EEO—the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.
O&M—Operations and Management.
P&P—Policy and Planning.
RBS—Rural Business-Cooperative Development Service, USDA, or any successor agency.
RHS—Rural Housing Service, USDA, or any successor agency.
RTB—Rural Telephone Bank authorized by 7 U.S.C. 944.
Rural Development—Rural Development mission area of USDA.
RUS—Rural Utilities Service, USDA, or any successor agency.
Secretary—the Secretary of USDA.
USDA—the United States Department of Agriculture.