a.1. The Radio Conference Subcommittee
(RCS) will be responsible to the IRAC for the carrying
out of those functions given in Article II that relate
to preparing for ITU conferences, including the development
of recommended U.S. proposals and positions.
2. In the furtherance of the above the
RCS shall undertake preparatory work relating to international
radio conferences:
(a) Develop recommended proposals
for consideration by the Inter-American Telecommunications
Commission (CITEL),
(b) Maintain close liaison with related conference
preparatory activities of the U.S. for the ITU Radiocommunication
Sector (ITU-R) including the ITU Conference Preparatory
Meetings held prior to Radiocommunication Conferences,
(c) Coordinate with other U.S. groups considering
radio conferences related issues within other international
and regional organizations such as the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, the European Conference of Postal
and Telecommunications Administrations, the International
Maritime Organization, the International Civil Aeronautics
Organization, the World Meteorological Organization,
and the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity;
(d) Take into account;
(1) Current and planned national
and international frequency uses, and the optimum
placement of radio services with a view to the most
effective use of spectrum in the overall national
interest;
(2) The anticipated needs of all radio services
at various points in the future;
(3) New developments in existing services;
(4) New techniques, the application of which may
require revision of regulations concerning radio
frequency matter; and,
(5) New services for which the current regulations
makes no provisions.
3. Undertake preparatory
activities related to ITU Plenipotentiary Conferences,
ITU Radio-communication Assembly, Council as it pertains
to matters involving radio, and the Radiocommunication
Advisory Group including the development of recommended
U.S. proposals and positions.
b.
The RCS shall consist of a representative appointed
by each of the following member departments and agencies:
Agriculture
Air Force
Army
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Coast Guard
Commerce
Department of Energy
Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Homeland Security
Interior
Justice
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
National Security Agency
Navy
State
Transportation
Treasury
Department of Veterans Affairs
together with such other members of
the IRAC as the IRAC may hereafter designate and such
non-members of the IRAC as the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Spectrum Management may hereafter designate.
c. Liaison between the RCS and the FCC is effected by
a representative appointed by the Commission to serve
in that capacity.
d. Each Federal Government department or agency involved
in the use of radio frequencies shall be eligible for
membership. Applications for membership shall be directed
to the Executive Secretary for appropriate action by
the IRAC. Applications for membership from non-members
of the IRAC shall be forwarded to the Deputy Associate
Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management with the
recommendations of the IRAC.
e. Regular attendance is encouraged; however, in light
of the wide variety and specialized nature of subjects
considered, attendance is left to the discretion of
each member based on the current agenda;
f. Each member of the RCS shall have the right to accredit
an alternate to function in the absence of its representative.
In the absence of its accredited representative and
alternate, a member may designate a temporary alternate.
Any representative or alternate may be accompanied to
meetings of the RCS by such assistants as desired. Each
representative, alternate, and assistant shall be an
officer or employee of the department or agency they
represent, except as provided in Section 1, Article
III.
g. The officers of the RCS shall consist of a Chairman,
Vice-Chairman, and a Secretary.