APPENDIX D EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, ACTIVE AD HOC GROUPS, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1959. Date established Ad Hoc group No. To consider and submit a report at an early Agriculture (convener), Indate on the following matters: (a) the bylaws. (b) a draft constitution. To prepare and submit a report on the principles and technical factors necessary to make assignments to stations employing the tropospheric scatter technique. To submit recommendations in respect of certain USIA proposed amendments to plan 1. To find a solution to the problem of the frequency requirements of picket ships. (a) To consider the satisfaction of requirements for frequencies in the HF fixed bands on which essential operations must be conducted in an emergency (the L12 problem). (b) To review and submit policy recommendations re S012 type of frequency assignments. To study the procedure for the coordination and assignment of radio frequencies with the objective of affecting improvement through any practicable means. Re the Atlantic City CONSOLAN station, (a) To report to the IRAC/FCC the technical factors which could account for the results documented in Doc. 4581-2.01; and (b) To report to the IRAC/FCC the technical conditions, if any, that would insure no adverse effects to services operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations in any future tests which might be agreed to in the light of this information. To study and submit recommendations as to the broad treatment that should be given in the Radio Regulations to the survival frequency problem. terior, Executive Secretary. APPENDIX E INTERDEPARTMENT RADIO ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WASHINGTON, D.C. The following memorandum regarding basis of assignment of frequencies by the Federal Communications Commission and the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee was approved by the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee on October 3, 1940, and by the Federal Communications Commission on October 22, 1940. "1. The Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee will cooperate with the Federal Communications Commission in giving notice of all proposed actions which would tend to cause interference to non-Government station operation, and the Federal Communications Commission will cooperate with the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee in giving notice of all proposed actions which would tend to cause inteference to Government station operation. Such notification will be given in time for the other agency to comment prior to final action. Final action by either agency will not, however, require approval by the other agency. "The two agencies will maintain up-to-date lists of their respective authorized transmitting frequency assignments. "2. Frequencies appearing in Executive orders assigning frequencies are understood to be exclusively Government frequencies unless they bear the symbol "g", "j", or "n" or a note specifically indicating otherwise and conversely, frequencies in lists of frequencies currently assigned to stations by the Federal Communications Commission are understood to be exclusively non-Government frequencies unless they bear the symbol "g", "j", or "n", or a note specifically indicating otherwise." APPENDIX G EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, [Doc. 401/5-3.06.2. (Revised: Nov. 18, 1958)] BYLAWS, INTERDEPARTMENT RADIO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ARTICLE I-NAME AND LOCATION Section 1. The Committee shall be known as the "Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee" (IRAC). Section 2. The office of the Committee shall be at the seat of the Federal Government. ARTICLE II-DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS Section 1. To formulate and recommend policies, plans and actions to the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization in connection with the management and usage of radio frequencies by U.S. Government radio communication activities. In pursuance of this function, the Committee will undertake such cooperative efforts as are necessary to effect coordination with policies and plans applicable to non-Government operations and other radio communication activities. Section 2. To supervise the application and execution of such policies, plans and actions pertaining to radio frequency usage and management as have been approved by the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. Section 3. To provide adequate management for the operations of the Committee. Section 4. To prepare periodic executive orders for submission to the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, containing lists of radio frequency assignments for Government radio stations and classes of stations pursuant to the authority vested in the President by section 305 of the Communications Act of 1934 (48 Stat. 1083) as amended and pursuant to Executive Order 10460, of June 16, 1953, as amended. The form and date of such preparation will be specified by the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. Section 5. To assist and advise agencies of the Federal Government by means of technical opinions on questions within the field of activity of the Committee. Section 6. To authorize, subject to approval of the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, interim or temporary operation and to withdraw or modify such authorizations on any radio frequency