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Strategic Goal:Criminal Groupsand Gangs (cont.)Make our communi-ties safer by expand-ing our efforts toidentify, target, anddismantle those criminal gangs andorganizations that utilize firearms,arson, and explosivesin furtherance of violent criminal activity.

PerformanceGoal Statement: Reduce the risk topublic safety causedby criminal organiza-tions and gangs.

StrategicObjective 3: Connect ATF to thecommunities weserve.

StrategicObjective 4: Reduce the traffick-ing of contrabandtobacco products.

Strategies

1. Expand Gang Training for Our Partners:Expand efforts to provide training for our state and localpartners about criminal groups, gangs, and ATF's role ingang investigations, through national conferences, localpresentations, and seminars.

2. Expand Involvement in GREAT Program:Expand involvement in the Gang Resistance Educationand Training (GREAT) program by training special agentsto be GREAT instructors to work with at-risk youths andprevent them from joining gangs.

1. Deploy Tobacco Trafficking Investigative Groups:Investigate, recommend for prosecution, and seize theassets of criminal organizations that traffic contrabandtobacco products.

2. Lead and Coordinate with Our Partners:Provide effective leadership in the area of contrabandtobacco enforcement. Effectively coordinate with lawenforcement and regulatory agencies, domestic andinternational, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and the tobacco industry.

3. Expand Contraband Cigarette Trafficking TrainingPrograms:Improve our ability to detect and investigate contra-band cigarette traffickers through the expansion anddelivery of high quality, best practice training programs.

Criminal Groups and Gangs Performance Indicators:

w Number of criminal group or gang related defendants convicted, in the given fiscal year, for violating laws, regardless of the year of referral

w Number of criminal group or gang related defendants referred for prosecution, in the given fiscal year, for violating laws

w Number of criminal group or gang related defendants whose cases have the active involvement of state and local law enforcement partners

w Number of students provided instruction from ATF-certified GREAT instructors

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STRATEGIC GOAL 3EXPLOSIVES, BOMBS, ANDBOMBINGS

CHALLENGES AND THREATSIN THE EXPLOSIVES, BOMBS,AND BOMBINGS DOMAIN

Criminal bombings and the illegal use ofexplosives are a threat to our national securityat home and abroad.

The Use of Improvised Explosive Devices(IEDs) in Violent Crime. A common trendemerging in explosives and bombing incidentsis the increased use of IEDs. The Internet hasmade the knowledge available to a broaderrange of the public than ever before, includingthose who would use that knowledge tocommit violent crimes. Many of the materialsrequired to produce an explosive device arecommon household goods, available with min-imal or no regulation. The law enforcementcommunity must continually adapt our regula-tory and investigative practices to address thisnew reality.

The Link Between Explosives and Terrorism.Terrorists aim to inflict mass civilian casualtiesand cause maximum losses of life and proper-ty, and explosives are typically their weapons ofchoice. American troops deployed abroad facethe constant threat of roadside bombs andimprovised explosives, and we cannot ignorethe reality that these attacks could one dayreach within our borders. While our under-standing of terrorist tactics is growing, so dothe range of tools and techniques employed bythe terrorists. Therefore, it is critically impor-tant that we have effective intelligence androbust information-sharing practices, and that

we use innovative research, training, and inves-tigative tactics to meet this evolving threat.

ATF’S ROLE IN INVESTIGATINGTHE ILLEGAL USE OFEXPLOSIVES, BOMBS, ANDBOMBINGS; AND REGULATINGTHE EXPLOSIVES INDUSTRY

Approximately 99 percent of all bombings inthe United States fall under the jurisdiction ofATF. ATF investigates bombings, thefts, recov-eries of explosives, and the criminal misuse ofexplosives, and regulates the explosives indus-try. Since 1978, ATF has investigated morethan 25,000 bombings and attempted bomb-ings, more than 900 accidental explosions,and more than 21,000 incidents involvingrecovered explosives or explosive devices. Themajority of these criminal bombings involvedthe use of IEDs. ATF also provides our explo-



