Management

Army Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation on the Army's use of the electromagnetic spectrum mandates the integration and synchronization of Army spectrum management processes with all five phases of the Defense Acquisition System and Department of Defense funding categories. It describes the Army spectrum management functional processes necessary to achieve compliance with statutory provisions, regulations, and technical standards required by the International Telecommunication Union; the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management; Part 300, Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations; and DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 4650.01. This update delineates a range of consequences for individuals or organizations, which may result from noncompliance with spectrum policies and regulations.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Chief Information Officer. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance. The proponent must obtain approval from United States and non-U.S. national telecommunication authorities regarding use of Army systems that are not in compliance with statutory or treaty spectrum requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix D).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Chief Information Officer (SAIS-NSR), 107 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0107.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) via email to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-cio.mbx.policy-inbox@army.mil.

Committee management. AR 15-39 requires the proponent to justify establishing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Department of the Army, Committee Management Office (AARP-ZA), 9301 Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5527. Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation, later takes on the characteristics of a committee, as found in the AR 15-1, then the proponent will follow all AR 15-1 requirements for establishing and continuing the group as a committee.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 5-12, dated 16 February 2016.

Development, and Army Acquisition Programs

Interference Resolution

Off-the-Shelf Systems, Terrestrial Radio, Satellite Systems, Unmanned Vehicles, and Electronic Attack Operations