c. The Joint Frequency Panel also supports Defense Communications
Agency. When new or additional channel assignments are required for
the Defense Communications System within the continental United
States,
Defense
Communications
System
forwards
requests
for
assignments directly to the Joint Frequency Panel or to the cognizant
military department.
The military department then proceeds with
coordination and assignment action in accordance with standard
procedures
through
the
Frequency
Assignment
Subcommittee
of
Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee and/or the Joint Frequency
Panel, as appropriate.
d. When new and/or additional assignments are required for
Defense Communications System use in an overseas area, Defense
Communications Agency initiates direct requests for assignments to
Joint Frequency Panel or to the overseas command.
e. All actions pertaining to Defense Communications Agency
frequency assignments that require approval by the Office of
Telecommunications Policy are the responsibility of the service which
operates that portion of the Defense Communications System concerned;
that is, when Army transmitters are involved, the Army is responsible
for coordinating frequency requirements and processing applications as
well as other Joint Frequency Panel actions.
LESSON 2 - EXERCISE 2
Complete items 1 through 5.
1. What primary agency within the Department of Defense coordinates
with the military on communications-electronics matters?
a.
Frequency Assignment Subcommittee.
b.
Military Communications-Electronics Board.
c.
Officer of Telecommunications Policy.
d.
Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee.
2. Which of the following is
not
a
panel
of
the
Military
Communications-Electronics Board?
a.
Frequency.
b.
Communications Security.
c.
d.
Atomic Energy.
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