Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com and reviews schedules and resources. The Commander, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (USATEC) chairs the TSARC, with membership consisting of general officer (GO) or equivalent representatives (see chap 9). The TSARC recommends Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3 (DCS, G–3), approval of the Five-Year Test Program (FYTP). j. The Army FYTP is a compendium of prioritized outline test plans (OTPs), approved by HQDA DCS, G–3, for a 5-year period commencing with the current fiscal year. The FYTP is published every 6 months, normally in June and December.
The OTPs in the approved FYTP become official Army tasking documents for those organizations providing resources for current and budget years while providing planning guidance for the out years. k. The Army Test Resources Master Plan (ATRMP) establishes the T&E vision and goals needed to properly align Army T&E investments in support of the Army Modernization Plan (AMP). The ATRMP goals are directly linked to the AMP goals and are prioritized to shape the Army T&E infrastructure of the future and focus the investments therein. Consequently, the resulting Army T&E program directly supports the AMP and is synchronized with the Army Science and Technology Master Plan.
Specifically, the ATRMP prescribes goals to be achieved in support of the current program year and the following portion of the Future Years Defense Program. l. Ad hoc committees, process action teams, or working groups (such as the Army Test and Evaluation Managers Committee and T&E Regulatory Oversight Panel) are established as required to accomplish specific T&E objectives. m. In addition to AR 70–1 acquisition programs, provisions of this regulation also apply to— (1) T&E of all ancillary equipment and components, such as training devices (AR 350–38), ground support equipment, and field maintenance test sets. (2) T&E of Army aircraft system, subsystems, and allied equipment.
(See AR 70–62.) (3) T&E of non-system training devices. (See AR 350–38.) (4) T&E of all acquisition of medical materiel programs. (See AR 40–60.) (5) T&E of all Special Access Programs. (See AR 380–381.) n. Testing performed by the National Security Agency on communications security equipment will fulfill the requirements of this regulation. o. Where critical environmental concerns have been identified, T&E will be performed to identify and quantify the emissions, effluents, wastes, and other environmental impacts of the acquisition system. (See AR 200–2.) p.
Joint test and evaluation generally involves two or more services together evaluating technical and operational concepts, to provide information on system requirements and improvements and to examine systems’ interoperability. (See para 3–8.) Chapter 2 Responsibilities Section I Headquarters, Department of the Army, Elements 2–1. The Deputy Under Secretary of the Army By means of the Army Test and Evaluation Executive, the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (DUSA) will— a. Establish, review, supervise, and enforce Army T&E policy and procedures. b.
Provide oversight and policy for the management and operation of the HQDA Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) activities to support DOD tests and programs (see DODD 3200.11). The Army T&E Executive will provide oversight for the budget of facility institutional costs and maximize use of current capabilities without unnecessary acquisitions. The Army T&E Executive will ensure the implementation of a reimbursement system for user charges and represent the Army in intergovernmental management coordination processes. c. Approve the ATRMP. d.
Support the Vice Chief of Staff Army (VCSA) by serving as a member of the Board of Directors (BOD) Executive Secretariat and by providing staff for the BOD during the 2-year period when the VCSA serves as the Chair of the BOD. e. Oversee all Army T&E associated with the system research, development, and acquisition of all materiel and C4I/ IT systems. f. Approve test-related documentation for DA and forward same to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), if required. g. Provide staff management of all test programs of interest to the Office of the Secretary of the Army. h. Establish, review, and integrate environmental policies into Army T&E policy and procedures (AR 200–2).
Ensure assessment of the environmental consequences of T&E support actions within and outside the U.S. (See DODD 6050.7.) 2 AR 73–1 • 1 August 2006