5 FAH-2 H-770
DOMESTIC RADIO PROGRAM
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(Office of Origin: IRM/FO/ITI/LWS/RPB)
5 FAH-2 H-771 Information Resource
Managements (IRM) DOMESTIC RADIO PROGRAM
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
IRMs Radio Programs Branch (RPB):
(1) Implements policies, standards, and procedures for
developing, maintaining and installing high frequency (HF), ultrahigh frequency (UHF), and very high frequency (VHF)
radio systems domestically;
(2) Engineers, designs, plans, installs, and maintains
radio systems; and
(3) Provides emergency communications systems in
crisis situations and communications support for special operations.
5 FAH-2 H-772 Domestic Radio Support
5 FAH-2 H-772.1 Bureau of
Administration (A)
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
a. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) RPB supports
the Office of Emergency Managements personnel accountability function in national
capital region E&E networks by supplying radio equipment and use of the
IRM mutual aide channel on the Washington Area Radio Network (WARN) in the
Washington, DC area. RPB provides life-cycle replacement of all radio assets
used by OEM to include the WARN console position used in the OEM Emergency
Management Center.
b. Fleet Management Division (FMD) - RPB supports FMDs
motor pool by supplying radio equipment and use of the IRM mutual aid channel
on the WARN in the Washington, DC area. RPB provides life-cycle replacement of
all radio assets used by motor pool to include the WARN console position used
in the Motor Pool Command Center.
c. Facilities management services (FMS) - RPB supports
FMS by supplying radio equipment for use during emergencies in the Harry S.
Truman Building. RPB provides life-cycle replacement of all radio assets used
by FMS.
5 FAH-2 H-772.2 Office of the Chief
of Protocol (S/CPR)
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State only)
RPB supports S/CPR with radio communication equipment used
during protocol events throughout the year. If required, RPB will provide
equipment and onsite support for these events. If necessary, RPB will
coordinate with the Department spectrum manager for additional frequencies
needed during the event. It is the responsibility of the event coordinator to
establish the communication plan and channel assignments for the event.
5 FAH-2 H-772.3 United States
Mission to the United Nations (USUN)
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State only)
RPB provides USUN with the same level of radio support as
any US Embassy located outside the United States, including VHF/UHF and HF
radios.
5 FAH-2 H-772.4 Foreign Service
Institute (FSI)
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State only)
For training purposes, RPB provides current and legacy
radio equipment typically fielded at embassies to FSIs School of Applied Information
Technology (SAIT).
5 FAH-2 H-772.5 Diplomatic Security
(DS)
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State only)
In support of passport/visa fraud investigations;
protection of the Secretary of State, visiting foreign dignitaries, and DoS
facilities (Uniformed Guard Division), RPB maintains radio communications
systems at domestic sites, as well as provides subscriber equipment and
lifecycle maintenance.
5 FAH-2 H-773 Radio Accountability
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State only)
a. Radios are considered accountable property. Persons
issued radios are held personally accountable for the radio issued to them and
are required to return their radios to their functional offices property
officer when the equipment is no longer needed. The property office must ensure
all radios are returned to RPB.
b. DS agents on domestic assignments are issued IRM
funded radios through the office of Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicles
(DS/PSP/DEAV). Agents are personally accountable for radios issued to them and
are required to return them to DS/PSP/DEAV at the end of the domestic
assignment. Radios issued by DS/PSP/DEAV may be taken overseas only in
connection with official temporary duty assignments.
5 FAH-2 H-774 Radio Maintenance
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State only)
a. The radio point of contact (POC) for each functional
office with radios will coordinate with RPB to ensure repair for any
malfunctioning radio.
b. Personnel having problems with their handheld radios
should turn them in to their offices radio point of contact for repair and
replacement. The POC will coordinate with RPB to replace the radio.
c. The POC will send all damaged handheld radios to
the Department together with a brief description of the problem. The POC will
deliver in person or send the radios United Parcel Service (UPS) insured to the
following address:
U.S. Department of State
Radio Programs Branch
10377
Mordor Drive
Lorton,
Virginia 22079
DS will send radios to DEAV and DEAV will
contact RPB:
U.S. Department of State
Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicles
DS/PSP/DEAV (SA-7A)
7957 Cluny Court
Springfield, Virginia 22153
5 FAH-2 H-775 Radio Encryption
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State)
RPB deploys Advance Encryption Standard (AES) capable
radios. These encryption algorithms provide limited protection from
unauthorized interception of voice communications. AES is approved for
transmissions up to and including Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU). Under no
circumstances shall AES-equipped radios be used for the transmission of
classified information, as defined by Executive Order 13526.
5 FAH-2 H-775.1 Controlling and
Safeguarding Radios
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State)
a. The classification of AES radio equipment is
sensitive but unclassified (SBU), whether or not loaded with active AES key
codes or not.
b. Spare encryption capable radios must be zeroized and
stored in secure locations only accessible by authorized personnel. If not
equipped with a zeroize feature, a randomly produced key code must be loaded in
order to overwrite the actual operational code.
c. To ensure the integrity of encrypted conversations,
all personnel issued an encryption capable radio must maintain proper
accountability at all times. In the event a radio cannot be accounted for, RPB
must be contacted to initiate an encryption key change.
5 FAH-2 H-775.2 Key Loaders
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State)
All AES cryptographic key loaders must be controlled and
stored in a secure location.
5 FAH-2 H-775.3 Compromise and Loss
of AES Equipment
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State)
The integrity of AES encryption keys and equipment is
critical to ensuring that communications are protected. Any AES equipped
radio, keying equipment, or key codes that are lost, stolen, seized, captured,
or otherwise compromised, must be reported immediately thru the office chain of
command.
5 FAH-2 H-776 Law Enforcement (LE) and
Incident Response (IR) RADIO ChannelS
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State only)
a. Interagency Law Enforcement (LE) and incident response
(IR) channels are federal interoperability (FIO) channels authorized by the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). FIO
channels are available for use among federal agencies and between federal
agencies and non-federal entities with which federal agencies have a
requirement to operate. The channels are available to federal agencies on a
shared basis and will not be authorized for the exclusive use of any one
federal agency.
b. The VHF and UHF LE and IR channels are being made
available in all DS domestic radios.
5 FAH-2 H-777 Special Events
(CT:TEL-60; 07-26-2017)
(State only)
RPB supports radio requirements for special events held
domestically. Radio requirements for special events must be coordinated as far
in advance as possible. If required, RPB will provide equipment and onsite
support for these events. If required, RPB will coordinate with the department
spectrum manager for additional frequencies needed during the event. It is the
responsibility of the event coordinator to establish the communication plan and
channel assignments for the event.
5 FAH-2 H-778 THROUGH H-779 UNASSIGNED