REPORT ON THE NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

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Report on the
National Communications System
. On 11 July 196;, NSAM-252 was signed by Mr. McGeorge Bundy;
Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
It specified that '`a National Communications System shall be
established by linking together, improving and extending on an evolu-
tionary basis the communications facilities of the various Federal
agencies" with the OBJECTIVE of providing necessary communications for
the Federal Government under all conditions. It specified further that
the TICS 'will be developed and operated to be responsive to the needs of
national command and user agencies and be capable of meeting priority
requirements under emergency or war conditions.' Initial emphasis in
the development of the NCS is to be placed on meeting the needs for com-
munications in the national security programs, particularly to overseas
areas.
Although the l1CS was not specifically defined, it was generally
conceived that it would be comprised of the long-haul, point-to-point,
-trunk communication which.could serve one or more agencies.
The organization set forth in NSAM-201 (ORRICK SUBCOP24ITTEE) was
superseded by NSAvI-252 in which the President c:'.ireeted. the following
organizational arrangements relating to the establishment and operation
of the NCS.
1. The Director of Telecommunications Management shall
a) Provide policy direction for the development and
operation of the NCS.
b) Serve as Special Assistant to the President on
Telecommunications.
2. 7'he Special Assistant to the President on Telecommunications
shall
a)
b)
Identify Presidential requirements.
Formulate and issue guidance on priority or require-
merit s.
c) Monitor actions for compliance with guidance and
policy.
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d) Ensure adequate planning to meet future needs of the
NCS.
c) Advise the President on NCS regarding:
- Responsibilities of implementing and using
Agencies.
- Requirements to be met.
- Guidance to the Executive Agent on design
and operation.
- Adequacy of system designed.
/ince the position of Telecommunications Management
was unfilled, Dr. Jerome Wiesner, Special Assistant to
the President for Science and Technology was directed
to perform the functions of Special Assistant on Tele-
communications on an interim basis7.
3. The Secretary of Defense was designated as the EXECUTIVE
AGENT for the NCS to design, for the President's approval,
the NCS and to develop necessary plans for meeting the
basic NCS objective.
Administrator of General Services shall continue to repre-
sent certain agencies in negotiations with commercial
carriers and work with the Executive Agent in developing
the Federal Telecommunications System as part of the NCS
in accordance with approved plans and policies.
5. Bureau of the Budget will prescribe general guidelines and
procedures for reviewing the financing of the NCS and for
the preparation of budget estimates by participating agencies.
6. Other Agencies are directed to cooperate with and assist the
Special Assistant, Executive Agent and GSA.
On 6 August the Secretary of Defense forwarded a letter to the
Secretary of State, Administrator NASA, General Services Administrator,
and Federal Aviation Administrator which
1) Designated the Director of DCA as the Manager for the
NCS.
2) Appointed Mr. Solis Horowitz to the position of
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for NCS.
and 3) requested that each of the addressee agencies designate
a full time representative to DCA to work with the Manager
on NCS matters.
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Mr. Horowitz is to effect coordination With all agencies, review
the progress being made and make recommendations to the SECDEF for
improving efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of the NCS.
Enclosed with this letter was a copy of a SECDEF memorandum to
the Manager of NCS assigning him 10 initial tasks designed to fulfill
the NCS objective. These tasks are to be completed in the form of
proposals or recommendations to the Executive Agent (SECDEF) and were
assigned target dates for completion.
On 21 August 1963, McGeorge Bundy signed a memorandum to the
"Heads of All Executive Departments and Agencies" on the subject of
the Establishment of the National Communications System. This memo-
randum was essential to extend the coverage of the NSAM and the 6 August
McNamara letter to all Federal Departments. It had three attachments:
1) Memorandum from the President - 21 August 1963
(sterilized NSAM-252).
2) Procedures and Working Relationships or the National
Communications System - 21 August 1963.
3) Statement of Initial Tasks Assigned to the Manager NCS -
6 August 1963.
Although NSAM--252 and Secretary NcNamara's letter. established the
ground rules and initiated DOD, GSA, NASA, FAA, band State into the
ITCS fraternity as charter members, Mr. Bundy's 21 August memorandum was
the official White House announcement of NCS to the other Departments
of the Federal Government and directed their cooperation in reaching the
ultimate objectivc^ of a National Co::n_.unications System.
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Net,i onal, Co:lmur_icotions System -- Or. genization
Executive Agent for NCS
( Robert S. McNomara )
(Secretary of Defense)
Manager NCS
(Lt. Gene::: -al Alfred. D. Starbird )
( Director DCA )
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From an analysis of the Presidential Directive, the Manager, NCS,
determined that there were two basic objectives the NCS must achieve--
both in the short and long range period.
a)
Ensuring that our most important national communications
assets are devoted the most critical needs of survival in
any national emergency, and
b) Developing plans, programs, procedures, and organizational
arrangements to ensure that NCS assets are progressively
improved and linked together and operated so that they can
effectively meet the day-to-day needs as well no those in
any possible emergency situation.
In the first 90 days the work of NCS has been one of investigating
and examining over-all communications assets, developing initial pro-
cedures and plotting courses to be followed to achieve the above objec-
tives. During these 90 days, Tasks I, IT, and III were completed.
TASK I & II - With input and assistance from the NCS operating
agencies, the Manager, NCS, on 7 September 1963, forwarded his recom-
mendations that some 15 military and 29 civil networks be identified
as subsystem (assets) of the NCS and that agencies operating these
subsystems continue to be responsible for their operation pending
completion of the near term-FY-65-and long term plans. Since the
identification of these systems included through to 30 June 1961, a
projection of FY-?64 programs was required.
Although NSAM-252 "conceived that the NCS would he comprised of
long-haul, point-to-point trunk communications", the final
decision was to submit for inclusion in the NCS all circuits
processed staff communications traffic. More appropriately,
we excluded all circuits which were in exclusive support of
orations.
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This decision, of course, was made in full recognition of the
possible impact on = We were aware that, as an operating agency
of the NCS, we would be subject to receiving various requirements as
pertained to our system and that by including all our TRIB circuits
in the NCS and having them defined therefore as "I'ICS ASSETS", we were
entending the scope that these requirements could cover. For example,
we could be requested to keep NCS informed on "circuit out" conditions
on all our circuits so as to present in Washington a national picture
of communications capability.
TASK III - The emrphasis placed by the Manager, NCS, on meeting
requirements for emergency conditions was initially highlighted in
the development of Task III - the allocation of circuits. Procedures
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were developed to meet requirements which were of the emergency, short-
time variety as well as those which were required for day-to-day opera-
tions. In general, both requirements would be submitted to the operating
agency responsible for providing the service, and if it could be met by
them, the circuit would be provided. If not, the operating agency would
forward the circuit requirement to the Manager who would look over his
total resources to see how the service could be met. Formats were developed
for the submission of these requirements although in an emergency, a phone
call would be accepted. Washington Area points of contact were provided
by the operating agencies for the acceptance of those emergency require-
ments. Overseas contact points were designated by the Department of
Defense (DCA Regional Operations Centers). The plan also outlined the
need for some management of these circuits. DOD (again DCA) procedures
for both technical and operational control were submitted as examples of
these management tools. The Manager, NCS, indicated that similar con-
trol procedures would be developed for the NCS.
