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National Communications System Issuance
System FAQ
What is an Issuance?
An Issuance is a reference document that implements, establishes, guides,
describes or explains organizational responsibilities, authorities,
policies, and/or procedures.
What are the various types of Issuances?
There are six types of issuances:
- Directive. Establish and implement organizational responsibilities,
authorities, policies, and procedures of a continuing nature.
- Circular. Promulgate subject matter either pending incorporation
into a NCS directive or requiring a one-time action.
- Manual. Provide a detailed description, explanation or procedural
or technical guidance concerning matter addressed in directives or
circulars.
- Handbook. Provide a detailed description, explanation or procedural
or technical guidance concerning matter addressed in directives, circulars
or manuals.
- Notice. Promulgate immediate subject matter, usually informational,
and either pending incorporation into an NCS manual or of transitional
interest.
- Office of the Manager NCS (OMNCS) Office Order. Implement and provide
procedural guidance supplementary to NCS and other directives, manuals,
or authority, and outline managerial requirements
Who issues the Issuances?
Directives are issued by the Director, Office of Science and Technology
and/or Director, Office of Management and Budget, both of which are
part of the Executive Office of the President (EOP). Prior to issuance,
the proposed text of the directive is considered by the Committee of
Principals (COP), the Executive Agent, NCS, and the Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs.
Circulars are issued and approved by the Director, Office
of Science and Technology and/or Director, Office of Management and
Budget, both of which are part of the Executive Office of the President
(EOP). Prior to issuance, the proposed text of the circular is considered
by the Committee of Principals (COP), the Executive Agent, NCS, and
the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
Manuals are issued by the NCS Manager and are submitted
for approval before the COP, Executive Agent, NCS. EOP review may also
occur if requested pursuant to paragraph 9e of NCS Directive 1-1.
Handbooks are issued by the NCS Manager and are not considered
before the COP, the Executive Agent, NCS, or the Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs.
Notices are issued by the NCS Manager and are not considered
before the COP, the Executive Agent, NCS, or the Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs.
Office of the Manager, NCS (OMNCS) Office Orders are issued
by the NCS Manager and are not considered before the COP, the Executive
Agent, NCS, or the Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs.
Under what authority are Issuances created?
Directives are issued under the authority of Executive Order No. 12472,
“Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications
Functions,” April 3, 1984, Vol. 49, No. 67, Federal Register 13471
(1984), (amended by Executive Order 13286 of 28 February 2003); and
NCS Directive 1-1, “National Communications System (NCS) Issuance
System,” November 30, 1987.
To whom are Issuances applicable?
Directives are issued under the authority of Executive Order No. 12472,
“Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications
Functions,” April 3, 1984, Vol. 49, No. 67, Federal Register 13471
(1984), (amended by Executive Order 13286 of 28 February 2003); and
NCS Directive 1-1, “National Communications System (NCS) Issuance
System,” November 30, 1987.
Do Issuances expire or can they be amended?
Directives remain in effect until superseded or cancelled.
Circulars expire after whichever of the following occurs
first,
- it is incorporated into a directive
- one year from the date of promulgation, or
- at a specified time period
Manuals remain in effect until superseded or cancelled.
Handbooks remain in effect until superseded or cancelled.
Notices expire after whichever of the following occurs
first,
- it is incorporated into a handbook
- one year from the date of dissemination, or
- at a specified time period
OMNCS Office Orders remain in effect until superseded
or cancelled.
Type |
Duration |
Use |
Text Approved/ Considered by |
Issued by |
Binding or Nonbinding |
Directive |
Remains in effect until superceded or cancelled |
To establish and implement organizational responsibilities, authorities,
policies, and procedures of a continuing nature |
COP, EA, APNSA |
EOP |
Binding |
Circular |
Expires after:
- Incorporation into a directive,
- One year from date of promulgation, or
- A specified time period
|
To promulgate subject matter either pending incorporation into
a NCS directive or requiring one-time action. |
COP, EA, APNSA |
|
Binding |
Manual |
Remains in effect until superceded or cancelled |
To provide detailed description, explanation or procedural or
technical guidance concerning matters addressing in directives or
circulars. |
COP, EA, EOP** |
|
Binding |
Handbook |
Remains in effect until superceded or cancelled |
To provide detailed description, explanation or procedural or
technical guidance concerning matters addressing in directives,
circulars or manuals |
|
|
Nonbinding |
Notice |
Expires after:
- Incorporation into a manual,
- One year from date of promulgation
or
- A specified time period
|
To promulgate immediate subject matter, usually informational,
and either pending incorporation into a NCS manual or of transitional
interest |
|
|
Nonbinding |
| OMNCS Office Order |
Remains in effect until superceded or cancelled |
To implement and provide procedural guidance supplementary to
NCS and other directives, manuals, or authority, and outline managerial
require |
|
|
Binding on OMNCS internal operations, administration and personnel |
Types of NCS Issuances*
Legend: APNSA (Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs); COP (NCS Committee of Principals); EA (Executive
Agent, NCS); EOP (Executive Office of the President); NCS MGR (NCS Manager)
* The abbreviated descriptions
shown above are subject to the more detailed provisions of NCS Directive
1-1
** EOP review will only occur when requested pursuant
to paragraph 9e of NCS Directive 1-1
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