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Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)

U.S. government agency established (1932) to provide loans to railroads, banks, and businesses. The RFC was an attempt by Pres. Herbert Hoover to counter the early effects of the Great Depression by rescuing institutions from default. It was widely used by Pres. Franklin Roosevelt in the New Deal and to finance defense plants in World War II. After the war, the RFC's powers and functions were gradually transferred to other agencies.

RFC
(Request For Comments) A document that describes the specifications for a recommended technology. Although the word "request" is in the title, if the specification is ratified, it becomes a standards document. Not all RFCs become standards; some are designated indefinitely with Informational or Experimental status.

RFCs are used by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and other standards bodies. First used during the creation of the ARPAnet protocols back in the 1970s, the IETF has published more than 3,000 RFCs, all of which can be looked up at www.ietf.org/rfc.html. See Internet Engineering Task Force.
RFC - Request For Comments
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Miliband paid tribute to the quality services that the RFC offers to the Jordanian society, namely to youth sector through training courses, production services and hosting shows for local, Arab, and international films.
Prince Ali, U.K Foreign Secretary visit RFC by Jordan News Agency (Petra)
Merthyr Tydfil RFC in South Wales referred Dyfed-Powys Police to the Independent Police Complaints' Commission (IPCC) after claiming its reputation was damaged by being heavily linked to the incident on August 29.
Rugby club complaint over roller injury probe by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Merthyr Tydfil RFC referred Dyfed-Powys Police to the Independent Police Complaints' Commission (IPCC) after claiming its reputation was damaged by being heavily linked to the incident on August 29, it emerged last night.
Club anger at roller 'prank' police inquiry; Rugby officials report ... by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
 
 
 
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