Reflecting back to our Task I & II submissions - we recognize that
particular attention will have to be given in the development of these
procedures to limit the controls to trunk circuits. If they extend down
to our tributary circuits it is conceivable that we could lose some of our
operational control. Less important, perhaps, but of equal significance,
we could be burdened with a reporting workload that would be formidable
and necessitate additional personnel.
TASI' IV - The near term FY-65 plan was completed on 7 November 1963.
The essential problems addressed. in this plan were:
a. The examination of similar communications systems to
see if unnecessary duplication existed. and to determine
if there would be problems of integration. Systems in
this category were:
1. DOD/FAA - essentially air traffic control
2. DOD/GSA - digital switching
3. DOD/FAA/WEATHER BUREAU - weather systems
Li. DOD/GSA - voice switching
5. Secure voice switching
b. The review of communications systems of Federal Agencies
not initially included in the NCS (continuation of Tasks
I & II).
c. The status of incomplete ORRICK committee items.
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d. The submission of the FY-65 programs of the NCS
operating ^:gencicc. This was in the form of
statements by the operating agencies of their
FY-65 objectives in exlbrcmely broad terms with
the primary purpose of recommending rodifi cations
or improvements to these programs which would
require FY-65 bud{-;et adjustments.
In addition the near term outlined the procedures for subrnittinr
require?:icnts by a using agency to the responsible operating, agency
for the annual long range plan - FY 66-69.
The problem of COMSEC was addressed but only in most general
texas. The Manager, NCS indicated that COMSEC would be looked into
in the development of the long teri:l Plan. He personally believes
the guidance provided by NSA needs strengthening.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
.WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM TO THE
Attachment No. 2
HEADS OF'ALL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT.- Establishment of the National Communications System
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The President has directed the establishment of a National
communications System (NCS). to provide better communications
support to critical functions of government. Attachment 1
advises the Heads of Departments and Agencies of this action
and.designates the Director of Telecommunications Management
as Special Assistant to the President for Telecommunications
to advise and assist him with respect to communications
.requirements and plans for the NCS.
The President has further directed that on an interim basis
his Special Assistant for'Science and Technology shall perform
.the functions assigned to the Director of Telecommunications
Management concerning the establishment of a National
-Communications System.
McGeorge Bundy
Attachments :
1 Memorandum from the President--August 21, 1963
- Procedures and Working 'Relationships for the
National Communications System--August 21, 1963
Statement of Initial Tasks Assigned to the Manager of. the
National Communications System--August 6, :1963 e `.
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PRESIDENT's MEMORANDUM
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 August 21, 1963
MEMORANDUM TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT: Establishment of the National Communications System
the various Federal agencies.
National Communications System (NCS). It shall be established and
developed by; M{nkin together, zri rovi 7g, an,;
p
d tcncting,on an
evolutionary basis the communications facilities and components of
functions of government there is need to establish a unified
governmental communications system which will be called the
In order to strengthen the communications support of'all major
survivability of essential communications in all circumstances.
additional private facilities. The NCS will also provide the necessary
combinations of hardness, mobility, and circuit redundancy to obtain
user agencies and be capable of meeting priority requirements under
emergency or war conditions through use of reserve capacity and
. to be responsive to the variety of needs of the national command and
including nuclear attack. The system will be developed and operated
The objective of the NCS will be to provide necessary communica-
tions for the Federal Government under all conditions ranging from
a normal situation to national emergencies and international crises,
NCS. The extent and character of the system require careful'
consideration in light of the priorities of need,. the benefits to be
will be examined and satisfied, as warranted, in the context of the
programs, sp i icu1arly K re s to: overseas As rapidly as is
consistent with meeting critical needs, other Government needs
Initial emphasis in developing the NCS will be on meeting the
most critical needs for communications in national security
obtained, and the c ~,a st. !Einyr6Tved
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Although no complete definition of the NCS can be made in advance
of design studies and evolution in practice, it is generally conceived'
that the NCS would be comprised primarily of the long haul, point-to-point,
trunk communications which can serve one or more agencies.
ments relating'to the establishment and effective operation of the NCS.
The President has directed the following organizational arrange-
Executive Office R e sponsibilitie s
In. carrying out his functions pursuant to Executive Orders 10705
and 10995 and under this memorandum, the Director of Telecommunications
Management shall be responsible for policy direction of the development
and operation of a National Communications System. In this capacity,
he shall also serve as a Special Assistant to the President for
Telecommunications and shall:
a. Advise with respect to communication requirements
to be supplied through the NCS; the responsibilities of the
agencies in implementing and utilizing the NCS; the guidance
to be given to the Secretary of Defense as Executive Agent for*
the NCS with respect to the design and operation of the NCS;
and the adequacy of system designs developed by the Executive
Agent to provide, on a priority basis and under varying conditions
of emergency, communications to the users of the NCS.
b.. Identify those requirements unique to the needs of
the Presidency.
is . Formulate and issue to the Executive Agent guidance
as to the relative priorities of requirements.
d. Exercise review and surveillance of actions to insure
compliance with policy determinations and guidance.
e. Ensure that there is adequate planning to meet future
needs of the NCS.
f. Assist the President with respect to his coordinating
and other functions under the Communications Satellite Act of
1962 as may be specified by Executive Order or otherwise.
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he will consult with the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget,. as
appropriate; will establish arrangements for inter-agency consultation
to ensure that the NCS will meet the essential needs of all Government
agencies; and will be responsible for carrying on the work of the
Subcommittee on Communications of the Executive Committee of the
National Security Council which is hereby abolished. In addition to
staff regularly assigned, he is authorized to arrange for the assignment
of communications and other specialists from any agency by detail.or
temporary assignment.
The Bureau of the Budget, in consultation with the. Special Assistant
to the President for Telecommunications, the Executive Agent and the
Administrator of General Services, will prescribe general guidelines'
and procedures for'reviewing the financing of the NCS within the
budgetary process and for preparation of budget estimates by the
participating agencies.
. Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
In performing these functions, the Special Assistant to the
President'for Telecommunications will work closely with the
Executive Agent Responsibilities
To obtain the benefits of unified technical planning and operations,
a single Executive Agent for the NCS is necessary. The President has
designated the Secretary of Defense to serve in this capacity. He shall:
a. Design, for the approval of the President, the NCS,
taking into consideration the communication needs and resources
of all Federal agencies.
System to accomplish their respective undertakings in the
development and operation of the system.
b. Develop plans for fulfilling approved requirements and.
priority determinations, . and recommend assignments of
implementation responsibilities to user agencies.
c. Assist the user agencies and the General Services
Administrator with respect to the'-Federal Telecommunications
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d,. Allocate, reallocate, and arrange for restoration of
communications facilities to authorized users based on approved
requirements and priorities.
. e. Develop operational plans and provide ope,rational
guidance with respect to all elements of the NCS, including
(I) the prescription of standards and practices as to operation,
maintenance, and installation; (2) the maintenance of necessary
records to ensure effective utilization of the NCS; (3) the request
of assignments of radio frequencies for the NCS; (4) the
monitoring of frequency utilization; and (5).the exercise and test
of system effectiveness.
f. Within general policy guidance, carry on long range
planning to ensure the NCS meets future Government needs,
especially in the national security area, and conduct and
coordinate research and development in support of the NCS
to ensure that'the NCS reflects advancements in the art of
communications.
