| Public Defender |
FJ-6700.6500 |
An elected or appointed public official (usually of a county), who is an attorney regularly assigned by the courts to defend people accused of crimes who cannot afford a private attorney. Counties may also have alternate public defenders, attorneys who represent persons charged with a crime who cannot afford to hire a private attorney in situations where the public defender has a conflict of interest. In each Federal Judicial District there is also a federal public defender, an attorney who is appointed by the court to represent individuals charged with federal offenses who cannot afford to retain their own attorney. Some states have a state public defender to supervise the provision of attorneys to convicted indigent individuals for appeals. |
6 |
| Public Drinking Fountains |
TE-7900.6730 |
Programs that install and maintain drinking fountains that can be used by the public. |
0 |
| Public Facility Health Inspection |
JP-6500.6650 |
Programs that conduct regular health inspections of facilities that are open to the public and look for accumulations of dirt, dust, mold or trash; broken steps, uneven flooring or other obstructions to safe access; unsanitary kitchen facilities; defective heating, lighting or ventilation; lack of hot water in laundry and/or lavatory facilities and other unsafe or unsanitary conditions. The types of facilities that are subject to inspection vary from state to state, and may include public, private and parochial schools; homeless shelters; domestic violence shelters; hotels; motels; boarding homes; child care facilities; foster homes; adult and juvenile detention facilities; other transient housing facilities and institutions; theaters; arenas; and other places of public assembly. |
0 |
| Public Foundations |
TD-1200.6600-600 |
Nongovernmental public charities that operate grants programs which benefit individuals or organizations that have no direct relationship with the foundation as one of their primary purposes. Public foundations are often established to raise and distribute money around a particular topic or population group. Some focus on specific populations such as women or children. Others concentrate their giving on the arts, health, social change or any number of issues at a local, regional, national or international level. Some public foundations receive funding primarily from an ethnic or religious community, but their grantmaking programs may extend beyond this particular community of interest. |
0 |
| Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs |
PH-6500.0500-680 |
Programs operated by a county, city, state or other public entities that are responsible for investigating the need for a guardian or conservator for all people who have been referred as allegedly incompetent or gravely disabled by mental illness or incapacity and which, upon appointment as guardian or conservator, are responsible for the care and custody of the individuals and/or the management of their estates. |
0 |
| Public Health |
JP |
Programs that protect and improve the health of the population through comprehensive efforts at the community level to prevent, control and eradicate disease and disabilities; eliminate environmental health hazards; promote sanitary living conditions; and recognize, prevent and control conditions in the workplace that constitute health hazards or place workers at risk for accidents. |
0 |
| Public Health Advisories |
JR-8000.6400 |
Programs that issue bulletins or otherwise inform the public of occurrences that may constitute a public health emergency. Public health advisories may also include safety instructions for people who are likely to be affected by the situation. |
0 |
| Public Health Emergency Bulletins |
JP-6500.6670 |
Programs that provide information for emergency responders, public health officials, clinicians and the public about how to stay safe during public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic, measles outbreaks or other health related threats. Included may be information about practices mandated by government officials at all levels to protect the public such as staying at home unless going out is essential, wearing masks and social distancing when out in public. The bulletins may also address where to find protective equipment, where people can access diagnostic or antibody testing and recent statistics regarding the numbers of people in various areas who have contracted the virus and/or have died of the illness. Some programs may develop and share webinars that provide more in-depth information about the situation and how to stay safe. |
0 |
| Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation |
JP-6500 |
Programs that protect the public from unhealthful or unsanitary environmental conditions by establishing and enforcing health codes and regulations; taking and responding to complaints or reports regarding environmental hazards that pose a threat to public health or the environment; providing general information about environmental pollutants that constitute public health hazards; inspecting homes, public buildings, restaurants and other food facilities, and other property for compliance with health standards; cleaning up environmental hazards, when necessary; and/or initiating litigation against individuals and organizations who consistently have failed to comply with regulations, when warranted. |
10 |
| Public Health Inspection/Remediation Expense Assistance |
JP-6500.6675 |
Programs that provide financial assistance to help people detect and/or clean up harmful levels of asbestos, lead, mold, radon or other pollutants; radiation; indoor air pollution; soil or water contaminants; pest infestations; or other unhealthful or unsanitary environmental conditions in their homes, yards or other environments. |
0 |
| Public Health Issues |
YZ-6910 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topics of environmental health, communicable disease control, immunizations and other public health issues. |
0 |
| Public Health Nursing |
JP-6600 |