Federal explosives license, and anyone whoacquires for use or transports explosives musthold a Federal explosives permit or license.The Federal Explosives Licensing Center(FELC) screens license and permit applicants,in conjunction with the FBI, to ensure appli-cants’ eligibility to lawfully receive and useexplosives. ATF informs new licensees andpermittees about regulatory requirements,effective internal controls and security meas-ures that promote compliance and preventdiversion. It further screens employees of suchlicensees and permittees to ensure prohibitedpersons do not have access to explosives. ATFestablished standards for the storage of explo-sive materials and related record keepingrequirements to ensure explosives accounta-bility and traceability to which licensees andpermittees must adhere. ATF’s IOIs conductcompliance inspections of approximately11,000 explosives licensees and permittees on atriennial basis to prevent diversion and pro-mote the safe and secure storage of explosives.IOIs also detect and assist in the investigationsof the theft, loss, and diversion of explosives.

Industry seminars are conducted to updatemembers about statutory, regulatory, andpolicy changes that affect their day-to-dayoperations. ATF publishes and distributesopen letters to all explosives licensees andpermittees to advise them of importantissues that affect their operations. ATF alsopublishes pertinent articles in its semi-annualAFT Explosives Industry Newsletter, and main-tains an industry-focused website for licenseesand permittees.

SPECIALIZED RESOURCES

The ATF National Center for ExplosivesTraining and Research (NCETR) is aunique center for state-of-the-art explosivestraining and research, for ATF and ourFederal, state, local, tribal, and internationalpartners. The NCETR promotes efficiencythrough consolidation of other DOJ andDepartment of Defense (DOD) explosivestraining, research, and data-sharing efforts.The Nation’s coordinated efforts to confrontthe threat posed by terrorists and other vio-lent criminals will rise to a new level uponcompletion of the multi-functional facility.NCETR will provide the highest quality

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sive expertise and resources to the investiga-tion of explosives incidents that are classifiedas “terrorist bombings.”

ATF is recognized for its expertise in bomb-ing and explosives investigations and in thereconstruction of explosives incidents. ATF’s3,300 special agents, IOIs, Explosives Enforce-ment Officers (EEOs), and forensic personnel

are each highly trained in the investigation ofexplosives incidents. ATF trains Federal, State,local, tribal, and international law enforcementagencies in methods and techniques to solvesuch crimes.

ATF Protects Our National Security. ATF’scontribution to national security is unique.Our agents investigate the criminal misuse ofexplosives. Our IOIs enforce the comprehen-sive regulatory provisions of the Federalexplosives laws that ensure the safe storage ofexplosive materials. Our Explosives DetectionCanine Program incorporates the researchand development of ATF’s Forensic ScienceLaboratories and the technical expertise ofATF explosives experts into a training regi-men that produces an extremely reliable,mobile, accurate, and durable explosivesdetection tool, capable of assisting lawenforcement with the escalating explosivesthreat faced by communities worldwide. Thisoverarching strategy combines criminal intel-ligence, investigation, regulation, and canineassets in a concerted effort to protect ournation. Beyond our borders, ATF providesextensive explosives training and explosivedetection canines to protect American inter-ests abroad, to include our military troopsdeployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

ATF combats the criminal use of explosivesby the use of effective intelligence-gatheringand aggressive information-sharing practices.We continue to employ state-of-the-art inves-tigative methods, innovative research, andtraining to meet this evolving threat.

ATF is the only Federal law enforcementagency that regulates the explosives industry.ATF’s criminal and regulatory efforts pro-mote national security and public safety bypreventing criminals and terrorists fromobtaining explosives for use in bombings.Federal law requires that any manufacturer,importer, or dealer of explosives must have a

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The Special Agent Certified ExplosivesSpecialist (CES) Program provides specialagents with explosives investigative expertiseto assist law enforcement at the Federal,state, local, tribal, and international level.The CES acquires explosives expertise throughextensive training, and years of experience inthe field ensure continued proficiency in allaspects of explosives.

Explosives enforcement officers (EEOs) haveextensive experience in explosives and bombdisposal. They render explosive devices safe,disassemble explosive and incendiary devices,and give expert testimony. EEOs also provide

assistance and training in all aspects of explo-sives-related matters for ATF, as well asFederal, state, local, tribal, and internationallaw enforcement agencies. ATF has the capa-bility to carry out underwater explosivesrecoveries in an IED response or explosives-related event.

