such as the Coordination Councils
may serve the same role. ISAC is a Public/Private Sector
partnership between the Food Industry and the National Infrastructure
Protection Center (NIPC) of the FBI. ISAC’s purpose
is the rapid and confidential dissemination of information
gathered by the government’s intelligence community
to the food industry regarding any actual or potential threats
arising from deliberately malicious or terrorist activity.
Beyond that, the ISAC also serves as a vehicle for communicating
confidential information from the industry on any actual,
threatened or suspected deliberate malicious attacks so
that information can be analyzed by the Department of Homeland
Security. [http://www.fmi.org/isac/]
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LRN |
Laboratory Response Network : The CDC network
of state public health laboratories developed to provide
surge capacity for samples resulting from a public health
emergency caused by a select agent. FERN biological laboratory
network members performing select agent analysis will also
have to become members of the LRN |
LSHLC |
Lipid soluble, heat labile chemicals : One of
three types of chemical agents (e.g., ricin). |
LSHSC |
Lipid soluble, heat stable chemicals : One of
three types of chemical agents (e.g., digoxin). |
NASDA |
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
: A nonprofit organization that represents the state departments
of agriculture in the development, implementation, and communication
of sound public policy and programs which support and promote
the American agricultural industry, while protecting consumers
and the environment. [http://www2.nasda.org/NASDA]
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NGFA |
National Grain and Feed Association : A non-profit
trade association that provides services for grain, feed
and grain-related commercial businesses. NGFA represents
member interests before government and other entities and
is focused on the growth and economic performance of U.S.
agriculture. [http://www.ngfa.org/] |
NIMS |
National Incident Management System : NIMS establishes
standardized incident management processes, protocols, and
procedures that all responders -- Federal, state, tribal,
and local -- will use to coordinate and conduct response
actions when a homeland security incident occurs -- whether
terrorism or natural disaster. [http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0363.xml]
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NIPP |
National Infrastructure Protection Plan : This
plan provides guidance for further developing and implementing
the National CIP Program by providing the unifying structure
for the integration of CI/KR protection efforts. The overarching
goal is to enhance protection of the Nations CI/KR in order
to prevent, deter, neutralize, or mitigate the effects of
deliberate efforts by terrorists to destroy, incapacitate,
or exploit them; and enable national preparedness, timely
response, and rapid recovery in the event of an attack,
natural disaster, or other emergency. |
Normalize |
In the context of NIPP, to normalize is the process of
transforming risk data into comparable units. |
OASIS |
Operational and Administrative System for Import Support
: An automated FDA system for processing and making admissibility
determinations for shipments of foreign-origin FDA-regulated
products seeking to enter domestic commerce. [http://www.fda.gov/ora/import/oasis/home_page.html]
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OCI |
Office of Criminal Investigation : OCI has the
primary responsibility for all criminal investigations conducted
by the FDA, including suspected tampering incidents and
suspected counterfeit products. Similarly, OCI has primary
responsibility and is the primary point of contact for all
law enforcement and intelligence issues pertaining to threats
or perceived threats against FDA regulated products. OCI
participates in numerous law enforcement and intelligence
task forces both nationally and internationally to include
a full time representative to Interpol. [http://www.fda.gov/ora/hier/hfc300.html] |
OCM |
Office of Crisis Management : OCM serves as the
FDA’s focal point for coordinating emergency and crisis
response activities involving FDA regulated products or
in situations when FDA regulated products need to be utilized
or deployed. It coordinates intra-agency and inter-agency
activities related to crisis management, emergency preparedness
and response, and security operations. [http://www.fda.gov/oc/ocm/default.htm]
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OFSDO |
Office of Food Safety, Defense and Outreach :
An office within CFSAN that is responsible for leading and
coordinating food safety and food defense efforts as well
as all outreach conducted by the Center. |
OPHEP |
Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
: OPHEP serves as the principal advisory staff to the secretary
of DHHS on matters related to bioterrorism and other public
health emergencies. OPHEP also coordinates interagency activities
between DHHS, other Federal departments, agencies, offices
and State and local officials responsible for emergency
preparedness and the protection of the civilian population
from acts of bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.