Programs that protect and improve the health of the community through the use of public health nurses whose services are available through departments of public health, schools and voluntary agencies, typically in connection with medical programs supervised by physicians. Activities may include home visits to provide nursing under medical supervision for acutely ill patients and people who are chronically ill; outreach to populations who may not seek out health care through a traditional medical facility; support for physicians in public health clinics and disease detection programs; first aid and screening programs for school children; nutrition counseling; family planning information and a wide range of health education and prevention programs for the community at large which deal with personal health practices that can help to prevent illness. |
17 |
| Public Health Order Violations Reporting |
JP-6650 |
Public health agencies, designated law enforcement organizations or local government offices that accept and follow up on reports of businesses or other organizations that may be violating an order issued by the local public health department or other officials and are endangering the public and/or their own employees. In some jurisdictions, people may be asked to report problems by calling 311 but are directed to avoid calling 911 unless there is a true emergency. Violators may include businesses with physical distancing issues, businesses that should not be operating indoors and those that are open in spite of having been ordered to close. People may also be asked to report outdoor recreation facilities such as playgrounds, basketball courts, or picnic areas that currently have large gatherings of people who are not physically distancing, wearing cloth face masks or are otherwise violating the requirements of the order; private parties with large gatherings of people that are not social distancing; and individuals who are violating the terms of a "stay at home" order. |
0 |
| Public Health Permits |
DF-7000.7050 |
Programs that issue permits which certify that homeless shelters, shelters for women who have experienced domestic violence, hotels, motels, boarding homes, private schools, parochial schools, child care facilities, adult and juvenile detention facilities and other transient housing facilities and institutions are in conformance with public health laws and ordinances. |
0 |
| Public Health Surveillance Programs |
JP-6800 |
Programs that provide for the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data regarding health-related events for use in public health action to reduce morbidity and mortality and to improve health. Public health surveillance activities are generally authorized by legislators and carried out by public health officials; and may vary by jurisdiction. Included may be surveillance of infectious, chronic, or zoonotic diseases; injuries; exposures to toxic substances; health promoting or damaging behaviors; and other events associated with public health action. |
3 |
| Public Housing |
BH-7000.4600-600 |
Housing developments or scattered single family dwellings that are owned and managed by local housing authorities and rented to income and program eligible individuals and families, including older adults and people with disabilities. The units are governed by federal regulations which determine the application process, eligibility requirements, and tenant payment and lease obligations. Eligible households pay approximately 30% of their adjusted gross income for rent. |
0 |
| Public Housing Authority Police Departments |
FL-6660 |
Law enforcement agencies implemented and managed by public housing authorities that are responsible for the safety and security of public housing residents. Officers patrol grounds, roofs, stairwells and elevators in public housing projects; conduct investigations of crimes and disturbances on properties within their jurisdiction; and apprehend and arrest suspects. |
0 |
| Public Housing Residents |
YM-8250.6500 |
Individuals who live in rental housing that is owned and operated by a government housing program. |
0 |
| Public Inebriate Transportation |
RX-8470.6700 |
Programs that identify and pick up individuals who are intoxicated in public places and transport them to facilities which can provide a safe place to stay until the person is sober enough to resume responsibility for him or herself. The program may also include linkage with detoxification resources and other services the individual may need. |
0 |
| Public Inebriates |
YF-8000.0500-680 |
Individuals who have a chronic problem with excessive use of alcohol and are habitually in a state of intoxication in public places. |
0 |
| Public Internet Access Sites |
TJ-1800.6700 |
Programs, often offered by libraries, cyber cafes, and a variety of other government, nonprofit or proprietary organizations, that provide on-site Internet-enabled computers for public access. |
3 |
| Public Land Management |
JD-1500.4500-650 |
Programs that are responsible for overseeing lands owned by the state or federal government and for issuing permits and/or leases to organizations that want access to public lands including school lands, state-owned tidelands, submerged lands and swamp and overflowed lands for profit-making or public-benefit ventures such as surface leasing or the extraction of sand, minerals, oil, gas or geothermal energy. |
2 |
| Public Lectures/Discussions |
TA-3000.6500 |
Programs that sponsor or promote the appearance of individual speakers or group panels who may address a wide variety of social, political, philosophical, cultural and other issues of interest before an audience; or who discuss their particular area of expertise in the arts or humanities and/or read from their works in progress. Members of the audience may be invited to participate in the discussion. |
0 |
| Public Libraries |
TJ-4400.6500 |
Libraries supported by public and/or private funds which provide general library services without charge to all residents of a given community, district or region. |
