Frequency Allocation Application (DD Form 1494) is currently used to submit systems information to the Military Communications-Electronics Board (MCEB) for frequency allocation approval. All major military RF systems, as defined in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management, are reviewed in parallel with the Joint Frequency Allocation-to-Equipment Process (J-12) by the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) Spectrum Planning Subcommittee (SPS).
Form: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/dd/ddforms1000-1499.htm
Guide: DD Form 1494 Preparation Guide
STATUTORY: for all systems/equipment that use the electromagnetic spectrum while operating in the United States and its possessions. The requirement for milestone decisions is met when DD Form 1494 is submitted by the Program Manager to the appropriate reviewing and approving agencies. Generally not applicable to Defense Business System (DBS) programs. [1]
AcqLinks and References:
- DD Form 1494
- Guide: DD Form 1494 Preparation Guide
- [1] DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System”