The USBDC is the United States’ repositoryfor all explosives and arson information anddatabases. The USBDC is also home to amultilingual explosives intelligence manage-ment system that ATF and other nations’ law

enforcement agencies use to share informa-tion and intelligence on explosives incidents,devices, methods, terrorist groups, and firesworldwide. The USBDC houses the BombArson Tracking System (BATS) that contains



training experience for those on the front-lines of Federal, state, local, and internation-al efforts to prevent and investigate bomb-ings. It will also co-locate cutting-edge train-ing initiatives with the United States BombData Center (USBDC) as well as with explo-sives laboratories and research facilities.

ATF’s Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs)provide expert examination of explosive mate-rials and unexploded IEDs as well as post-blasttrace evidence recovered from explosion scenes.The FSLs are collaborating with the explosivesindustry to compile a comprehensive explo-sives materials reference library to analyze thephysical and chemical properties of explosivesfor use by the forensic science community.ATF shares its expertise in explosives-relatedforensics through training provided to domesticand international partners.

ATF’s world-recognized canine training pro-gram produces reliable, mobile, and accurateexplosives and accelerant detection caninesthat are able to assist law enforcement, fireinvestigators, and military personnel world-wide. ATF’s canine training programs areconducted under the supervision of the FSLsto ensure the canines’ ability to detect eventrace amounts of explosive residues. TheAccelerant and Explosives Detection CaninePrograms place canines with state and local

agencies to support their arson and explosiveinvestigation activities. Through an agree-ment with the Department of State’s Office ofAnti-Terrorism Assistance, the ExplosivesDetection Canine Program trains explosivesdetection canines for use in foreign countriesin the war against terrorism and to protectAmerican travelers abroad. ATF works withagencies that have received ATF-certifiedexplosives detection and accelerant detectioncanines and supports those who are withoutcanine services in their communities. ATFcoordinates with canine training associations,law enforcement and military agencies tostandardize the protocols for training acceler-ant and explosives detection canines.




detailed data on more than 185,000 domesticand international arson, explosives, andbombing incidents.

The USBDC maintains a unique set of dataassociated with the tracing of explosives prod-ucts in interstate and international commercefrom the manufacturer to the end user in sup-port of criminal investigations. The USBDCprovides explosives tracing services to lawenforcement agencies worldwide to identifysuspects involved in criminal violations. ATFtraces and maintains the official records forthe theft and recovery of foreign and domes-tic commercial explosives, military explosivesand ordnance, and other munitions.

Combined Explosives Exploitation Cells(CEXCs) were developed by DOD to provide

immediate, in-theater technical and opera-tional analysis of IEDs used by insurgents.Since March 2005, ATF has deployed person-nel to Iraq and Afghanistan to support CEXCactivity. ATF explosives experts provide onsiteinvestigative assistance to process post-blastincidents directed at U.S. and allied forces.

The Terrorist Explosive Device AnalyticalCenter (TEDAC) coordinates and managesa unified national effort of law enforcement,military, and intelligence assets to exploit allIEDs of interest to the U.S. Government. AnATF special agent/CES serves as deputy direc-tor of the TEDAC, and many ATF CESs andEEOs examine, classify, and disseminate intel-ligence about IED debris that the CEXCs sub-mit from Iraq and Afghanistan.



Strategic Goal:Explosives,Bombs, andBombingsAdvance domesticand internationalexplosives expertiseto prevent, detect,and investigate actsof violent crime andterrorism and toenhance public safety.

PerformanceGoal Statement: Reduce the risk topublic safety causedby bombs and explosives.

StrategicObjective 1: Continually addressand mitigate emerg-ing explosives andbombing threats bydeveloping andimplementing proac-tive regulatory andinvestigative tactics.

StrategicObjective 2: Lead the advance-ment of worldwidebombing and explo-sives expertise byconducting in-depthresearch and analy-sis and providing highquality training in allfacets of explosivesstorage, detection,disruption, investiga-tion, and disposal.

Strategies

1. Utilize ATF’s Specialized Explosives Resources:Utilize ATF’s specialized explosives resources, tools,and partnerships with Federal, state, local, tribal, andinternational law enforcement agencies to thoroughlyinvestigate explosives and bombing incidents.

2. Partner with Industry and Public Safety Agencies:Regulate explosives commerce, in partnership withindustry and public safety agencies, to ensure compli-ance with Federal laws and regulations, enhance publicsafety, and detect and prevent thefts and diversion toviolent criminals and terrorists.