50 |
| Public Nuisance Reporting |
FN-1700.6700 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms that people can use to report prostitution, lewd or lascivious behavior, public drunkenness, illegal gambling, drug-related loitering or other drug-related criminal activity, accumulations of garbage, castoff materials, junk cars or other conditions that disturb the peace, are dangerous to health or safety, are offensive to community moral standards or that obstruct the public from the free use of public property. The concept of "public nuisance" varies considerably from community to community. As a consequence, activities that are addressed by public nuisance laws in one community may be covered by zoning laws in another. |
0 |
| Public Officials Offices |
TD-6600 |
The offices of individuals who have been appointed or elected to a city, county, state or federal public office for a specified tenure and who are thereby in a position to exercise that portion of the sovereign functions of government that are conferred on that office by the constitution or the legislature. |
0 |
| Public Parking |
TE-6500 |
Programs that are responsible for ensuring the availability and safety of adequate parking facilities for community residents. Activities include planning, developing and controlling the use and maintenance of metered parking, parking lots and garages; providing attendants, guards and meter monitors; maintaining equipment (e.g., meters, bicycle racks and elevators); and developing and implementing procedures for enforcing parking codes. |
1 |
| Public Parks |
PL-6400.6500 |
Tracts of land that are acquired and maintained by governmental entities and made available to the public as places of beauty or for recreation. |
0 |
| Public Policy Development Assistance |
TP-5900.6500-450 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups determine appropriate public policy positions relating to any of a wide variety of issues that have an impact on their mission or constituents. Assistance generally includes information about criteria for developing public policy stands (e.g., board involvement in the decision-making process and relevance of the stand to the organization's purpose and expertise), appropriate implementation methods, reflection of the stand in the organization's work and the time frame within which the organization will pursue its public policy objectives. Public policy positions can address topics as diverse as U.S. foreign policy, Social Security, local zoning regulations, air quality, taxation or proposed regulation of organizations in the nonprofit sector. |
0 |
| Public Preschools |
HD-1800.6500-700 |
Preschool programs that are a part of the local public school system and are typically open to all children age three to four who are living in the community. There are generally no other eligibility criteria. |
0 |
| Public Relations Offices |
TD-0350.6800 |
Offices that are responsible for enhancing an organization's public image with current and potential service recipients and customers, donors and grant makers, government offices, the media, special target audiences and/or the community at large. Public relations is the art of helping the public understand what an organization does and encouraging them to regard its efforts positively. |
0 |
| Public Relations Specialists |
YO-4950.6750 |
Individuals who serve as advocates for businesses, nonprofit associations, universities, hospitals and other organizations; and build and maintain positive relationships with the public. They handle organizational functions such as media, community, consumer, and governmental relations; political campaigns; interest-group representation; conflict mediation; and employee and investor relations. They help an organization and its public adapt mutually to each other. Understanding the attitudes and concerns of consumers, employees and various other groups also is a vital part of the job. To improve communication, public relations specialists establish and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee and public interest groups, and with representatives from print and broadcast journalism. Included are media specialists who draft press releases and contact people in the media who might print or broadcast their material; public affairs specialists who arrange and conduct programs to keep up contact between organization representatives and the public; and governmental public affairs specialists (often called press secretaries) who keep the public informed about the activities of government agencies and officials. |
0 |
| Public Relations Support |
TP-6700 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups establish and/or enhance the organization's public image with current and potential service recipients and customers, donors and grant makers, government offices, the media, special target audiences and/or the community at large. Public relations is the art of helping the public understand what an organization does and encouraging them to regard its efforts positively. |
0 |
| Public Relations Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1600.6600 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to help the organization develop and maintain a favorable public image by communicating information about its programs, accomplishments and/or points of view through newspapers, periodicals, television and radio, the Internet and other media. |
0 |
| Public Restrooms |
BM-6500.6500-700 |
Public or private organizations that provide toilet facilities that are available to the public or which coordinate the distribution of portable toilets to parks or other areas for public events. |
0 |
| Public Safety |
JR |
Programs whose primary purpose is to ensure the safety of the community by issuing warnings regarding public health hazards or other conditions which may affect the well-being of people in the immediate area; rescuing people who are lost, stranded or the victim of an accident; connecting people whose lives are at risk with appropriate emergency response agencies; supplying safety equipment; and sponsoring educational activities that make the public aware of measures they can take to eliminate safety hazards, prevent accidents and avoid behaviors that place them in peril. |
