1. 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

2. 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