scope:

The concepts, responsibilities and procedures cited in this instruction are used to ensure fiscal resources are strategically apportioned to support the provision of safe, orderly, and expeditious ATe services and to allow for cradle to grave equipment technical and integrated logistics support. Day-to-day, routine management of these assets is accomplished through ATe and electronics maintenance organizations at the installation, ship, or expeditionary squadron level. This instruction is designed to apply to all ATC systems worldwide at all classes of Navy and Marine Corps air traffic control facilities (ATCF) ashore and afloat as defined in references (a) and (b).

a. Enclosure (1) establishes the Air Traffic Control Naval Aviation Requirements Group (ATC NARG) and governs objectives, responsibilities and actions.

b. Enclosure (2) governs the NAALS operational capability improvement request (OCIR) process.

c. Enclosure (3) prescribes on-site maintenance and support policy for shore ATC systems under the cogni zance of Program Executive Officer Tactical Aircraft Programs, Program Manager, Naval Air Traffic Management Systems (PMA213).

d. Enclosure (4) establishes procedures and outlines responsibilities for NAALS related fleet project teams (FPT).

Purpose. To provide policy and guidance for planning, programming, budgeting, and management of Naval Air Traffic Control, Air Navigation Aids and Landing Systems (NAALS) assets under the cognizance of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Director, Naval Airspace and Air Traffic Control Standards and Evaluation Agency (NAATSEA) (OPNAV (NBB7». To enact standard policy and procedures for the safe, day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Department of the Navy (DON) air traffic control (ATe) systems. This document has been revised extensively and should be read in its entirety.