0 |
| Public Safety Power Shutoff Notice Assistance |
BV-8950.1800-670 |
Programs that provide assistance for community residents who have received a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) notice and need help understanding what they need to do. Public Safety Power Shutoffs are a precautionary safety measure utilized by electric utilities to proactively turn off power when and where conditions present an increased wildfire risk (e.g., the presence of dry vegetation and other potential wildfire fuel, high winds and low humidity) and are a last resort in an effort to reduce the risk of a fast-moving, hard to fight wildfire caused by electric infrastructure. Power shutoff events cause significant disruption to residents, businesses, and critical services. Vulnerable individuals including people who are pregnant, homebound, hearing impaired or blind, have a language barrier, or use a mobility device or other type of assistive technology, may need outside support to get them through the outage and/or help in developing a safety plan including emergency contacts, communication support, and other necessities that might be of value to them during an event. In some jurisdictions in the U.S., utilities are required to provide adequate support and resiliency for the duration of a PSPS event to customers that rely on electricity to maintain necessary life functions, including durable medical equipment and assistive technology. |
1 |
| Public Safety/Protective Services Occupations |
YO-6500 |
Individuals whose occupations are concerned with safeguarding lives and property. |
0 |
| Public School Accreditation |
DF-4500.8000-680 |
Programs that establish operating standards for educational institutions with students in grades K-12 (or 1-12) that are established, controlled and financially supported by local government, review the extent to which standards are met by applicants, issue or deny accreditation or pre-accreditation status and publicly announce their findings. |
0 |
| Public School Placement Services |
HL-2500.7800-700 |
Programs that maintain lists of magnet schools and/or public schools in alternative locations and provide assistance for prospective students who need help in selecting an educational facility that is appropriate for their individual needs and interests. Included are programs that provide lists of available public schools as well as those that help parents and students evaluate their options and make a choice. |
0 |
| Public Schools |
HD-8000 |
Educational institutions for students in grades K-12 (or 1-12) supported by public funds that provide a formal education through a graded system of instruction that focuses initially on basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics and later on a broader curriculum of study which terminates in preparation for specific employment opportunities or undergraduate study at the postsecondary level. |
0 |
| Public Service Announcement Development |
TP-6700.5200-750 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, informal community service organizations and governmental entities develop and place public service announcements (PSAs) which may be used to raise consciousness, educate the public, announce an event, or generate funds or other material resources, but which may contain no blatant commercial messages. Tasks include identifying and creating positive working relationships with radio and television staff assigned to handle public affairs; determining the lead time they require (generally six weeks); identifying the intended audience, the message and the most appropriate medium for it; determining the format for the PSA (tape or printed copy) and the station's format requirements; making a personal appeal for utilization of a particular PSA; developing 10 to 60 second versions of the announcement for use in different time slots; arranging for production of the PSA, particularly for television spots; assembling and submitting necessary supporting materials; tracking how often and when the announcement ran; and thanking the radio/television personnel in writing for their support. |
0 |
| Public Showers/Baths |
BM-6500.6500-710 |
Public or private organizations that provide showers, baths or other facilities where homeless people, travelers and others who do not have access to private bathing facilities can wash. Included are permanent shower facilities as well as mobile installations that can be moved from place to place. Also included are organizations that provide vouchers that people can use to access bathing facilities. |
5 |
| Public Speaking |
PL-7400.6600 |
Programs that teach people the art of public speaking, oratory, debating or other forms of public address and provide opportunities for them to practice their skills. |
1 |
| Public Speaking Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1600.6700 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with good oral communication skills who are willing to make presentations on behalf of the agency on a voluntary basis without remuneration. |
0 |
| Public Special Schools |
HH-8000.6500 |
Separately organized district, county or state schools at preschool, elementary or secondary levels that are established for the purpose of providing educational services for children with disabilities whose needs cannot be met in special classes or centers in a regular educational facility. |
1 |
| Public Transit Authorities |
BT-8400.6400 |
Special governmental authorities that are responsible for managing and operating public transportation in cities and towns throughout the country, either directly or via a contract with transportation companies. Public transportation includes buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, monorail, passenger ferry boats, trolleys, inclined railways, and people movers. In some jurisdictions, the transit authority may also manage paratransit services for older adults, people with disabilities and Medicaid recipients who need transportation to medical appointments and cannot use the bus or other alternatives; operate park-and-ride express shuttle services; provide neighborhood transportation for public schools; and operate ride sharing programs for commuters. |
