SORT: 5100.35
DOCI: DODD 5100.35
DATE: 19850506
TITL: DODD 5100.35 Military Communications-Electronics Board, May 6, 1985,
ASD(C), thru Ch 1, September 4, 1986
Refs: (a) DoD Directive 5100.35, "Military Communications-Electronics
Board (MCEB)," December 29, 1962 (hereby canceled)
(b) DoD Directive 4650.1, "Management and Use of the Radio Frequency
Spectrum, December 13, 1974
(c) DoD Directive 5000.19, "Policies for the Management and Control of DoD
Information Requirements," March 12, 1976
A. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Directive reissues reference (a) and establishes the Military
Communications-Electronics Board (MCEB) with the mission, organization,
functions, responsibilities, and relationships outlined below.
B. APPLICABILITY
This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD),
the Military Departments, the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
(OJCS), the Unified and Specified Commands, the Office of the DoD
Inspector General, and the Defense Agencies (hereafter referred to
collectively as "DoD Components").
C. MISSION
The MCEB shall consider those military communications-electronics matters
referred to it by the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and
other authorities designated herein. For such matters, the MCEB shall:
1. Obtain coordination among DoD Components, between the Department of
Defense and other governmental departments and agencies, and between the
Department of Defense and representatives of foreign nations.
2. Provide guidance and direction to DoD Components.
3. Furnish advice and assistance, as requested.
D. ORGANIZATION
1. The MCEB shall be composed of the following:
a. The Director for Command, Control, and Communications Systems (C3S),
OJCS, who shall serve as Chairperson.
b. The Assistant Chief of Staff for Information Management, U.S. Army.
c. The Director, for Space, Command and Control, U.S. Navy.
d. The Assistant Chief of Staff, Systems for Command, Control,
Communications, and Computers, U.S. Air Force.
e. The Director, Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4)
Systems Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
f. The Director, Defense Communications Agency (DCA).
g. An official designated by the Director, National Security Agency (NSA),
as his representative.
h. The Director, Joint Tactical Command, Control, and Communications
Agency (JTC3A).
2. The Chairperson, MCEB, may request representatives from other DoD
Components and Government agencies to participate with the MCEB on any
matter in which that component or agency has an interest.
3. The MCEB shall be supported by a permanent Secretariat within the OJCS.
E. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide
policy guidance and direction to the MCEB.
2. The Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Command,
Control, and Communications (C3) Review Council, the Secretaries of the
Military Departments, and the Heads of DoD Components shall refer military
communications-electronics matters to the MCEB for coordination, or other
appropriate action, as they deem appropriate.
3. The Chairperson, Military Communications-Electronics Board, shall:
a. Preside at MCEB meetings or designate a member to act as Chairperson in
his or her absence.
b. Determine whether matters referred to the MCEB are appropriate for MCEB
consideration.
c. Redirect matters referred to the MCEB for action by the C3 Review
Council or other DoD Component, when the Chairperson determines that such
matters are more properly within the purview of one of these
organizations, or can best be accomplished by such referral.
d. Determine whether matters referred to the MCEB are subject to final
MCEB action.
e. Exercise the power of decision when consensus is not reached on matters
referred to the MCEB that are subject to final MCEB action.
f. Determine the subsequent disposition of matters referred to the MCEB
that are not subject to final MCEB action.
g. Establish administrative and procedural arrangements for the MCEB, to
include managing the Secretariat.
h. Communicate directly with all DoD Components, with other departments
and agencies of the Government, and with representatives of other nations
on communications-electronics matters for which the MCEB is responsible.
i. Establish and direct, as required, subsidiary panels to support MCEB
activities.
j. Coordinate membership for appropriate allied technical panels and
working groups.
k. Serve as principal member to the Combined Command Communications-
Electronics Board and alternate member to the NATO Communications and
Information Systems Committee.
4. Members of the Military Communications-Electronics Board shall:
a. Participate in the activities of the MCEB and vote on matters placed
before the MCEB for decision.
b. Designate an alternate who, when participating in MCEB activities for
his or her principal, shall have plenary power to act for same.
c. Request, individually or as a group, reconsideration by the Secretary
of Defense or the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as appropriate, of a decision
made by the Chairperson, MCEB, under the authorities contained in
paragraphs E.3.c, E.3.d, or E.3.e, above. Such a request shall be
submitted through the Chairperson, MCEB, for comment. When reconsideration
by the Secretary of Defense is requested, the request also will be
accompanied by the comments of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
5. The Military Communications-Electronics Board shall consider those
matters assigned consistent with subsections E.2, E.3, and E.4, above, and
for these matters:
a. Support radio frequency management functions of the Military
Departments and Defense Agencies in accordance with DoD Directive 4650.1
(reference (b)) and develop policy and procedures for guidance thereof.
b. Assemble military frequency requirements.
c. Develop common procedures for interservice coordination and allocation
of frequencies.
d. Allocate and coordinate the use of emission frequencies.
e. Prepare and promulgate assignments and changes in assignments in call
signs, address groups, and routing indicators.
f. Prepare, coordinate changes to, and promulgate Allied Communications
Publications (ACP) and Joint Army Navy Air Force Publications (JANAP).
Determine format, assignment of printing responsibilities, and
distribution of communications-electronics publications, except those
communications security publications that are the responsibility of other
DoD elements.
g. Develop, review, and implement procedures for participation in the DoD
Electromagnetic Compatibility Program, as required.
h. Develop, review, and coordinate joint and allied communications-
electronics operating methods and procedures.
i. In support of OSD and JCS procedures for the approval of U.S.
positions, coordinate and participate in the development of (and changes
to) joint and allied principals, technical standards, and procedures for
obtaining compatibility and standardization of communications-electronics
systems and equipment, including communications-electronics Standard NATO
Agreements (STANAGs). Manage the ratification of all communications-
electronics STANAGs and serve as office of record for all ratified
agreements.
j. Develop joint technical operational characteristics for communications-
electronics systems and equipment in the areas of electronic warfare,
navigational aids, recognition and identification, security, and
cryptography.
k. Develop and process the DoD position for negotiation with
representatives of other nations on communications-electronic matters for
which the MCEB is responsible. Refer such positions to the C3 Review
Council when higher level review is appropriate.
F. ADMINISTRATION
1. The permanent MCEB Secretariat shall consist of military and civilian
personnel with necessary funding support provided by the Director for C3S,
OJCS.
2. The Heads of DoD Components shall provide qualified personnel (normally
on an additional duty basis) when requested by the Chairperson, MCEB, to
serve on subsidiary MCEB panels.
G. RELATIONSHIPS
1. The Chairperson, MCEB, shall make reports and furnish recommendations
concerning the MCEB to the Secretary of Defense through the Joint Chiefs
of Staff. Specific reporting requirements, as they are developed and
prescribed, shall be processed and approved consistent with the policies
and criteria of DoD Directive 5000.19 (reference (c)).
2. The Chairperson, MCEB, as appropriate, shall provide information
regarding MCEB determinations to and coordinate activities with, the C3
Review Council.
H. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Directive is effective immediately.
William H. Taft, IV Deputy Secretary of Defense
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