3. Prevent Misuse of Precursor Materials:Exploit opportunities for preventing the misuse of pre-cursor materials used in homemade and improvisedexplosives, with particular focus on means of acquisi-tion and distribution, such as the Internet.

4. Expand ATF’s Laboratory Capacity:Strengthen explosives and bombing incident preven-tion, detection, and investigation through expansion ofATF laboratory capabilities and capacity.

1. Fully Develop NCETR: Fully develop NCETR as theleading source for explosives and bombing training,research and intelligence sharing.

2. Expand ATF’s Explosives Research FellowshipProgram: Develop innovative solutions to current andfuture operational threats and challenges through anexpanded ATF Explosives Research Fellowship Program.

3. Provide Analysis of Explosives and Bombing Trends:Impact governmental policy development and decision-making by providing analysis of trends and researchrelating to car bombs, suicide bombers, explosives inci-dents, and terrorist tactics from around the world.

4. Increase Explosives Training for Law EnforcementPartners: Provide state-of-the-art explosives training andenhance the explosives-related expertise of Federal,state, local, and international law enforcement agenciesand the U.S. military.

5. Increase Numbers of Certified Explosives DetectionCanine Teams: Increase the numbers of certifiedFederal, state, local, and tribal explosives detectioncanine teams trained under the National CertificationStandard.

Regulating and investigating the illegal use of explosives and bombings is an important part of ATF’swork. This strategic goal is outlined below.


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STRATEGIC GOAL 4FIRE AND ARSON

CHALLENGES AND THREATSIN THE FIRE AND ARSONDOMAIN

Annual Property Loss Due to ArsonRemains Significant. The loss of lives anddecline in property values that result fromarson cases in the United States each yearremain significant. In 2007, according to theU.S. Fire Administration (USFA), inten-tionally set structure fires resulted in an esti-mated 295 civilian deaths and $733 millionin property damage.

Economic downturns in the United Statesmay lead to an increase in arson for profit.Small business owners and other individualsmay feel financial pressure to intentionallyburn their properties to collect insurance. Asthe lead Federal agency for arson investigation,ATF investigates all significant arson cases.

ATF’S ROLE IN INVESTIGATINGARSON

ATF’s state-of-the-art technology in fire inves-tigation and research allows the Bureau toserve as a valuable resource to Federal, state,local and tribal partners who are responsiblefor fire investigation and public safety.

ATF’s highly trained and experienced Cert-ified Fire Investigators (CFIs) are our pri-mary resource in fire-related matters. Theyconduct fire scene examinations, render originand cause determinations, and provide experttestimony on fire scene determinations. Thespecial agents also lend technical guidanceand analysis in support of field arson inves-

tigative activities. CFIs conduct arson-relatedtraining for other Federal, state, local, and trib-al fire investigators, and conduct research toidentify trends and patterns in fire incidents.

ATF’s National Response Team (NRT) con-sists of highly trained special agents, forensicchemists, EEOs, electrical engineers, fire pro-tection engineers, canine handlers, and othertechnical experts who can be deployed within24 hours to major explosion and fire scenesanywhere in the United States. The NRTassists Federal, state, local and tribal officers infire and explosives incidents by providingexaminations of the scene, interviews, assis-



Strategic Goal:Explosives,Bombs, andBombings (cont.)Advance domesticand internationalexplosives expertiseto prevent, detect,and investigate actsof violent crime andterrorism and toenhance public safety.

PerformanceGoal Statement: Reduce the risk topublic safety causedby bombs and explosives.

StrategicObjective 3: Strengthen thedetection, prevention,and investigation ofexplosives and bomb-ing incidents throughpartnerships, collab-oration, and compre-hensive intelligenceand information sharing.

Strategies

1. Enhance Industry and Public Safety CommunityOutreach:Increase awareness of potential misuse of commerciallyavailable products used to produce homemade explo-sives through enhanced industry and public safetycommunity outreach programs.

2. Increase Collaboration in Training and Research:Exploit the analysis of operational data, validate bestpractices, and enhance training and research initiativesby sharing information with industry, law enforcement,public safety agencies, the military, and academia.