0 |
| Public Trash Cans |
TE-7900.6850 |
Programs that install and maintain trash containers that can be used by the public. |
0 |
| Public Utility Regulation/Deregulation |
DF-8000.6600 |
Programs that establish and enforce regulations that govern the rates and services of utility companies and/or provide information about utility deregulation. |
4 |
| Public Wi-Fi Sites |
TJ-1800.6800 |
Locations at which users of electronic equipment (PCs, tablets, smart phones) with Wi-Fi receivers can wirelessly connect to the Internet. This service is often provided as a convenience to customers at restaurants, hotels, bookstores and coffee shops as well as libraries; and the wireless connection can be either secure (which encrypts transmissions based on a password provided by the host) or unsecured. The Wi-Fi service may be provided at no cost or could involve a registration fee. |
41 |
| Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance |
FT-1000.6700 |
Programs that provide legal assistance (including advice and representation in administrative hearings) for individuals whose application for public or subsidized housing has been denied or whose rent subsidy benefits have been terminated in situations where they believe that their rights under applicable housing laws have been violated. |
0 |
| Publishers |
YO-4950.6800 |
Individuals who are responsible for managing the creation, publication and distribution of print and electronic books, magazines, newspapers and other text products. Responsibilities include product planning and design, editing, author relations and the business aspects of publishing operations including copyright law, contracting, purchasing and product marketing. Although mostly producing printed materials, the publishing industry is increasingly producing its material in other formats such as audio, CD-ROM or other electronic media. |
0 |
| Pubs |
PL-6000.1500-650 |
Drinking establishments that usually feature a variety of bottled and draft beer as well as other alcoholic beverages in an environment which replicates an English or Irish pub and which may serve specialties such as sausage rolls, Cornish pasties, shepherd's pie and other pub food. |
0 |
| Puerto Rican Community |
YH-1400.6500 |
Individuals who are either residents of Puerto Rico, a Spanish-speaking island that is a United States territory in the Caribbean, or who identify themselves as part of the Puerto Rican community. |
0 |
| Pulmonary Disease Specialty |
LV-3300.6500 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have diseases or conditions that affect the lungs and other chest tissues. Pulmonologists diagnose and treat asthma, pneumonia, cancer, occupational diseases, bronchitis, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs. |
0 |
| Pulmonary Embolism |
YF-3000.6930 |
A blockage in the main artery of the lung or one of its branches by a substance (most commonly a blood clot from the deep veins in the legs but also air, fat or amniotic fluid) that has traveled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream. |
0 |
| Pulmonary Function Screening |
LF-4900.7500 |
Programs that employ a spiroscope to measure the amount of available lung capacity an individual uses during respiration. |
0 |
| Pulmonary Hypertension |
YF-3000.6940 |
A rare and sometimes life threatening disorder of the lungs in which pressure in the pulmonary artery leading to the heart rises above normal levels. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizzy spells and fainting. |
0 |
| Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
LR-1570.7000 |
Programs that provide treatment services for people who have breathing problems due to lung disease or injury. Therapy includes training in the use of special breathing equipment and/or techniques for administering prescription medication; retraining in new ways of breathing, walking and working to compensate for breathing problems and to enable the body to use oxygen more efficiently; development of hour-by-hour home care schedules as needed; and patient and family education regarding the problem and the rehabilitation plan. |
1 |
| Pumping Equipment |
TH-1700.1600-690 |
Equipment that can be used to remove large quantities of standing water or other fluids as part of site cleanup operations following a flood or other emergency. |
0 |
| Pumping/Pipeline Personnel |
YO-8500.4900-650 |
Individuals who convey materials such as oil, gas, water, coal, slurry and pulp by operating or tending pipeline pumps, and opening and closing valves. They tend, control or operate power-driven pumps and manifold systems that transfer gases, oil or other materials to vessels or equipment. They maintain the equipment to regulate the flow of materials according to a schedule set up by petroleum engineers and production supervisors. Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators operate steam, gas, electric motor or internal combustion engine-driven compressors. They transmit, compress or recover gases such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen and natural gas. Wellhead pumpers operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oilfields. |
0 |
| Punting |
PL-7000.1600-650 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn and enjoy punting, a recreational activity in which a long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends is propelled with a long pole, usually on inland waters. |
0 |
| Puppet Shows |
TA-8500.6500 |
Programs that offer mock dramas, often geared to the interests of children, in which the actors are marionettes moved by wires or directly by hands. Dialogue and music are supplied by the puppeteer. |
0 |
| Puppeteers |
