would not be practicable for the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) to continue to function as a committee as heretofore. In that event, in the immediate post-attack period, new or revised assignments of radio frequencies will be made by the Director of Telecommunications Management under authority delegated by the President.

4. Activation. These procedures shall be applied in the coordination, application for and assignment of radio frequencies upon order of the Director of

Telecommunications Management. Such an order may be issued by the Director of Telecommunications Management in advance of an emergency or proclamation, as a contingent order to become effective upon Presidential proclamation or upon attack.

5. Implementation. These procedures will be implemented within the framework of the following conditions:

a. The United States will continue to adhere in principle to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations. Reliance will be placed on Paragraph 115, Article 3 of the Geneva 1959 Radio Regulations and Article 50 of the Geneva 1959 Convention for the conduct of radio operations which could not be carried on otherwise in accordance with the ITU Table of Frequency Allocations.

b. The United States will continue the policy that a basic guide to follow in the normal assignment and use of radio frequencies for transmission purposes is the avoidance of harmful interference. The avoidance of harmful interference is the responsibility of each frequency assignment authority and each user of frequencies. Each user of frequencies is responsible for determining whether prior coordination is necessary and for carrying out appropriate coordination before taking a frequency into use.

c. All outstanding authorizations by the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) to Government radio stations will remain in effect unless ordered otherwise by the Director of Telecommunications Management.

d. Rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pertaining to the use of radio frequencies will remain in effect unless ordered otherwise by the Director of Telecommunications Management.

e. The Director of Telecommunications Management will: (1) Publish and distribute, insofar as it is practicable, policies, standards, instructions, procedures, and information on frequency usage for the guidance of all concerned.

(2) Receive requests for assignment of frequencies, review such requests, accomplish necessary additional coordination, consider all pertinent views and comments on proposed uses of frequencies and grant or deny, as appropriate, the assignment of such frequencies.

(3) Monitor the frequency coordination process and expedite as necessary.

(4) Adjudicate conflicting requests for frequencies or conflicting comments on proposed frequency usage.

(5) Inform promptly all agencies of decisions.

f. Because the technically complex task of coordinating and assigning radio frequencies can be performed more effectively by the highly skilled individuals normally representing their agencies on the IRAC Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (FAS) than by less experienced persons, it is planned by mutual agreement with the agencies concerned, that the Government agencies will detail their FAS representatives to the Director of Telecommunications Management immediately upon engagement in a war, to assist in the assignment of frequencies.

6. Procedures. a. U.S. Federal Government agencies, including the Military Services in instances not provided for otherwise, and non-Government entities having need for assignment of frequencies for new or additional radio operations or for modification of outstanding authorizations which would involve a change in the frequency usage pattern, shall present such requirements, together with nominated frequencies and a statement of coordination accomplished, in accordance with the following procedures:

(1) The United States, its territories and possessions and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico:

(a) Federal Government agencies: U.S. Federal Government agencies, including the Military Services in instances not provided for otherwise, shall present their requirements, together with nominated frequencies and a statement of

coordination accomplished, to the Director of Telecommunications Management. Necessary coordination with other users of radio will be accomplished insofar as practicable before presenting such requirements.

The Department of Defense will keep the Director of Telecommunications Management informed of military use of radio frequencies under delegated or broad assignment authority.

(b) Non-Government entities: NonGovernment entities will continue, as heretofore, to present applications to the Federal Communications Commission

(FCC).

(2) United States Theaters of Operation: (a) All requests for assignment, coordination, and use of radio frequencies within U.S. Theaters of Operation (world-wide, including the Continental United States, its territories and possessions and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) shall be in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.

(b) The procedures established by the Secretary of Defense for use in U.S. Theaters of Operations will include provisions for appropriate coordination of proposed frequency usage with the Director of Telecommunications Management and with other U.S. Flag use of frequencies in exterritorial areas.

(3) Exterritorial areas: (a) All U.S. flag use of radio frequencies in exterritorial areas shall be coordinated with the Director of Telecommunications Management and with other U.S. Flag use of frequencies by the entity responsible for the radio operation.

(b) The Department of State will coordinate with the Director of Telecommunications Management before concurring in the use or change of use of frequencies by U.S. common carriers operating in exterritorial areas.

(c) The Department of the Interior will coordinate with the Director of Telecommunications Management before authorizing the use or change of use of frequencies in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

(d) The Department of Defense will coordinate with the Director of Telecommunications Management concerning the use or change of use of frequencies in the Panama Canal Zone.

(e) The United States Information Agency will coordinate with the Director of Telecommunications Management,

with U.S. Theater Commanders, and with host countries before taking frequencies between 5 and 27 Mc/s into use for broadcast purposes.

b. Requests for frequency assignment: (1) Requests by Government agencies for frequency assignments will be submitted in the format of Form OEP 88 (rev. May 1962) normally used in applying to the IRAC.

(a) In applications by mail or pouch Form 88 will be completed in its entirety and submitted in duplicate. The prior coordination effected with interested agencies and their comments will be indicated thereon. The applicant will address a copy of the request, insofar as it is practicable, to each interested agency, indicating on the submission to the Director of Telecommunications Management the distribution attempted.

(b) In applications by telephone or teletype message, Form 88 will be used as a guide. Information about interagency coordination effected will be inIcluded in the message.

c. Interagency coordination: (1) Interagency coordination of requests for assignment of frequencies may be initiated by the applicant or by the Director of Telecommunications Management in writing or by means of electrical communication. In instances where the applicant is unable to communicate with interested agencies or agency response has not been indicated on the application, the Director of Telecommunications Management will try to accomplish the coordination.

