Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Table 1–1 Army Participation in Spectrum Management Organizations—Continued Spectrum Management Organization USACESO AMC 6. ABCA M M M = member Terms defined in Glossary. Chapter 2 Responsibilities discussed in Chapter 1. The commander or director of an organiza- tion is responsible for identifying and validating the spectrum re- q u i r e m e n t s n e e d e d t o a c c o m p l i s h t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ’ s a s s i g n e d mission. Within a functional area, it is the functional proponent’s responsibility to determine the information requirements needed to accomplish the functional mission.
Figure 2-1 shows the functional Army spectrum management coordination channels along with spec- trum management office designations. 2–1. Introduction a. Various echelons within the Army have command and func- tional responsibilities for obtaining and managing systems and spec- t r u m r e s o u r c e s n e c e s s a r y t o s u p p o r t t h e A r m y ’ s r e q u i r e m e n t s Figure 2-1. Army spectrum management functional coordination channels b. Support is provided through two channels of responsibility — command and staff channels and technical channels. b.
Assuring that USMCEB spectrum guidance (Certification of Frequency Supportability) is received prior to contractual obliga- tions to procure or develop equipment that radiates or receives electromagnetic energy in its intended environment. 2–2. Command and staff channels The commander or director of an organization, agency, or activity at all levels is responsible for— c. Assuring that equipment directly procured or leased from com- mercial suppliers is acceptable for licensing by the FCC (“FCC type accepted” ). a.
Identifying, validating, and managing their spectrum require- ments and resources in meeting the organization mission in accord- ance with Army policy, doctrine, and assigned responsibilities per this regulation. d. Assuring that equipment procured under the exemption granted by the Army Spectrum Manager is FCC type accepted. e. Implementing the policies of the Internal/Review and Audit 3 AR 5–12 • 1 October 1997