Requests for Applications. A public announcement from a scientific organization requesting applications from qualified people to perform a specific research assignment.

Repú blica Federal de Alemania

An announcement from a funding source that describes a specific grant award program and the corresponding requirements.

Regulatory Flexibility Act. P.L. 96-354 (September 19,1964) requires federal agencies to consider the special needs and concerns of small business entities whenever they engage in rulemaking subject to notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act or other laws. In most cases, when an agency publishes a proposed rule in the Federal Register, it must prepare and publish a regulatory flexibility analysis describing the impact on small businesses.

Reserve Forces Act

Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612) requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their regulatory actions on small businesses and other small entities and to minimize any undue disproportionate burden. The chief counsel for advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration is charged with monitoring federal agencies' compliance with the act and with submitting an annual report to Congress.

RCRA Facility Assessment

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service.

A discrete lead designated denoting the failure of a rectifier. Normally connected as a grounded make lead.

Regional Forestry Agreement

Regional Forest Agreement

Unsolicited claims made by the Contractor

Remote File Access. Permits user applications in most languages, as well as most HP-provided utility programs, to access remote files and remote peripherals transparently.

Remote Frequency Assignment

Radio Free Asia

Renewable Fuels Association

restrictive fire area