(2) Each agency requested to comment on a proposed assignment will respond within 24 hours giving final comments or requesting additional time. Request for additional time will be accompanied by the reason for delay. Requests for coordination will be acted on in keeping with the urgency indicated in the request.

(3) Agency comments on frequency requests by other agencies will be constructive in nature and realistic in light of the situation. Frequency sharing, on a time or geographical basis, will be followed wherever practicable. Alternate frequencies will be suggested when use of the nominated frequency is considered to be impractical. Reasons for nonconcurrence in a proposal will be given. Each agency commenting will address comments to each agency addressed in the initial request.

(4) Coordination necessary with Theaters of Operation or the Military Services of our Allies will be accomplished, as appropriate, by the Department of Defense without specific request other than the initial coordination request to the Department.

(5) Coordination necessary for U.S. Flag use in exterritorial areas, except in U.S. Theaters of Operation, will be accomplished by the interested U.S. Government agency with the Director of Telecommunications Management, with other U.S. Government agencies in exterritorial areas, and host countries likely to be affected, through channels of communication usually employed.

(6) The coordination process will be monitored by the Director of Telecommunications Management and expedited as necessary.

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(7) Direct communication Frequency Coordinators of the Government departments and agencies on technical matters involved in coordination of frequencies is authorized. Communications concerned with frequency coordination matters should be addressed to the department or agency, making use of internal address indicators.

(8) The agency making the final decision in the use of a frequency, normally the Director of Telecommunications Management, shall inform all agencies who have participated in the coordination of a particular frequency use, or have a need-to-know, of that decision.

d. Assignment of frequencies: (1) The Director of Telecommunications Management will review requests for assignment of frequencies, accomplish necessary additional coordination, consider all pertinent views and comments on the proposed uses of frequencies, and grant or deny, as appropriate, the assignment of such frequencies.

(2) All concerned will be informed promptly of decisions by the Director of Telecommunications Management.

7. Termination. Use of these procedures will be terminated when the Director of Telecommunications Management directs the IRAC to resume its functioning.

ANNEX 2-PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING IN-
TERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION
SERVICE (RADIO AND CABLE) FOR USE
DURING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY
NOTE: Annex 2 was superseded by 47 CFR
202.

ANNEX 3-PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING DOMESTIC (COMMON CARRIER) TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR USE DURING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY

1. Scope. The principle which has been followed in establishing a procedure for the utilization of the Nation's domestic telephone and telegraph is that the common carrier (Bell System, Independents, Western Union) is the only entity physically capable of satisfying demands for nationwide service. Consequently, demands for domestic telecommunication service should always be made initially to the common carrier that normally provides the service.

Based upon this principle, the Government, in cooperation with industry, has completed programs for the priority use of the Nation's telephone and telegraph systems and for the priority resumption of intercity private lines service when interrupted. These programs have been promulgated, are in voluntary use throughout the Nation today, and their application will be mandatory upon Proclamation by the President of the existence of a state of war.

2. Telephone calls and telegraph messages. The Precedence Systems for Public Correspondence telephone calls, TWX and telegraph messages essential to the national defense and security have been made available on a national basis in order that vital information may be transmitted throughout the country without delay during periods of extreme stress.

The degree of priority to be accorded such public correspondence is furnished to the supplier of service in accordance with the user's interpretation of the degree of urgency. The user will be responsible in any post emergency review for the priorities which he has invoked.

Precedence indicator: "Priority 2 Emergency."

The precedence indicator "Priority 2 Emergency" shall be used only for calls which require immediate completion for the national defense and security, the successful conduct of war, or to safeguard life and property, other than those set forth in Group 1 above, and such indicator may be used for calls concerning the matters listed herein:

(1) Initial reports of damage due to enemy action.

(2) Civil defense activities immediately subsequent to and resulting from enemy attack.

(3) Calls that require immediate completion to or from the United States Armed Forces and their Allies.

(4) Natural damage of extreme seriousness and widespread damage.

Calls in this group shall be given precedence over all other calls except those in Group 1.

Group: 3.

Precedence indicator: "Priority 3 Emergency."

(5) Production or procurement of essential materials and supplies.

(6) Calls that require rapid completion to or from the United States Armed Forces and their Allies.

Calls in this group shall be given precedence over all other calls except those in Groups 1 and 2.

B. Calls of the types listed in each group hereinabove shall have no precedence over other calls within the same group. Where necessary to obtain a circuit for the immediate completion of a telephone call having Priority 1 Emergency precedence, any telephone conversation in progress other than one having priority shall be interrupted. Upon specific request of the calling party, a conversation in progress at the called telephone station shall be interrupted to complete calls having Priority 1, Priority 2, and Priority 3 Emergency precedence.

II. Persons authorized to use the precedence system:

A. The precedence system shall be available for use by the President of the United States, the Vice President, Cabinet Officers, members of the United States Congress, Federal, State, and Municipal governmental departments and agencies, essential war industries, and services such as communications, transportation, power, public utilities, press associations, news media, health and sanitation services, the American Red Cross Organization, and such other individuals and organizations as may be designated.

B. The effectiveness of the system will depend upon whole-hearted cooperation on the part of persons authorized to employ it. Users should familiarize themselves with the purposes to be served by the use of each precedence group and the types of calls which may be assigned the respective precedences. It must always be remembered that the entire system will operate successfully only if the use of the precedence indicators is limited strictly to the intended purposes. Each authorized user, therefore, should consider whether each call requires any special precedence and exercise care not to request a higher precedence than the circumstances require.

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