[http://www.hhs.gov/ophep/]
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ORA |
Office of Regulatory Affairs : The ORA is the
lead office for all Field activities of the FDA. [http://www.fda.gov/ora/]
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ORM |
Operational Risk Management : A simplified risk
assessment process that ranks agent:commodity combinations
based on two factors: severity and frequency. FDA employed
ORM to prioritize risks, target resources and focus our
efforts on short-term accomplishments. |
PNSI |
Prior Notice System Interface : As a result of
the Bioterrorism Act, FDA must receive prior notice before
food is imported or offered for import into the United States.
Brokers or exporters may use CBP systems- ABI/ACS or FDA’s
system-PNSI to comply. [http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~pn/pnoview.html]
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Prevention |
Actions taken to avoid an incident or to intervene to
stop an incident from occurring. |
Prioritize |
In the context of NIPP, to prioritize is the process
of using risk assessment results to identify where risk-reduction
efforts are most needed and subsequently which protective
actions should be instituted in order to have the greatest
effect. |
Recovery |
The return-to-service activities that industry and government
must undertake to assure consumers the products will be
safe and secure following an event. The development, coordination
and execution of service- and site-restoration plans for
impacted communities and the reconstitution of government
operations and services through individual, private sector,
non-governmental and public assistance programs. |
Response |
Activities that address the short-term, direct effects
of an incident (e.g., save and limit loss of life and property,
meet basic human needs, execution of emergency plans, apply
intelligence to lessen consequences, immunizations, law
enforcement operations). |
SCC |
Food and Agriculture - Sector Coordinating Council
: A self-organized, self-run and self-governed committee,
composed of members in the food and agriculture sector that
serves as the GCC/government’s point of entry into
each sector (i.e., plant and animal producers, manufacturers,
restaurants, retail, warehouses and agriculture production)
for developing and coordinating a wide range of infrastructure
protection activities and issues (e.g., research and development,
outreach, information sharing, vulnerability assessments/prioritization,
shielding and recovery). |
SFB |
Spore-forming bacteria : One of four types of
biological agents (e.g., Bacillus anthracis). |
SPPA |
Strategic Partnership Program Agroterrorism Initiative
: An initiative among federal and state government agencies
and private sector volunteers to provide government and
industry with a more complete sector-wide perspective of
food and agriculture defense. Under the initiative, vulnerability
assessments will be conducted in the food and agriculture
sector to help distinguish between real and perceived food
defense vulnerabilities and risks within the food and agriculture
sector. It also will assist in identifying potential mitigation
measures and strategies that may be appropriate for the
food and agriculture sector. In addition, the SPPA will
assist in the identification of research needs and the allocation
of research investments to address priority needs. [http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/agroterr.html]
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SSA |
Sector-Specific Agencies : CIP Agencies that have
primary responsibility for the Sector industry (e.g., DHHS
and USDA are responsible for food and agriculture, Department
of the Treasury is responsible for banking and finance,
DOT and DHS are responsible for transportation systems).
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SSP |
Sector-Specific Plan : Developed by each SSA,
this plan supports the same risk management approach and
key steps in NIPP. This plan determines the processes used,
the implementation of these processes, and the status of
efforts supporting this plan. |
Threat |
An indicator of possible violence, harm or danger that
includes both intent and capabilities. |
TOPOFF |
Top Officials : A national-level, multi-agency,
multi-jurisdictional, "real- time", limited-notice weapons
of mass destruction (WMD) response exercise, designed
to better prepare senior government officials to effectively
respond to an actual terrorist attack involving WMD. In
addition, TOPOFF involves law enforcement, emergency management
first responders, and other non-governmental officials.
Short of an actual attack, such exercises are the best
possible way to train responders, gauge preparedness,
and identify areas for improvement.
[http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/fs/2002/12129.htm]
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USDA |
U.S. Department of Agriculture : USDA supports
the U.S. food and agriculture system by provide leadership
on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues
based on sound public policy and science, and efficient
management. [http://www.usda.gov/]
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VBPV |
Vegetative bacteria, protozoa, and viruses : One
of four types of biological agents (e.g., Samonella).
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Vulnerability |
A weakness in the design, implementation or operation
of an asset or system that can be exploited by an adversary
or disrupted by a natural hazard. |
WSHSC |
Water soluble, heat stable chemicals : One of
three types of chemical agents (e.g., cyanide). |