Spectrum Management Process US and International Spectrum Management Process President United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) • World Radio Conferences (WRCs) Congress Coordination FCC Chair (Pres appointee) IRAC 20 Federal agencies NTIA Asst Sec’y of Commerce Federal Spectrum Civil Sector Spectrum Liaison US Federal Government JCS MCEB FP DoD Non-Allied Countries Unified Combatant Commands MILDEPs Commercial Allied Department of State * IRAC Members: Dep of Army Dep of Health and Human Services Dep of Navy Dep of Justice Dep of Air Force Dep of Veteran Affairs Dep of Agriculture Federal Aviation Administration Dep of Commerce Federal Emergency Management Agency Dep of Energy General Services Administration Dep of State National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dep of Treasury National Science Foundation Dep of Interior Coast Guard US Information Agency US Postal Service FCC: Federal Communication Commission NTIA: National Telecommunication and Information Administration IRAC: Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee

US Spectrum Management Communications Act of 1934 The Judiciary The Congress The President Designated Authority - for Non-Government Designated Authority - for Government Federal Communications Commission National Telecommunications And Information Administration Coordination (Liaison) (Advisory) Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) 20 Government Departments / Agencies and Members NTIA chairs IRAC and the Subcommittees Frequency Assignment Subcommittee Technical Subcommittee Radiocommunication Conference Subcommittee Space Systems Subcommittee International Notification Group Emergency Planning Subcommittee Sep 03