YO-0300.6400-650 |
Individuals who operate puppets or marionettes in productions that are often geared to the interests of children. |
0 |
| Puppetry Clubs |
PS-8200.0550-700 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in puppets and puppet craft, often through the medium of a club or society which is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. Activities may include workshops, films and lectures on the craft; opportunities to attend and perform puppet shows; and regular meetings at which members meet local puppeteers and enjoy the company of other enthusiasts. Some puppetry clubs may also publish a newsletter or provide access to a library of resources about the craft. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face. |
0 |
| Puppets/Puppet Craft |
PL-7400.0500-700 |
Programs that provide classes, individual lessons or other opportunities for people who want to learn to create and/or manipulate marionettes in theatrical productions in which dialogue and music are provided by the puppeteer. |
0 |
| Purchasing Agents/Buyers |
YO-1000.6500 |
Individuals who seek to obtain the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible purchase cost for their employers, either for the organization's own use (purchasing managers/agents) or for resale (buyers). They determine which commodities or services are best; choose the suppliers of the product or service based on price, quality, service support, availability, reliability and selection; negotiate the lowest price; and award contracts that ensure that the correct amount of the product or service is received at the appropriate time. |
0 |
| Purchasing Assistance |
TP-2000.6700 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups evaluate and enhance their purchasing practices. Topics may include cooperative bidding; access to government sources; volume purchasing; reducing freight costs; developing purchasing RFPs; and membership in purchasing cooperatives which provide access to office equipment and supplies, furniture, paper and plastic products, food items, maintenance supplies, vehicle leasing, appliances, computer equipment and other items. |
0 |
| Puthandu Events |
PH-2950.6200-650 |
Programs that sponsor social gatherings or other activities to celebrate Puthandu, the Tamil New Year celebrated on April 14th across South and Southeast Asia. Celebrations may include visiting local temples, decorating the home surroundings with kolams (traditional art drawn with rice flour, colored powders, or flower petals), dressing in new and colorful clothes, paying respects to the elders and seeking their blessings, and enjoying a family vegetarian feast. |
0 |
| Pyramid/Ponzi Scheme Fraud Reporting |
FN-1700.1470-650 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms that people can use to report the activities of multi-level marketing businesses like pyramid and Ponzi schemes. Both involve a scam in which early investors (usually purchasers of goods or services) are paid using money coming in from new marks. In a Ponzi scheme, participants believe they are actually earning returns from their investment whereas in a pyramid scheme, participants are aware that they are earning money by finding new investors and actually become a willing part of the scheme. When the scammers can't raise enough money from new investors to pay earlier ones, pyramid schemes falls apart. Similarly a Ponzi scheme is able to maintain the illusion of a sustainable business only as long as there continue to be new investors willing to contribute new funds and most of the investors do not demand full repayment and are willing to believe in the non-existent assets that they are purported to own. Pyramid/Ponzi scheme fraud reports may be filed by victims of the fraud or by people who have information about individuals they know to be perpetrating these types of scams. |
0 |
| Pyromania |
YF-5000.3300-700 |
A disorder that is characterized by the consistent inability to resist the impulse to set fires coupled with an intense fascination with setting fires and seeing them burn. The pyromaniac experiences a buildup of tension before setting the fire and an intense sense of pleasure or release once the fire is underway. |
0 |
| Qatari Community |
YH-5000.6800 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Qatar or who identify themselves as part of the Qatari community. Qatar is a country within the Middle East. The official language is Arabic. |
0 |
| Quackery Complaints |
DD-1500.7350 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the activities of individuals or organizations that make extravagant claims for salves, potions, pills or other forms of treatment for medical conditions for which there is no recognized cure. |
0 |
| Quadriplegia |
YF-6500.6450-650 |
A condition that is characterized by paralysis in all four limbs and, usually, the trunk. |
0 |
| Quaker Community |
YR-1500.6600 |
A religious group of Christians who lay special stress on the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who reject outward rites and an ordained ministry, who practice simplicity of dress and speech, who have a long tradition of working for peace and opposing war and whose meetings for purposes of worship often feature prolonged periods of silence. |
0 |
| Quality Assurance Specialists |
YO-6100.6500 |
Administrative personnel who are responsible for putting in place a system of procedures, checks, audits and corrective actions that are undertaken to ensure that their organization's products and services meet the expectations and needs of the people they serve. |
0 |
| Quarantined People |
YF-6600 |
Individuals with confirmed or potential contagious conditions who have been isolated to prevent spread of the disease to others. |
0 |
| Quarry Workers |
YO-1600.5000-650 |
Individuals who separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammer, wedges and feathers. |
0 |
| Quiet Title Action Filing Offices |
FJ-1600.6600 |