3. Provide Broader Access to Information via USBDC:Provide broader access to explosives- and bombing-related information and build a single, universal knowl-edge base through the USBDC and the use of ATF infor-mation-sharing tools by Federal, state, local, and triballaw enforcement and public safety partners.

4. Promote Domestic and International Partnerships:Proactively foster domestic and international workingpartnerships to combat the risk to public safety causedby the illegal use of explosives.

Explosives, Bombs, and Bombings Performance Indicators:

w Number of defendants convicted, in the given fiscal year, for violations related to explosives, regardless of the year of referral

w Number of defendants referred, in the given fiscal year, for prosecution for violations related to explosives

w Number of explosive destructions/disposals executed in the interest of public safetyw Number of explosives devices recoveredw Number of people (ATF employees and Federal, state, local and international law enforcement)

trained in explosives through the National Center for Explosives Training and Researchw Number of canine teams (ATF and Federal, state and local law enforcement) trained to meet the

national odor recognition standardw Number of active Bomb and Arson Tracking System (BATS) usersw Number of BATS accounts

Reduce the risk to public safetycaused by bombs and explosives

Improve public safety by increasingcompliance with Federal laws andregulations by explosives industrymembers

Reduce the loss of tax revenuescaused by contraband alcohol andtobacco tra�cking

Strategic Objective 1:Continually address and mitigate emergingexplosives and bombing threats bydeveloping and implementing proactiveregulatory and investigative tactics

Strategic Objective 2:Lead the advancement of worldwidebombing and explosives expertise byconducting in-depth research and analysisand providing high quality training in allfacets of explosives storage, detection,disruption, investigation and disposal

Strategic Objective 3:Strengthen the detection, prevention,and investigation of explosives andbombing incidents through partnerships,collaboration, and comprehensiveintelligence and information sharing

Strategic Objective 1:Ensure the highest possible level ofinvestigative response, expertise, andcapability at all levels of government

Strategic Objective 2:Provide the nation with a de!nitivesource of technical expertise, research,analysis, and data in the !re disciplineusing the Fire Research Lab and otheradvanced technologies

Strategic Objective 1:Ensure the e"ective regulation andoversight of the explosives industrythrough collaboration with industrypartners and consistent inspectionand compliance of licensees

Strategic Objective 1:Reduce the tra�cking of contrabandalcohol and tobacco products

Number of defendants convicted, in the given !scal year, for violations related to explosives, regardless of the year of referralNumber of defendants referred, in the given !scal year, for prosecution for violations related to explosivesNumber of explosive destructions/disposals executed in the interest of public safetyNumber of explosives devices recovered

Number of people (ATF employees and Federal, state, local and international law enforcement) trained in explosives through theNational Center for Explosives Training and Research

Number of canine teams (ATF and Federal, state and local law enforcement) trained to meet the national odor recognition standard

Number of active Bomb and Arson Tracking System (BATS) usersNumber of BATS accounts

Number of defendants convicted, in the given !scal year, for violations related to arson, regardless of the year of referralNumber of defendants referred, in the given !scal year, for prosecution for violations related to arsonNumber of people (ATF employees and Federal, state, local and international law enforcement) trained to investigate and support

Federal arson casesNRT Satisfaction Rating (%) related to arson

Annual number of !re research activities conducted in support of criminal investigations

Percent of explosives industry members that have been inspected (quali!cation and/or compliance) in the past three yearsNumber of unquali!ed persons denied access to explosives licenses and permits through screening and quali!cation process

through the Explosives Licensing CenterPercent of explosives thefts investigatedNumber of ATF presentations and seminars on explosives

Number of defendants convicted, in the given !scal year, for violation of the alcohol and tobacco laws, regardless of the year of referralTotal dollar value of all assets seized in alcohol and tobacco casesNumber of defendants referred, in the given !scal year, for prosecution for violation of alcohol and tobacco laws

Reduce the risk to public safetycaused by the criminal use of !re

Explosives, Bombs,and Bombings

CoreFunctions

Performance GoalsStatements Strategic Objectives Performance Indicators

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Alcohol andTobacco

Explosives IndustryOperations

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Modernize business processesand systems for improved missione�ectiveness and transparency

Strategic Objective 1:Modernize our approach to businessprocess reengineering to be at theforefront of government management

Strategic Objective 2:Strengthen our capability to capture,manage, and share knowledgeBureau-wide and with our partners