The Secretary of Defense may delegate these functions within
the Department of Defense subject'at all times to his direction,
authority, and control. In carrying out his responsibilities for design,
development and operation of the NCS, the Secretary will make approp-
riate arrangements for participation of staff of other agencies.
Responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services
The Federal Telecommunications System, established with the
approval of the President under authority of the Federal Property and
.Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, to provide
communications services to certain agencies in the Fifty States, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, shall be a part
of the NCS and shall be implemented and developed in accordance with
approved plans and policies developed pursuant to this memer andum.
The Executive Agent and the Administrator of General Services shall be
responsible for establishing arrangements to avoid duplication in
requests for cost, traffic, and other information needed from agencies
served by the FTS.
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 Nothing contained herein shall affect the responsibilities of the
Administrator of General Services under the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, with respect to the
representation of agencies in negotiations with carriers and in pro-
ceedings before Federal and state regulatory bodies; prescription of
policies and methods of procurement; and the procurement either '
directly or by delegation of authority to other agencies of public utility
communications services.
Agency Responsibilities
All agencies are directed by the President to cooperate with and
assist the Special Assistant to the President for Telecommunications,
the Executive Agent, and the Administrator of General Services in the
performance of the functions set forth above.
This memorandum shall be published in the Federal Register.
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PROCEDURES &. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
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PROCEDURES AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE NCS
Reference: Memorandum to the Heads of Executive Departments
and Agencies, 21 August 1963, Subject: Establishment
of the National Communications System
1. This memorandum outlines procedures and working relationships
to apply initially in implementing the National Communications
System (NCS) as established by referenced memorandum. Like the
NCS itself, the relationships and procedures must be ,Zvo1utio -a7
These procedures, taken together with the reference are designed
to guide and assist the Agencies in planning their participation in
the NCS. .
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
2. Pending the appointment of a Director of Telecommunications
Management, who, as provided in referenced memorandum, shall
also serve as Special Assistant to the-President for Telecommunications
Dr. Jerome B. Wiesner has been designated to perform on an interim
basis the functions pertaining to the NCS assigned to the Special
Assistant.
STAFF SUPPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE AGENT
3. To aid him in discharging his responsibilities the Executive Agent
has established the following administrative arrangements:
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a. Ai-stant"to ,the Executive Awe or-NCS, The Executive
Agent has de`signated:Mr-; Solis Horwitz as his Assistant for the
NCS. He has given Mr. Horwitz responsibility for receiving and
processing requirements from Agencies served by-the NCS,. for
reviewing progress being made' in attaining the objectives of the
NCS, making recommendations to the Executive Agent on tasks to
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be assigned and on other matters as appropriate.
b. ;li~fnn .jer, vrCS,g' The Executive= Agent has given the Director,
DCA, additional responsibility as Manager, NCS. In this capacity
he will employ the DCA staff and call upon other Agencies, and upon
elements of DOD as necessary for the accomplishment of tasks
assigned by the Executive Agent, work in close coordination with
the representatives of Agencies with regard to assigned tasks, and
inform Agencies of actions recommended which affect their require-
rents or affect the subsystems or elements of the NCS for which
they are assigned responsibility.
c. Representatives of Other NCS Government Agencies. GSA,_
FAA, and NASA have each been requested to designate a
responsible individual to serve full time as its representative to
the NCS Executive Agent and to work with the Manager, NCS. Such
representatives shall be the primary point of contact between their
Agencies and the Executive Agent's staff in the DOD. Other Agencies'.
have been requested to designate a point of contact for dealing with
the Executive Agent on. matters pertaining to the NCS.
DEFINITION OF AND PLANNING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
IMPROVEMENT OF THE NCS
4. The Executive Agent is responsible for designing the NCS for the
approval of the President, developing plans for fulfilling approved
requirements and priority determinations, and recommending
implementation responsibilities. To accomplish his responsibilities,
the Executive Agent has directed the Manager, NCS, to undertake
the following tasks in coordination with the other interested Agencies:
a. Definition of NCS. Prepare for the Executive Agent to
submit to the President by 15 September 1963, recommendations
identifying those communications assets which should be included
now in the NCS and additions which should be considered for possible
later incorporation.
b. Operating Responsibilities. Prepare for the Executive Agent
to submit to the President, simultaneously with the NCS definition,
recommendations as to which Government Department. or Agency
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should have responsibility for installation, operation, maintenance,
and modification of NCS assets identified in a. above, including
responsibility for budgeting and funding.
c. Initial Plan. Prepare for the Executive Agent to submit
to the President by 1 November 1963 a near-term plan setting forth
initial objectives to be achieved and requirements to be met by
the NCS, and recommending modifications or improvements affect-
ing the FY 1965 budget. During the preparation of the plan all
proposals for modifications and improvements will be examined
within the overall NCS context and, as appropriate, incorporated
in the plan. For those proposals not incorporated in the plan, the
Executive Agent will submit to the President the reasons for the .
recommendation along with any differing view of the affected agency.
d. Annual Long-Range Plan. Prepare for the Executive Agent
to submit to the President by 1 April 1964, and annually on that
date thereafter, a Long-Range Plan (covering the forthcoming FY
and four FY's thereafter)' updating objectives and requirements
to be met by the NCS, identifying requirements not fully met and
recommending further modification and improvement as necessary.
Where appropriate, the Long-Range Plan will present and cost
alternative ways of satisfying user requirements. Issues of policy
and differences of views between agencies will be identified.
During the preparation of the Long-Range Plan, all proposals 'for
modification and improvement will be examined and appropriate
proposals will be incorporated in the plan. In addition, the
plan will recommend any appropriate changes in the assets to be
included in.the NCS and in assignment of responsibility to the
Agencies. For proposals not recommended for inclusion in the
plan or for other, controversial aspects, the Executive Agent will
submit his views to the President along with the differing views
of the other Agencies.
5.~ y 9cta..Cr and annually thereafter on 1 January, the
Special Assistant to the President willl,furnish to the Executive
Agent any communications requirements on the NCS unique to the
Presidency so that these requirements can be reflected in NCS
plans prepared ley the Executive Agent.
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF REQUIREMENTS
6. The Special Assistant to the President has responsibility for
advising the President with regard to communications requirements
to be supplied by the NCS, responsibilities of Agencies in implement-
ing and utilizing the NCS, the guidance to be given to the 'Executive
Agent with regard to design and operation, and the adequacy of system
{ designs developed by the Executive Agent. He is charged also with
formulating and issuing to the Executive Agent guidance as to relative
;priority of requirements and with insuring that there is adequate
planning to meet future needs of the NCS.
7. To assist the Special Assistant to the President and the President
in the review and approval of communications requirements to be
satisfied by the NCS, the following procedures are established:
.a. Certain Agencies, such as DOD, GSA, FAA, NASA and State,
will be assigned responsibilities for operating, and budgeting and
funding for specific components of the NCS and for meeting specific
requirements of the NCS as indicated. in paragraph 4b of this document.
The processing of NCS requirements and the preparation of plans
to meet these requirements will be accomplished in the following
manner:
(1) Agencies having requirements for service within the
NCS will submit their requirements by 1 December to the operating
agency designated as responsible for providing the required service.