Divisions or programs of the court that accept and file petitions by plaintiffs who wish to establish title to land by bringing into court an adverse claimant and there compelling him or her to establish a claim or be forever stopped from asserting it. |
0 |
| Quilting Clubs |
PS-8200.6000-680 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in quilting, often through the medium of a club or society which is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. Activities may include lectures by people with quilting expertise; demonstrations of quilting techniques; and regular meetings at which members share tips, patterns and information about current projects, work on individual or joint projects (some of which may be charitable) and enjoy the company of other enthusiasts. Some quilting clubs may also arrange for discounts on materials and tools; sponsor exhibits or sales of quilts, clothing and other quilted items created by members; publish a newsletter; or provide a library of resources about the craft. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face. |
0 |
| Quilting Instruction |
PL-7400.6000-680 |
Programs that provide classes, individual lessons or other opportunities for people who want to learn or perfect their skills in the art of producing quilts, bedcovers, clothing or other articles which consist of two pieces of fabric with batting in between which are stitched together in a decorative pattern. The top or cover piece is generally a patchwork of different fabrics which are sewn together to form a traditional or creative design. |
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| RSS Feeds |
TJ-1800.3300-600.75 |
Online technology tools such as Google Reader or NewsGator that allow Internet users to collect, personalize and share selected news/blog feeds. RSS is one of a family of web feed formats that is used to publish frequently updated works such as blog entries, news headlines, audio and video in a standardized format. An RSS document (which is called a "feed", "web feed", or "channel") includes full or summarized text, plus metadata such as publishing dates and authorship. Web feeds benefit publishers by allowing them to syndicate content automatically as well as readers who want to subscribe to timely updates from favored websites or to aggregate feeds from many sites into one place. "RSS" is an abbreviation for "Really Simple Syndication". |
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| RSVP Program |
ND-9200.8000-700 |
Programs that provide part-time opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve in a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based organizations where they may mentor at-risk youth, organize neighborhood watch programs, test drinking water for contaminants, teach English to immigrants, lend their business skills to community groups that provide critical social services, or engage in other activities that benefit the communities in which they live. RSVP volunteers receive no stipend for their work but may be reimbursed for meals and transportation. Local organizations, both public and private, receive grants to sponsor and operate RSVP projects in their community. The RSVP Program is part of Senior Corps, a network of programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. |
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| RV Sewage Disposal Stations |
TE-8920.9000-700 |
Programs that provide facilities for the safe disposal of sanitary waste that has accumulated in the holding tanks of recreational vehicles. |
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| Rabies |
YF-3000.6960 |
An acute infectious disease of warm-blooded mammals, especially carnivores, that is characterized by involvement of the central nervous system which results in paralysis and finally death. Symptoms include general malaise, depression of spirits or intense excitement and aggressiveness, respiratory problems, swelling of the lymph nodes near the wound, muscular spasms, fever, vomiting, unusual saliva and the presence of serum protein in the urine. The disease is usually transmitted to humans through bites from affected animals such as raccoons, dogs, foxes and bats. |
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| Rabies Control |
JP-1500.1700-700 |
Programs that attempt to control the occurrence of rabies by monitoring the incidence of the disease in bats, coyotes, skunks and other wild animal populations that are susceptible; locating and isolating animals who are suspected of having rabies; and locating and treating people who have been bitten by an animal who may have been rabid. |
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| Rabies Vaccinations |
PD-9000.7000 |
Programs that inoculate animals to prevent them from contracting rabies, an acute viral disease that attacks the nervous system of warm-blooded animals, is uniformly fatal when untreated, and can be transmitted with infected saliva, usually through the bite of a rabid animal. |
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| Racial Profiling Reporting |
FN-1700.6900 |
Programs that encourage members of the public to report instances in which they believe they have been stopped, pulled over, searched or otherwise treated as suspects based on the color of their skin, their race, their ethnicity and/or their national origin. |
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| Racquet Clubs |
PL-6400.6750-700 |
Private membership organizations that provide facilities for people who want to play tennis or other racquet sports which usually include courts for tennis, racquetball, squash or other racquet games; and a clubhouse which is equipped with lockers, shower and changing facilities, a dining room, a bar and other amenities. Most racquet clubs also offer lessons in the racquet sport of choice, sponsor tournaments and offer an array of social activities for members. |
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| Racquetball |
PL-7000.6800 |
