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Fiscal Year 2006 Performance and Accountability Report
Published November 15, 2006

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Abbreviations and Acronyms

ACSI
American Customer Satisfaction Index
AFGE
American Federation of Government Employees
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AMC
Appeals Management Center
BDD
Benefits Delivery at Discharge
BDN
Benefits Delivery Network
BHIE
Bi-Directional Health Information Exchange
BPA
Blanket Purchase Agreement
BVA
Board of Veterans' Appeals
C&A
Certification and Accreditation
C&P
Compensation and Pension
CAMS
Capital Asset Management System
CAP
Combined Assessment Program
CARES
Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services
CBOC
Community-based Outpatient Clinic
CFS
Consolidated Financial Statements
CHAMPVA
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
CIO
Chief Information Officer
COOP
Continuity of Operations Plan
COTS
Commercial Off-the-Shelf
CPEP
Compensation and Pension Examination Program
CSRS
Civil Service Retirement System
DIC
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
DOOR
Distribution of Operational Resources
EA
Enterprise Architecture
E-GOV
Electronic Government
EVM
Earned Value Management
EVR
Eligibility Verification Reports
EWL
Electronic Wait List
F&FE
Fiduciary and Field Examination
FASAB
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FATS
Foreclosure avoidance through servicing
FECA
Federal Employees' Compensation Act
FERS
Federal Employees Retirement System
FFMIA
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act
FHIE
Federal Health Information Exchange
FISMA
Federal Information Security Management Act
FLITE
Financial and Logistics Integrated Technology Enterprise
FMS
Financial Management System
FRPC
Federal Real Property Council
FSC
Financial Services Center
FTE
Full-time Equivalent
GAO
Government Accountability Office
GPRA
Government Performance and Results Act
HAC
Health Administration Center
HIPAA
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
HRPP
Human Research Protection Program
IHS
Indian Health Service
IPIA
Improper Payments Information Act of 2002
IVM
Income Verification Match
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JFMIP
Joint Financial Management Improvement Program
LGY
Loan Guaranty
LTC
Long-Term Care
MCCF
Medical Care Collections Fund
MSN
Memorial Service Network
NAGE
National Association of Government Employees
NCA
National Cemetery Administration
NDMS
National Disaster Medical System
NRP
National Response Plan
OA&MM
Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management
OAI
Organizational Assessment and Improvement
OGC
Office of General Counsel
OIF/OEF
Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
OLCS
On Line Certification System
OWCP
Office of Workers' Compensation Program
P&F
Program and Financing
PAID
Personnel and Accounting Integrated Data
PAR
Performance and Accountability Report
PART
Program Assessment Rating Tool
PMA
President's Management Agenda
PP&E
Property, Plant & Equipment
PPA
Prompt Payment Act
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
RVSR
Rating Veterans Service Representative
SAH
Specially Adapted Housing
SCI
Spinal Cord Injury
SFFAS
Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards
SGLI
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance
SMC
Strategic Management Council
SSA
Social Security Administration
STAR
Systematic Technical Accuracy Review
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
TOP
Treasury Offset Program
TSGLI
Traumatic Injury Protection
VAMC
VA Medical Center
VARO
VA Regional Office
VBA
Veterans Benefits Administration
VETSNET
Veterans Services Network
VGLI
Veterans' Group Life Insurance
VHA
Veterans Health Administration
VISN
Veterans Integrated Service Network
VistA
Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture
VMLI
Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance
VR&E
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
VSR
Veterans Service Representative