(2) Agencies operating components of the NCS will
consolidate their own requirements for their components of the NCS
and those of the other Agencies for which they are responsible for
providing service. The consolidated requirements, together
with the proposed plan for meeting the requirements, will be
submitted to the Executive Agent by 1 January, Such operating
agencies will include.initially the DOD, GSA, FAA, NASA and the
State Department.
(3) The Director, Office of Emergency Planning, will
submit his requirements for communications support including
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1 January.'
(4) All civil agencies having CON'US requirements for service
.from the NCS, except where covered in (2) and (3) above, will submit
these to the Executive Agent through the Administrator of General
Services, for his comment as to the appropriateness of meeting the
need through the Federal Telecommunications System (FTS)
component of the NCS. If considered appropriate by the Administrator
of General Services, the necessary capability will be incorporated in
his plan submitted in accordance with (2) above.
(5) The form for submission of requirements, and of plans
for fulfillment, will be prescribed by the Executive Agent.
(6) The Executive Agent will transmit, for advanced infor-
mation, one set of Agencies' submissions to the Special Assistant.
b. Procedures for meeting requirements associated with the
day-to-day operations within the NCS will be promulgated by the
Executive Agent.
c. Subject to any guidance from the Special Assistant to the
President as-to relative priority of requirements, the Executive
Agent will examine the Agencies' statements of requirements and
proposals for modifications and improvements to the NCS and,
based upon his review, integrate these, as appropriate, into the
consolidated statement of requirements and NCS Long-Range Plan
for submission to the President.
d. The Special Assistant to the President will review the
Initial and Long-Range Plans, which include the statement of
Agency requirements, the plans for meeting these requirements,
and policy matters, and will make appropriate recommendations to
the. President. The plans and requirements, as approved by the
President, will constitute the basis for implementation of the NCS.
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. e. The NCS Operating Agencies (initially DOD, GSA
FAA
NASA
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and State) will include in their programs and budgets the necessary
funds to carry out their specific NCS responsibilities under the approved
plans
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CHANGES IN APPROVED PLANS AND REQUIREMENTS
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rements and plans will be subject to modification to meet
changing conditions between planning cycles. Responsibility for
meeting the changed circumstances and requirements lies with the
NCS Operating Agencies, where such changes do not involve sig-
nificant departure from approved NCS objectives or plans. However,
a, Where a change may affect adversely any Agency's capability
to carry out assigned responsibilities or to meet requirements under
the approved plans, the Agency will immediately inform the Executive
action. The Executive Agent will consider the recommended corrective
ti
ac
on and other alternatives and will take action as appropriate.
b. Where an agency requires assistance or service from the NCS
not provided for in approved plans, it will transmit the requirement
to the Executive Agent. If the Executive Agent considers the require-
ment to be valid and that it can be met from existing NCS resources,
he will approve the provision of such assistance or service after
concurrence of the operating agency concerned. The Executive Agent
will inform the Special Assistant of any such approvals which depart
significantly from approved requirements or plans for the NCS. In
case of disagreement between the agency and the Executive Agent as
to validity, the matter will be referred to the President. Should
provision of such assistance or service not be possible within
existing NCS resources, a plan for provision of the additional
resources will be developed by the Executive Agent who will make
recommendation to the President as appropriate.
c. Major changes in the definition of the NCS, major changes
in the assignment of Agency responsibilities and significant issues
of policy will be submitted by the Executive Agent to the President
for his approval.
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9. The Executive Agent has directed theManager, NCS, to accomplish
the tasks outlined in paragraph 4 above as well as certain other
initial tasks, as described in the attachment,
Attachment:
Statement of Initial Tasks for the National
Communications System (NCS)
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Statement of Initial Tasks for the National
Communications System (NCS)
The following ten tasks pertaining to the NCS have been assigned
.to the Manager, NCS, by the Secretary of Defense in his capacity
.as Executive Agent, NCS:
a. Task 1. Prepare recommendations for submission
by me to the President identifying those national governmental
communications assets which should be included now in the NCS
as subsystems* or components of the NCS and additions which
should be considered for later incorporation. Target date
6 September 1963.
b. Task 2. Prepare simultaneously recommendations
for me regarding which Government Department or Agency
should have responsibility for installation, operation, maintenance,
modification (including budgeting and funding responsibility) of
each subsystem or component identified in a. above. Target date -
6 September 1963.
c. Task 3. Prepare proposals for organizational
arrangements and necessary procedures for' the NCS which will
accomplish effective allocation, reallocation, and arranging
for restoral of circuits and channels and other assets of the
NCS to'authorized users based on approved requirements and
priorities. Target date 7 October 1963. _
d. Task 4. Prepare a near-term plan for' FY 1965
budget guidance and later a long-range plan, recommending
objectives, modification and improvement in the NCS as
necessary to provide communications for the Federal Government
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under all conditions ranging from normal situations to international
crises and national emergencies, including nuclear. attack. Target
date for completion of the initial near-term plan is 1 November 1963
and for the initial long-range plan is 1 April 1964,
e. Task.5. Prepare and issue operational guidance which`
will prescribe the standards and practices governing operation,
maintenance. and installation of the NCS. Such guidance will
include provisions for the maintenance of necessary records to
insure effective utilization of NCS resources. Target date.for' an
initial report on accomplishment 2 December 1963.
f. Task 6. Prepare' for my consideration a plan to accomplish
assignment of radio frequencies for the NCS and for monitoring radio
frequency utilization. Target date - 4 November 1963.
g. Task. 7. Prepare for my approval a plan for the exercise
2 December 1963.
and test of NCS effectiveness. Target date for the accomplishment
h. Task 8. Prepare proposals for establishing a realistic
needs in. time of an emergency. Target date - 2 December 1963.
and other assets of the NCS so as best to meet National Government.
priority system to govern reallocating and restoring of circuitry
i. Task 9. Prepare for my approval a plan and recommend
a structure for carrying out research and development essential
to the progressive improvement of the NCS.. Target date -
2 December 1963.
j. Task 10. Prepare and submit recommended revisions
as necessary in organization structure, manpower needs and
.financial requirements for you to accomplish your responsibilities,
this to be' based on early consultation and coordination with the
Designated Representatives of other operating agencies. Target
date'- 15 September 1963.
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COMMUNICATIONS ASSETS RECOMMENDED FOR INITIAL INCORPORATION
IN THE NCS AND THOSE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR POSSIBLE LATER
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Appendices A, B,'C, D and E contain the descriptions of
those national governmental communications assets which are
recommended to be included now in the NCS.and designate the
agencies recommended to be initially responsible for the
installation, operation, maintenance and modification (including
budgeting and funding) of the listed NCS.assets.
Appendices F and G contain the descriptions of those national
governmental communications assets which are recommended for
consideration for possible later incorporation in.the NCS
APPENDIX A DOD Operated Networks/Systems
.APPENDIX B -.GSA Operated Networks/Systems
APPENDIX C - FAA Operated Networks/Systems
APPENDIX D - Stat~Operated Networks/Systems
APPENDIX'E - NASA Operated Networks/Systems
APPENDIX F,- Future Consideration ?- DOD
APPENDIX G - .Future Consideration _-'.Civil Agencies
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 Responsibility: DOD as the operating agency of the NCS assets,
:identified below, is the responsible agency.for the planning,-
installation, operation, maintenance and budgeting therefor.
DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (DCS) (less assets for future
consideration identified in Appendix F.) - The DCS is. the world.,
wide complex of DOD communications networks, equipments, control
centers, operating personnel, installations, and other related
activities, facilities and resources organized into a single,
compatible, long-haul, point-to-point communications system.
The DCS includes all world-wide, long-haul, government-owned
.and leased,point-to-point circuits, trunks, terminals, switching
centers, control facilities and tributaries required to provide
.communications: from the President, to and between the Secretary
of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other government
,.agencies as directed;. from the. Secretary of Defense and the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, to and between the Military Departments
and the Unified and Specified Commands; from the Military Depart-
ments to and between their major and subordinate commands, as
:directed; from the Unified and Specified Commands to and between
their component and-other subordinate.commands,_as directed; and-
from any of the above to allied commands when and as directed..
The DCS does not include: tactical. communications which are
self-contained within tactical organizations; self-contained
information gathering, transmitting and/or processing facilities..
which are normally local.in operation and use; land, ship and..
airborne terminal facilities of broadcast, ship-to-ship,
ship-to-shore, and ground=air-ground systems;'intra-site commu=
nications.for command, count-down, range safety, and weapon
destruct at missile and air defense launch and firing-complexes.
DCS circuits operated by Army, Navy and Air Force-are shown in
DOD Charts 1, 2 and 3 of Enclosure 2.
ALASKA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system of cable, landlife,
and radio circuits providing data, voice, teletype, and graphic'
service within'Alaska and between Alaska and the CONUS. See
DOD Chart 4 of Enclosure-2.
ATLANTIC MISSILE RANGE - A system of.cable and radio,circuits
proyidi:ng voice,..data, and teletype.. pervice " f.or, the control ;
and tracking of missile's. See DOD'O art 5 of Enclosure 2..
AUTODIN -'An automatic digital switching system designed to..
handle digital data and message traffic in.a secure or non-
secure mode. Currently in operation in CONUS are five modern
automatic digital message and circuit switches. These switches.-,
are located at Norton AFB, McClellan AFB, Gentile AFB, Tinker
AFB-j.and Andrews AFB. See DOD Chart 6 of Enclosure 2. Additiona
AUTOVON - A limited network in CONUS, employing four analog
.switches and supporting transmission media leased by Department,
of Army for the Switched Circuit Automatic Network (SCAN).
See DOD Chart 7.of Enclosure 2. CONUS ekpansion and overseas.,
aaaitions are planned for' r?x -o4+ .
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.DOS COMNET - The DOS Teletypewriter Network is a world-wide
complex o landline and radio circuits interconnected-by tape
relay centers for the.common use of connected tributary
stations serving elements of the DOD. The general purpose of
the network is to exchange official messages among authorized
users on any general subject of military operations. It is
by far the largest element of the DCS. See DOD Chart 8 and
Chart 14a.of Enclosure 2.
in Germany and France as well as connedtion from the United
Kingdom direct to Spain and to Italy from Germany. Tropo and',.
systems which provide communications to the U. S, installations;
DCS EUROPEAN AREA TROPO/MICROWAVE - The DCS portion of those
the DOS allocations in the Joint-European Radio Relay Network
provide the main long-haul trunk system with microwave con-
nections to the local installations.' See. DOD Chart 9.of
Enclosure 2.
NACOM II,- NACOM II is a high frequency radio network using
single sideband voice - and teletypewriter circuits. It pro'vides-
an emergency backup th)OCD networks and is controlled from OOD
regional communication centers; See DOD Chart 10 of Enclosure 2.
NAWAS - NAWAS is the federal portion of the over-all OCD Civil
Defense Warning System. It consists of full period, private
line voice circuits and interconnects 8 OCD warning centers
located at NORAD Headquarters and various NORAD installations,
OCD Headquarters relocation site and 8 OCD regional offices.
(The Federal System is interconnected to 508 state and local
warning points.) See DOD Chart 1]. of Enclosure 2.
PACIFIC SCATTER SYSTEM EXTENSION - JAPAN-OKINAWA-KOREA - A
system of tropospheric scat er links which extends the acifie
Scatter System from Okinawa to Japan and. Korea. The system
consists.of 60 voice channels from Okinawa to Itazuki; Japan,
to Korea; 120 voice channels from Itazuki to Tokyo; 60 channels
from Tokyo to Chitose and 24 channels from Ghitose to Wakkanai.
See DOD Chart 12 of Enclosure 2.
UNITED KINGDOM RADIO RELAY - A 120 voice channel microwave
system capable of expansions to 240 channels. Provides communi-
cations service for United States Forces in England, Inter-
connection for the England-Iceland NARS trunks at Fylingsdale,~
.England; the England-Spain FPTS trunks at Ringstead, England;
..and England-Germany FPTS trunks at Martlesham Heath, England;
and the Joint-European Radio Relay Network at Longfosee, France.
See DOD Chart 13 of Enclosure 2.
CRITICOMM - The Critical Intelligence Communications Network
IF a world-'wide,. cryptographically secured system under the
operational direction of the National Security Agency. It is
designed for the rapid collection of intelligence information.
See Chart 14 of Enclosure 2.
'WASHINGTON AREA COMPLEX
communications include land, sea and air environments and
PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS.-- Those special communication
facilities and sere ces to support the President in his
capacity as Chief of State and Commander in Chief of the
Armed Forces of the United States. The presidential
facilities are established.
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NATIONAL_ COMMAND SYSTEM COMPLEX -Communications Communications and' services
-,in support of the NMCS include those communications facilities-
with appropriate security features to connect the.NMCC'-and
its fixed and mobile alternates 'to (a) ?"each. other,. (b'). the
command centers and their alternates of unified and specified'.',
commands, (c.) the service Headquarters Command,Cente.r's and
.their alternates, (d) other designated agencies.which support
'the NMCS and (e) the National Command authorities. Survivable
communications are required to interconnect the fixed and
mobile alternates of the NMCC to the designated commanders
and agencies commensurate with the survivability of each
.terminal,
INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - This is' a standby syster4'.'
designed to interconnect specified Federal Government
.agencies under emergency conditions. The system is under
.-the management and operational -control of the?DCA. It
utilizes special.leas'ed trunks and terminal equipment to `~.
provide the necessary voice,-record and visual facilities.-
to conduct essential National Government business under,
emergency (including wartime) conditions. This system up
ports the Federal' Continuity of Government Program, and has,
interconnect with other governmental and-commercial systems..
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APPENDIX B
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
FEDERAL ELEC MMU CA I NS S M
responsible agency for. the planning, installation, modification
operating agency of the NCS assets identified below is the
Responsibility: General Services Administration as the
operation, maintenance, and budgeting therefor.
locations and at their emergency relocation sites; and to and ,.
,and between their regional and field activities at their normal
from the Heads of certain Civil Departments and agencies to
point-to-point circuits, trunks, terminals, switching centers,
:control facilities, and tributaries required to provide communi-
cludes certain nationwide, long-haul, Government-owned and leased.,
agencies of the Government, organized into a single, compatible,
long-haul, point-to-point communications system. The FTS in-
.iaciiizies ana resources serving certain civil departments and
operating personnel, installations, and other related activities.
