Acronyms and Abbreviations

The acronyms covered in this part of the website are among those most commonly found in Department of State communications, as well as in daily conversation. The list draws heavily from more detailed information on the websites listed to the left.

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IBB : International Broadcasting Bureau

IC : Intelligence community

ICASS : International Cooperative Administrative Support Services

IDP : Internally displaced persons

IEC : Incident and Emergency Center

IG : Inspector General

IGC : Intergovernmental Committee

IGWG: Intergovernmental working group

IIC : Independent Inquiry Committee

IM : Information Management

IMO/IPO : Information Management/Programs Office

IMS : Information Management Specialist

IMTS : Information Management Technical Specialist

INL : Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, Department of State

INR : Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State

INRISS : INR Intelligence Support System

INS: Immigration and Naturalization Service

INTELINK : Intelligence Community Network; classified data network

IO : Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State

IPC : Information Program Center

IPO: Information Program Officer

IRM : Bureau of Information Resource Management, Department of State

IRS : Internal Revenue Service

ISAF : International Security Assistance Force

ISDR : International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

ISM : Information Systems Manager

ISO : Information Systems Officer

ISPS : International ship and port facility security code

ISSO : Information Systems Security Officer