Department of the Army AR 5-12 — Army Regulation AR 5-12 Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Manual PDF

Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Compliance Program outlined in AR 11-7, and conducting internal management control using the procedures and checklists modeled after those contained in AR 11-2. An example of an internal/man- agement control checklist is provided in Appendix D. command. Issues that cannot be resolved within these channels are referred to command and staff channels for action. 2–4. Applicability The responsibilities assigned by this regulation apply to all Active Army, Army National Guard, and US Army Reserve organizations organized under Tables of Organization and Equipment (TOE) and Tables of Distribution and Allowances (TDA). 2–3. Technical channels a.

Organizations, activities, and individuals are assigned responsi- bility for performing technical research, development engineering, allocation, allotment, and assignment missions that support Army s p e c t r u m m a n a g e m e n t . S p e c t r u m m a n a g e m e n t c o n d u c t e d w i t h i n these technical channels will be conducted within the limits of established Army policy. b. There is no strict hierarchy within the technical channels. Coordination of issues with one or many offices is expected to occur. Issues are to be resolved at the lowest possible level of 2–5.

Responsibilities Responsibilities for Army spectrum management are outlined in this chapter and depicted in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2. Army spectrum management organizations 2–6. Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (DISC4) The DISC4 will— b. Implement responsive spectrum management processes to meet Army needs and requirements at both the national and international levels. This regulation authorizes the Army Spectrum Manager to review and update the Army spectrum management structure and assign specific functions within the Army as required. a. Direct and provide oversight to the Army spectrum manage- ment program. b.

Perform spectrum planning to satisfy Army warfighter require- ments for spectrum resources during peacetime and wartime. c. Advise the Secretary of the Army as well as the Chief of Staff of the Army on spectrum matters. c. Implement the Army Interference Resolution Program (AIRP) in accordance with the guidance contained in Chapter 3 and Appen- dix C of this regulation. d. Support and defend resource requirements for spectrum man- agement in the Army Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Sys- tem (APPBS). d. Coordinate spectrum management matters within the office of the Secretary of the Army (OSA) and the Army Staff (ARSTAF). e.

Identify, budget, and provide a direct fund line in the APPBS for Army-wide spectrum management/EMC initiatives, studies, and analyses program on a recurring FY basis. e. Direct Army representation in the national and international spectrum regulatory process. f. Represent the Secretary of the Army for implementation of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Program per DoDD 3222.3. f. Budget and provide a direct fund line for the operational EMC services implemented by the US Army Signal Command (USASC). g.

Advise the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASA (RD&A)) on spectrum manage- ment considerations in acquisition strategies for weapon, command and control communication, intelligence, and information manage- ment systems per AR 70-1. g. Budget and provide a direct fund line for the Army J/F-12 Program on a FY basis. h. Represent the Secretary of the Army for DoD management and use of the spectrum per DoD Directive 4650.1, as required. h. Provide the Army Spectrum Manager. i.

Manage and be the principal Army negotiator for Army inter- national discussions, either through the US Department of State on a Government-to-Government level; through “Status of Forces” in cases of host government relationships; or for ITU structure or meetings. 2–7. The Army Spectrum Manager The Army Spectrum Manager also serves as the Director of the USACESO. The Army Spectrum Manager will— a. Develop and promulgate Army spectrum policy and planning guidance in support of all Army spectrum management activities. j. Validate and approve all spectrum management databases and analysis capabilities developed for Army-wide use. 4 AR 5–12 • 1 October 1997