.of communications networks, equipments, control centers,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) complex'
FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (FTS) (less exclusions
identified separately) - The FTS is a nationwide (including
.between the operating elements of the various civil agencies.
contained such as closed circuit'audio and'video systems for '
bio-medical research, supervision of penal institutions;. local
assets such as local communications systems which are self-
The FTS assets listed do not.include certain communications
mobile radio systems used by law enforcenient,activities , fire-
Fighting, mountain rescue work, the scientific and missile
tracking networks of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; and the operational networks and leased
'communications services used in support of the navigation and
points are depicted on Charts 1, 2 and 3 of Enclosure 2.
circuits are employed, and system has access to public message,
networks of common carriers. System carries any traffic suit-
able to switched circuits including data and facsimile. Inter-
city switching center trunks, intercity connecting and access
trunks, direct trunks to Washington, D. C. and other high usage
them are shown in GSA Charts 1 - 4.
FTS VOICE GRADE CIRCUIT SWITCH-NETWORK -'The FTS leased voice
grade network is designed to serve as the common user circuit
switching network for Government use. Where economical, WATS
control of air traffic of the Federal Aviation Agency,which have
been excluded. FTS facilities and the agency which operates
FTS TELETYPEWRITER MESSAGE SWITCHING NETWORK - The leased,'FTS
teletypewriter message switching network is -designed to serve
as the common user message switching network for Federal
services, GSA Publication, GSA-Washington, D, C. 63-2973 dated
system for the government activities listed in the directory
of authorized. users of GSA teletypewriter facilities and refile.
Government use. Administrative traffic is carried by this
September, 1, .1962. See - Chart . 4 , of..'Enclosure 2.
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APPENDIX C
FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
Rresponsi bi `l i fm! The Federal Aviation Agency as 'the. operating
{" gee cy o acv NOS -masse _ __ _ -- _ __ _ _
?Agency for the planning, installation,~operat.ional, maintenance
and budgeting therefor..
AERONAUTICAL MESSAGE CIRCUITS (SERVICE 'B) -Lengthy messages
-to control of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) air
pertaining . traffic are exchanged via teletypewriter circuits (Service B).
under Visual Flight Rules (VIER)is exchanged between facilities
terminal printing and reperforating equipments,.are FAA-owned
while all lines are leased from communications common carriers.
See FAA Chart 1 of Enclosure 2.
METEOROLOGICAL DATA SYSTEMS (SERVICES A, C AND 0) are comprised
of three major networks which are used or the dissemination of...
basic and operational meteorological and Notice to Airmen info.
.l8? Vion r...?_.ch ... .- .. m -. _
handle . a specif V ic type of weather data, Relay and terminal
in MAR and TT V
Bureau facilities are FAA-owned, while lines are leased and
non-government subscribers generally lease their receiving-only'
..Charts 2, 3and 4 of Enclosure 2.
SERVICE A DATA TNTERCNANGE SYSTEM (ADIS) Interconnecting all
of the Service A area and supplemental circuits is an o7( wrri
(600 baud, 3 KC bandwidth).data interchange circuit of about
10550 miles. The Data. Interchange System consists of five
, Data Interchange Centers; each one collects from and relays to
three area and three supplemental circuits., 'In addition, there,
are-thirty ADIS send/receive centers serving all U.S. Weather
Bureau Flight Advisory--Weather. Service' (FAWS) office plus a .
few selected Weather Bureau Airport Stations (WBAS). Se-e...FAA
Chart 5 of. Enclosure 2
'AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL INTERPKO iE -(SEF.VTICE F) To effectively .
control air traffic,and provide safe separation between flights
operating -Instrument Flight Rules ('IFR),. adequate, rapid and
., ~.,.., voice communications are required . from each. Air Route
Se vice St ations_ Civil and Military Airport Control Towers
. and Approach Control. Facilities,, Air carrier urrices, 1 ilitary
PCON?s, RATCC?s, air- round communications
Operations Offices, RP. facilities, search and rescue organizations).within its area of
. each d-1RTC .Center must ha v v v
centers to coordinate the movement of 1 PR aircraft from one
center to another. Approach control facilities which provide
,enroute air traffic control service are, like ARTC Centers,
interconnected to coordinate,transfet of control. See FAA.
Chart 6 of Enclosure 2.
COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL CIRCUITS (SERVICE P)' All FAA air
navigation aids and radio communication facilities are. monitored
and.controlled, from sites other .than the-transmitter facility,
itself. Control lines range.in length from one. or two miles'
up to several hundred miles, Circuits are used between-the
operating location and remote-locations for keying and control
.of equipment and for monitoring.ite operating status: See
FAA Chart- ,7.' of- En
Appendix C to
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Service ,Stations IFSS's and the radio communications trunks
.interconnecting them with each other or with foreign-operated..:
facilities have been established primarily to*mee'tUnited
States 'commitments under the Chicago Convention, which es?tab
-lished the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO .
Communications planning for. these facilities is generally done
at ICAO Regional Meetings and changes to the ICAO Regional
.Plan usually require international coordination and agreement
The dearth of reliable.and adequate landline or cable facilities
(up to the recent time) and the high cost of common carrier,
leased communications, has dictated the: need to establish-FAA.
owned. radio trunks in the majority of cases. The standards
and recommended practices governing the establishment and'..
operation of such-trunks-are contained in the various Anneces'
to the Chicago Convefition, particularly Annex 10 (Telecommuni
cations). in addition to ICAO planning, FAA radio-trunks are
,,,used to meet U.'S." commitments to the World Meteorological
Organization (WMO) for the exchange of weather data'on.a
? world-wide basis. See FAA: Chart' $''- of:". Enc.1 s1 re .2.
ALASKAN REGION ,FIXED AERONAUTICAL NETWORK This network.serves,.
two purposes; one, for the point-to-point. relay?of weather and. `
air traffic data in the, event of failure.of other communications
,'.media and secondly, for voice contact with aircraft flyi'ng',in
the mountainous terrain of the State, of Alaska. . It operates
in ' the 'HF. portion of the radio spectrum.- See AA Chart 9_0f
Enclosure 2.
FAA-ALASKA TTY SERVICE'A B, :'C AND 0 - These networks are used
or the disseminaion-o basic and, operational' meteorological.
data, notice .to airmen trafficj.IFR and VFRX flight control
information. .Circuitry is provided by'DCS:allocated'cheLhnels.
See ~"AA'::,ChAf ;IO'?oof':Enr;iosQre 2
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Responsibility: The National. Aeronautics' and Spaoe Administration
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below, is the responsible agency for the planning, installation,
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operation, maintenance, and budgeting there
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network is composed of?both domestic and overseas voice, tele-
type and data nets.