Strategic Objective 3:Proactively identify, research, andintegrate innovative technology tofurther ATF's e�ectiveness inaccomplishing our mission

Strategic Objective 1:Implement a comprehensive recruitmentstrategy focused on selecting a diverseand committed workforce

Strategic Objective 2:Foster retention and career advancementby providing opportunities for thecontinuous professional developmentof every employee

Strategic Objective 3:Streamline the complaint and disciplinaryprocesses to fairly and expeditiouslyaddress and resolve workplace disputes

Strategic Objective 4:Develop and implement successionstrategies to transfer knowledge to andfoster leadership in the next generation

Percent customer satisfaction

Number of databases normalized, standardized, and NIEM conformantNumber of common services providedPercent of ATF databases or functionality made available through a common services platformPercent of technology service categories within a current ATF enterprise standardPercent of investment $ expenditures in alignment with enterprise standards

Percent of technology capital investment compared to operating expendituresPercent of Lab infrastructure within its recommended useful lifePercent of NIBIN infrastructure within its recommended useful life

Recruitment, Development, and Retention Index score in the Federal workforce survey

Job Satisfaction Index score in the Federal workforce surveyPersonal Work Experience Index score in the Federal workforce surveyLeadership Index score in the Federal workforce surveyPerformance Culture Index score in the Federal workforce survey

Percent of respondents answering favorably to "Arbitrary action, personal favoritism and coercion for partisan political purposes arenot tolerated" in the Federal workforce survey

Percent of respondents answering favorably to "Prohibited Personal Practices (for example, illegally discriminating for or againstany employee/applicant, obstructing a person’s right to compete for employment, knowingly violating veterans’ preferencerequirements) are not tolerated" in the Federal workforce survey

Learning (Knowledge Management) Index score in the Federal workforce survey

Modernization

CoreFunctions

Performance GoalsStatements Strategic Objectives Performance Indicators

ATF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INDEX CONTINUED

Attract, develop, and retain anexpert workforce to execute theATF mission

Workforce

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Appendix C: Glossary of Acronyms

AECA Arms Export Control Act

BATS Bomb Arson Tracking System

CCTA Contraband Cigarette Tra!cking Act

CES Certi"ed Explosives Specialist

CEXCs Combined Explosives Exploitation Cells

CFI Certi"ed Fire Investigator

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

DEA Drug Enforcement Administration

DEU Delegated Examining Unit

DOJ Department of Justice

DOD Department of Defense

EEO Explosives Enforcement O!cer

EPIC El Paso Intelligence Center

ETAPS Explosives Threat Assessment and Prevention Strategy

FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation

FEL Federal Explosives Licensee

FELC Federal Explosives Licensing Center

FEP Federal Explosives Permitee

FFL Federal Firearms Licensee

FFLC Federal Firearms Licensing Center

FISD Financial Investigative Services Division

FRL Fire Research Laboratory

FSLs Forensic Science Laboratories

GangTECC National Gang Targeting, Enforcement, and Coordination Center

GCA Gun Control Act

GREAT Gang Resistance Education and Training

HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive

IBIS Integrated Ballistics Identi"cation System

IDP Individual Development Plan

IED Improvised Explosive Device

IOI Industry Operations Investigator

IRT International Response Team

IVRS Integrated Violence Reduction Strategy

LEISP Law Enforcement Information Sharing Program

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NCETR National Center for Explosives Training and Research

NFA National Firearms Act

NFOCIS National Field O!ce Case Information System

NFRTR National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record

NGIC National Gang Intelligence Center

NIBIN National Integrated Ballistic Information Network

NICS National Instant Criminal Background Check System

NRT National Response Team

NTC National Tracing Center

OMB O!ce of Management and Budget

OPM O!ce of Personnel Management

OSM O!ce of Strategic Management

RICO Racketeer In#uenced and Corrupt Organization

SICA Central American Integration System

SPAC Strategic Priority Action Committee

SLT Strategic Leadership Team

TEDAC Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center

USBDC United States Bomb Data Center

U.S.C. U.S. Code

USFA U.S. Fire Administration

VCIT Violent Crime Impact Team

VEOA Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

VRA Veterans Recruitment Appointment

[1] “An Older and More Diverse Nation by Midcentury.” U.S. Census Bureau News. August 14, 2008. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/012496.html

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