pending issuance of a new executive order assigning frequencies. Section 7. To submit to the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization a brief but comprehensive classified semiannual report outlining the progress, accomplishments or deficiencies of the Committee's work and any recommendations it may have regarding finances, secretariat personnel or other pertinent matters. These reports shall be prepared as of December 31 and June 30 and submitted to the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization no later than February 1 and August 1, respectively. ARTICLE III-ORGANIZATION Section 1. The Committee shall be composed of one accredited representative each from the following agencies: Department of Agriculture, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army, Department of Commerce, Department of the Interior, Department of Justice, Department of the Navy, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, the Federal Aviation Agency, and the U.S. Information Agency. Section 2. Each agency represented on the Committee shall have the right to accredit a regular alternate to function in the absence of its regular representative. In the absence of the regular representative and regular alternate, an agency may designate a temporary alternate. Any representative or alternate may be accompanied to meetings of the Committee by such assistants as he desires. All representatives, alternates and assistants shall be officers or employees of the agency they represent. ARTICLE IV-RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERSHIP Section 1. It shall be the immediate responsibility of the regular representatives to themselves perform the duties and functions listed in article II, sections 1, 2, and 3. ARTICLE V-IRAC OFFICERS Section 1. The officers of the Committee shall consist of a Chairman and Vice Chairman and shall be appointed by the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, to serve at his pleasure. ARTICLE VI-EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Section 1. The Executive Secretary will be a full-time employee of the Committee. Section 2. The Executive Secretary is charged with the administration and management of the Secretariat, under the direction of the Committee. Section 3. The Executive Secretary shall function as the Secretary of the Committee, using such assistance as he may require. ARTICLE VII-IRAC SUBSTRUCTURE Section 1. The permanent substructure of the Committee shall consist of the Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (FAS) and the Secretariat. Section 2. Each Federal Government agency interested in the use of radio frequencies shall be eligible to apply for membership. Applications for meinbership shall be addressed to the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization and will normally be referred to the IRAC for review and recommendation. An agency shall forfeit its membership if an accredited representative has not been present for at least 9 of the preceding 12 regular meetings. Section 3. Each member agency shall have the right to name one accredited representative to the subcommittee and shall also have the right to accredit a regular alternate to function in the absence of the regular represenative. In the absence of the regular representative and regular alternate, an agency may designate a temporary alternate. Any representative or alternate may be accompanied at meetings of the subcommittee by such assistants as he desires. All representatives and assistants shall be officers or employees of the agency they represent. Section 4. The subcommittee shall have as its normal function unless otherwise directed by the Committee, carrying out the duties outlined under article II, section 4, 5, and 6, taking note of article IV, section 1. Section 5. The officers of the subcommittee shall be a Chairman and Vice Chairman, who will be appointed by the Committee under such terms and tenure as it may establish. Section 6. To be eligible for the office of Chairman or Vice Chairman, the candidate must be an employee of a member agency and have been a representative or alternate on the FAS or the IRAC for at least 1 year. Section 7. The Secretary of the subcommittee shall be a full time member of the Secretariat and shall be designated by the Executive Secretary, subject to approval of the Committee. Section 8. The Secretariat shall be composed of the Executive Secretary and clerical and techical personnel as determined by the Committee to carry out the duties and functions prescribed by the Committee. ARTICLE VIII-MEETINGS AND PROCEDURE Section 1. Meetings of the Committee shall be called by the Chairman at his volition or whenever requested by a majority of the members of the Committee. In case of unavailability of both the Chairman and the Vice Chairman, any three members of the Committee may issue a call for a special meeting. Section 2. The Subcommittee shall fix the day or days of the month on which regular meetings of the subcommittee will be held. At least one regular meeting shall be held each month. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman at his volition or whenever requested by a majority of the members of the Subcommittee or, in case of unavailability of both the Chairman and Vice Chairman, by any three members of the subcommittee. Section 3. In the absence of both officers of the committee (or subcommittee) the secretary shall call the meeting to order and shall preside until the com |