NASA DOMESTIC AND OVERSEAS OPERATIONAL VOICE SYSTEM - The NASA:
i r1 non .PrA on 8 Switching,
overbeub vyv.,-a V._v.aaa
d Monitoring Arrangement (SCAMA) at Goddard
Conferencing, an
Space Flight Center. This allows central facility control and:;
as en
functions during missions. When a mission ne twv.L.n. t
contact any
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circuits are controlled by the SCAMA board operator to provide
common use for all?projects. The existing SCAMA board will be
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NASA OVERSEAS OPERATIONAL TELETYPE NETWORK - The NASA overseas
4- used in giinnnrt of the Space
Tracking and Data Acquisition Network, Deep Space Instrumenta-
tion Facility and Manned Space stations. All circuits in this
netwo-rk are routed, through automatic switching and sequencing
equipment at. Goddard Space Flight Center. Present switching
t GSFC is electro mechanical but will be replaced
quipment a
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FACSIMILE/DATA NETWORK - The high speed facsimile/data network
is an independent subsystem in the NCS operated by NASA. It
presently consists 'of a four-wire automatic tandem switch
ceivers and 7702 tape transports. Digitalized data terminal
equipment is used on an alternate basis. The system employs
of 3b0 RPM. Terminal equipments now include the IBM.065 trans-
.The facsimile terminal equipment is operating at a scan rate
capable of switching analog data.up " to a bandwidth of 16 KC.' W.
together on:a full period basis. The switching system is
.located in New Orleans and connects approximately 48 stations
,full duplex lines in ,order to proVide a return signal for
parity check. This arrangement limits the transmission of
,data to half-duplex between any two stations. There is no
be established at the NASA Western Operations Office at Santa
special interface equipment required to connect to other NCS
facsimile circuits., An-identical tandem switch is planned to
.Monica, California to handle the West Coast location. Both
switches will be interconnected to reduce the number of point-
to-point circuits, to effect greater economies, and,to permit _
greater system.flexibility. The switching arrangement provides-
an unrestricted exchange capability between terminals. All
stations have a dial telephone control set.'-to provide for
station connection and Voice 'coordination. They also contain
a local switching arrangement to connect selected terminal,
equipment, In addition to those stations connected to the
tandem switch are many point-to-point circuits. These were
established prior to the switched network and utilize various
types of end equipment. With,the establishment of the.tandem
switch on the West 'Coast, these equipments will be standardized
.and integrated into the network. It is planned to transfer the
administrative communications of the net to the Federal Tele-
communications System (FTS)'w'hen the capability exists.
.ADMINISTRATIVE 'TELEPHONE - The Administrative Telephone Network
is that portion a the NCS which consists of telephone exchanges
at all NASA centers, connected-with outside telephone lines in
..order that long distance calls may be made. It also contains .
some tie-line circuits. In order to permit NASA centers in
the Washington, D. C. area to have access to?all government
agencies in the area, Langley Research Center, Wallops Station,
Goddard Space Flight Center,?'and the Headquarters were connected
into the GSA Interdepartmental Dial System. All NASA centers
are being integrated into the FTS to handle administrative
telephone traffic.. All PBX equipments are being modified to
permit direct in-out-dialing by 'the end of Fiscal Year 1964.
See NASA Chart 4 of Enclosure 2.
. CRYPTO-TTY' NETT WORK -' The crypto network, as a subsystem of the
NCS, provides or-transmission and reception of encrypted.tele-
typewriter messages at each NASA center.. The Western Operations'-
Washington., D. C,,,operate KW-26 equipment. KW-26 equipment is
planned for Michoud. Operations, New Orleans JPL and Pacific
Launch Operations, California operate 131B equipment and all
other planned or operating stations utilize KW-9 equipment.
It is planned to transfer the administrative communications
of this net to the FTS when the capability . exists. See NASA
Office;, MSC, Houston; MSFC, Huntsville; and, NASA Headquarters in.
Chart 5 of Enclosure 2.
NASA DOMESTIC OPERATIONAL TELETYPE SYSTEM - The NASA domestic
operational teletype system is divided into two networks. One
network provides communications for the Space Tracking and Data.
Acquisition Network, Deep Space Instrumentation Facility and
Manned?.Spaceflfght'stations, All, circuits in this network route
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through the GSFC switching equipment and, therefore, have.
system during mission periods. in the third quarter of fiscal
year 1964, the existing electro mechanical switching equip-
ment at GSFC will be replaced by solid state switching and
'processing equipment. Entrance to this network is through
the GSFC switching equipment on either specially provided
interface circuits or on a refile basis. The other operational
domestic teletype network provides communications between NASA
,Headquarters, 31.A.SA Centers, Research and Development Offices,
.test facilities and launch facilities. The purpose of this
network is to provide rapid dissemination of information on
test results, engineering changes and research information
between the widely separated mission support agencies and the
project support centers. Switching centers are located at
NASA Headquarters, Washington, D. C.: Marshall Space Flight
Center, Huntsville, Alabama; and Western Operations Office,
Santa: Monica., California; trunk lines are provided between.
switching centers. Id.nes are also provided between NASA
Headquarters, and G.SFC for entrance into the Space Tracking
Network. it is planned to transfer the administrative
communications of'this net to the FTS when the capability
exists. See NASA Chart 6 of Enclosure 2.
NASA SPECIALIZED DATA NETWORK - The NASA specialized data net-
work is a se f-con?Eajned system within the NCS. This system is
used to transmit wide-band data on a real time basis in support
of the pre-launch, lift off, post launch and orbit insertion
functions of spaceflight. These circuits terminate in compu-
ters at both ends where error detection and correction techniques
are employed to ensure the high degree of accuracy necessary to
achieve a proper orbit. In the case of manned spaceflight, the:
decision to continue or abort the mission after lift-off is
dependent on the calculations made by this system. After orbit-
has been achieved, the system is used to transmit data between
the spacecraft and the mission control center. Because these
circuits are direct computer to computer, entrance to this net-
work must be through the control center at Goddard Space Flight
Center and will require pre-engineered interface equipment.
The data format must be compatible with those the computer has.
been programmed to recognize.. ' .i.t is planned to transfer the
administrative communications of this net to the FTS when the
capability exists. See NASA Chart 3 of Enclosure' 2.
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APPENDIX F
DESCRIPTION OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
ASSETS WHICH ARE RECOPIKENDED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR POSSIBLE
LATER INCORPORATION IN THE NCS
Enclosure 2 for charts depicting the assets described in"this
Appendix. Generally, these assets;fit.within the broad criteria
The national governmental communications assets described.
below are recommended for consideration for possible later
incorporation in the NCS. See Future Consideration section of
of NSAM-252, however they are not ?ecommended for inclusion at
this time in the NCS for one or more off' the following reasons:
.a. They are temporary in nature and. are planned for re-
b., They are totally dedicated for tactical military use.
SECRET
c. They require further study as to the advantage or
manner'for inclusion.
d.- They are undergoing test and have not achieved opera-'
tional status.
CANADIAN LINTEQ PI.NETREE LINE AND POLEVAULT - A combination of
systems of ionospheric scatter links, tropospheric scatter
links, microwave, SSB and leased facilities used for trans-
mitting data received by radar installations in the Northern
Area, for SAC. positive control, and alternate routing,for
1.
DEW MA.IN, DEW EAST, DEW ALEUTIAN, DEWDROP, BLUEGRASS, MID-
used for transmitting data received by the three radar instal-
lations in Alaska, Greenland. and the United Kingdom. See Chart
BREWS SUPPORTING, CON.TJNICATION NETWORK - A system primarily
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
NARS (North Atlantic Radio System) A tropo system from Iceland
to England. It provides a link from the DEW EAST System to-the'
United Kingdom Microwave System. See Chart 1.
