History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary
of change.
Authorities. This regulation implements MIL – STD – 196G.
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. It also applies to the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force/Space Force (AirForce on be-half
of Space Force), and the U.S. Marine Corps.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics
and Technology). The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with control-
ling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division 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 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 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 B).
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) directly to the Headquarters, Department of the Army, Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (SAAL – ZL), 103 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 – 0103 or usarmy.pentagon.hqda-
asa-alt.mbx.asa-alt-publication-updates@army.mil.
Distribution. This publication 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. Also, it is intended for all command levels of the U.S.
Navy, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Marine Corps.

Approved item name An approved item name designated by the Directorate of Cataloging, Defense Logistics Services Center and published in the Cataloging Handbook H6 that is available at the Defense Logistics Agency at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/h6/.

Center A collection of units and activities in one location that provides facilities for the administrative control in an area of responsibility specifically assigned such as the development and maintenance of materiel, ser- vices, control of personnel, or conduct of tactical operations. An example of a center is an operations cen- ter.

Central A grouping of sets, units, or combinations thereof operated conjunctively in the same location for a com- mon specific function. It may provide facilities for controlling, switching, and monitoring electronic and electrical equipment from one central location.

Department control point The DCP is a department appointed representative for nomenclature submissions to review the data sub- mitted on the DD Forms 61 from the SRP.

Electronic materiel Generally includes those electronic devices employed in data processing; detection and tracking (un-der- water, sea, land, air, and space); recognition and identification; communications; aids to navigations; weapons control and evaluation; flight control; and electronic countermeasures.

Group A collection of units, assemblies, or subassemblies that is not capable of performing a complete opera- tional function. A group may be a subdivision of a set or may be designed to be added to, or used in con- junction with, a set to extend the function or the utility of the set.

Nomenclature The combination of an approved item name and a type designator.

Originator The government representative or the support contractor with the most knowledge about the DD Forms review.

Set A unit or units and necessary assemblies, subassemblies, and parts connected together or used in as- sociation to perform an operational function.

Submitter review point The SRP needs to be a Government Civilian and/or military representative for the specified department, most knowledgeable of the nomenclature submission from the originator.

Subsystem A combination of sets or groups that perform an operational function within a system and is a major sub- division of the system.

System A combination of 2 or more sets, which may be physically separated when in operation, and such other assemblies, subassemblies, and parts necessary to perform an operational function or functions.

Type designation A specific combination of letters and numerals structured in accordance with MIL – STD – 196G that pro- vides a standard means of uniquely identifying electronic materiel by design configuration.

Unit An assembly or any combination of parts, subassemblies, and assemblies mounted together, normally capable of independent operation in a variety of situations. Examples include: a hydraulic motor, power supply, gasoline engine, alternating current generator, or radio receiver. A unit does not have comple- ment and/or component data items.