Programs, often offered by local athletic clubs or Y facilities, that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy racquetball, a sport similar to handball in which players use a short-handled racket to hit a ball against an indoor or outdoor four-walled court. The program may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in racquetball competitions which generally include men's and women's singles and doubles and mixed doubles events as well as junior events. |
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| Racquetball Equipment |
PL-7200.8000-700 |
Programs that pay for or provide racquetball racquets, strings, grips, grommets and other equipment and accessories that are needed to play racquetball. |
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| Radial Keratotomy |
LV-2400.6300-700 |
Programs that offer the surgical procedure that reduces myopia (nearsightedness) in which very shallow, bloodless, hairline radial incisions are made in the outer portion of the cornea where they will not interfere with vision, allowing the cornea to flatten. Also included are automated lamellar keratotomy (ALK) for people with higher levels of nearsightedness in which a precise amount of corneal tissue is removed, and photoreactive keratectomy (PRK), a procedure in which corneal tissue is removed using a thin, uniform beam of invisible ultraviolet light energy. |
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| Radiation Control |
JD-6500.7000 |
Programs that establish standards for acceptable levels of radiation in the environment from natural and synthetic sources including neutrons, x-rays, ultraviolet radiation, microwaves and alpha particles; license and inspect nuclear power plants and radioactive waste facilities; develop and enforce regulations to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials in medical, industrial and other settings; control the radiation emission levels of microwave ovens, television receivers, medical x-ray equipment, video display monitors and other similar electronic products; monitor radiation levels in the environment; and, when warranted, initiate litigation against manufacturers and other individuals or organizations who have failed to comply with radiation control regulations. |
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| Radiation Detection Devices |
TH-1700.1600-700 |
Devices ranging from pocket-sized alarms to shipping-container-sized portal monitors that are certified to reliably discern above-background levels of radiation when used by customs agents, first responders and other security personnel at seaports, airports, border crossings and other key spots. |
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| Radiation Sickness |
YF-3000.6980 |
Illness that results from exposure to radioactive substances (radium or radon), roentgen rays or explosion of an atomic bomb. Mild acute illness is manifested by anorexia, headache, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Delayed effects resulting from repeated or prolonged exposure may result in absence or suppression of menstruation, sterility, disturbances in blood cell formation, cataract formation, carcinogenesis and leukemia. Effects from the explosion of an atomic bomb include destruction of lymphatic tissue, extensive hemorrhages, aplastic bone marrow, prolonged clotting and bleeding times, loss of hair and teeth and possible genetic changes. |
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| Radiation Therapists |
YO-3000.5000-745 |
Individuals working under the direction of radiation oncologists who to administer radiation treatment to patients using a linear accelerator which projects high-energy x rays at targeted cancer cells. As the x rays collide with human tissue, they produce highly energized ions that can shrink and eliminate cancerous tumors. Radiation therapy is sometimes used as the sole treatment for cancer, but is usually used in conjunction with chemotherapy or surgery. |
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| Radicalization and Violent Extremism Prevention |
FN-1500.7000 |
Programs that work to lower the threat of local terrorism by individuals or small groups who have been recruited online or by other means to adopt an extremist belief system that supports the use of violence against people to achieve ideological, religious or political goals. Programs seeking to counter violent extremism strive to educate communities and increase their resilience against the impact of extremist recruitment narratives, sometimes with counter-narratives; provide forums for discussing issues such as civil rights, discrimination and hate crimes and associated grievances; encourage community led interventions to halt radicalization at an early stage and address social alienation; help families identify instances of provocation and employ de-escalation strategies aimed at presenting opportunities for the individual to abandon the path of radicalization; and implement other community based approaches. |
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| Radicalized/Extremist Individuals and Groups |
YP-7000 |
Individuals or groups that have been recruited online or by other means to adopt an extremist belief system that supports the use of violence against people to achieve ideological, religious or political goals. Also included are individuals who might be vulnerable to extremist narratives and are potential targets for radicalization. |
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| Radio Complaints |
DD-1500.7400 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding companies that manufacture, sell, service or repair radios or handle radio programming. |
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| Radio Controlled Hobbyist Clubs |
PS-8200.7000 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for people of all ages and skill levels to pursue their interest in building, collecting and/or operating radio controlled miniature aircraft, watercraft and ground vehicles, often through the medium of a club or society whose members share their passion. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face. |
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