BACKPORCH A trropo system providing voice and teletype trans-
mission capability in South Vietnam and Thailand.- See Chart 2.,
BMEWS. See Chart 1.
Primary Alert, SAC Telephone Network, the SAC Teletype Network
and tactical communications nets supporting NORAD Control.and
Warning System (416L). See Charts.4, 5, 6 and 7.
Livorno, Italy to Izmir, Turkey connecting the European tropo
systems with the Turkey tropo systems. See Chart 3.
Additionally, all ded.icated leased circuitry in support of'SAC
. NCS
BIG RALLY II - An interim transportable tropo system from
S~CRE~
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APPENDIX G
DESCR.IPTIO OF NATIONAL GOVTEE-'MENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
ETS W TOX ARE R.EOOMME: DZD '1 QR CONSI:D RATION FOB, POSSIBLE'
LATER I.NCORPORA `ION' IN THE NOS
The national governmental sonar-un1catiors assets described
below are recommended for consider. ation for possible later
incorporation in the NCS. See-Future Consideration section of
Enclosure 2 for charts depicting the. assets described in this
Appendix. Generally, these assets fit within the broad criteria
of NSAM-252, however they are not recommended for inclusion at
this.time in the NO'S for. one or more of the following.reason: :
a. They require further. 'study as to ? the_*'.a Vantag?e"or
manner for inclusion.
CIVIL AGENCIES
DEPARrMEY OF A ?RICULTZIRE MARKET MEWS SERVICE TELETYPEWRITER
SYSTEM A 1--as-ea ~e. e~ypetvriter sy t;em to. provide marketing
arid commodity distribution information to all qualified users.
See Chart 8.
DEPARTMENT OF A GR:CULT'iJRE STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
ER'ITICE TLE: Y T:E~ 6,ySj.EM - A Leased teletypewriter network ,
which provides ccmmunicat.ic ~s required for the administration
of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service.
See Chart 9.
DEPARTMENT OF CO...iE:R:.E EA~ B1IREkU RIGID ALTITUDE FACSIMILE
, ~(.r~Tr_.~.tHER
NE'ivJC~:RK -- A lea. =red i'ausir,~ile _c>cu 1~_ring together locations
in the U. S. for the purpose of transmitting high altitude
weather maps required for jet flights within the U. S. and bet-
ween the U. S. and overseas areas. See Chart 10.
DEPARTMENT O C;OM~IERCE, WEATHER B UREA. ar N.Ar.'ION.AL WEATHER
- -- -I.- ---.
F"AuS1Ni.-,E NE'.:~4~~a.~T~. leased one-way broadcast par-by line
ne,work for ~:ransmis%ion of facsimile weather maps. See Chart 11..
DEPAR' `MET OF CC?id~ ti WE.taT'rE :R BUREAU T TERNAL RA"REP AND
- A leased tele'cypew.riter network
used for the pu poseof warning the populace of national dangers
and disaster. See Chart 12.
FEDERAL RESE'R7E YST'?E24 ` ELETYPEWRITER NETWORK A leased tele-
typewriter ne`work providing record communications for the
Federal Reserve System. See Chart 13.
DEPARTMENT OF IN`ERIOR. BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION-RADIO
-point
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NET - A network of microwave radio sta ions, po
an UHF radio stations. See Chart 14.
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TREASURY DEPAi A N ', COAST GUARD TELET PEWRITER AND TELL?HONE
NET -- A networ or government c-and lease facilities
providing .communication .services to Coast Guard districts. See
TREASURY DEP,,RTX51T,, 0AS ?[ ARD 0= 0 STATIONS -- A high fre
?quency necwor ?pI?oviding aerv ce Jo ?oas Guard Districts,.
ocean station vessels and overseas locations. See Chart-16.
0 JST:ICE DEPARTMENT .. P`EDE`ttAL E' REAM O TtivES''IGA.TION RADIO NET
~
A ded1cate, radio ne t f'or F 3y Administration purposes with Net
Control Station at Washington, D.CC See Chart 17.
JTJS T I0E DEPA.RTJ' ENr, I1' f GRA T' ION AND XXTURALIZATION ON SERVICE
i~Er`in~OR' - A dedicated W1O NeEwork se ?ving If'S Nortrieast,
Soucrzwti w~ ~;,, ar~u~~east and Northwest regions. See Charts 18, 19,
20 and 21.
ATOMIC ENEFR.G AND . T ELETYPEW.RITER NETWORK
FIRM IDIOM telephone and teletype miter multi-point
network serving.AEC ins tallations
RCC CIE Lid Ei~G SEE: i.:l:i1;"u AND MONITORING NET -A leased teletype-
writer and radio teletype syatom linking stations in CONUS,
Alaska, Puerto Rica and Hawaii; See Chart-28.
TENNES SEE '`d.ALIE LE.AM TELEPHONE SYSTEM - A leased
y ,c.n~?racuor. See Cnart of.
typewrJ ver ne-c serving ALt; ?c:r ibutary locations and feeding into.
the DCS for transmission of AN.traffic. See Chart 26.
..ATOMIC Ei' 2 ',.d0: 'iI:SS;0N', SANDIA 'ORFoRA.TION' TELETYPEWRITER'
~tiE'IOR _ leased private line- to e-cypewr ter network for use.
10F i-~E.1L1"H EDUCATION AND WE'LFA.RE, SOCIAL SECURITY
AJ' I ~,~i
DATA V~ ~?
' WCRK -- A leased tele-
f.ypewr i.ter an ata network 'comprising 625 stations, 48 relay
center'; and 7' control centers. See Chart 22.
ATOMIC EN"E14GY 014M SSIONo U"Y7ERG*fX,,)7f RADIO SYSTEMS A. B, C, 1)
YS n.:? 1''EMS A
U - ? Na c. ana f:Lz;tergenvy ~iurks uri Lizing high fre-
quency rpn,smisvicon facilities. See Chart 23, 24 and 25.
ATOMIC EN\TERGY O7'~~1rlS ~aS.. ..~..~1~ Io'r.ti' TE.`.E~";1'* ~:., ir. ;? ?.+.TL~v.t~..~.c..S:Ff
r.,~... ~,:.i .i. SYS~.PtiEN! - A leased tele-
teleprhone intercity net linking :TV offices in three states.
See Chart 29.
U.S. liVnORaSATION
'~' INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST SERVICE - A
network of microwave and radio -t;e.letype.cricuitry connecting
Washington, D. 0. ? yo G:rtie: nsville, S.Co`.arid overseas points. See
Cha rt 30.
U3. INFORMATION AGENCY INTERNATIONAL PRESS SERVICE WIRELESS
A comp ex of lehied over seas rod o .sta ionts for broadcast
purposes and.lea med CONU8 circuits between Washington; D.C. and
can rrancisco. See Oliart 31.
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Now;
TYPEWRI`T'ER N T OR. - leased t6le ypewriter network providing
operated facilities. See Chart 32.
VETRANS MINISTRATION TELETYPE NETW5: 1< - ,`A ''leased teletype
system comprised of s nets containing approximately 260
stations and six net control points. See Chart 33.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE PRIVATE LINE TELE-
U.S, INFORMATION AGENCY INTERNATIONAL-PRESS SERVICE - A press
service utilizing four common carriers and Federal Government
Washington and Oregon. See Chart 3k..
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