APPENDIX J
NATIONAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1 PURPOSE

This appendix establishes policies and assigns responsibility for the management and use of National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) telecommunications within the United States Department of Agriculture.

2 BACKGROUND

The primary objective of the National Communications System (NCS) is to ensure government has the telecommunications capabilities to obtain access and use critical information services during any emergency situation. All of the NCS programs and activities work toward that end.