DEFENSE  MAPPING  AGENCY 
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OMAINST  8010.1 
PRR 
1  September  19S 
DMA  INSTRUCTION  8010.1 
SUBJECT:  Preparation  and   Implementation  of   Mapping,  Charting  and  Geodesy 
Standardization  Agreements 
REPS:     a.  DoD  Directive  5105.40,  10  August  1978,  "Defense  Mapping  Agency 
(DMA)." 
b.  DMA  Instruction  8030. 1C,  22  November  1977,  "Representation  and 
Attendance  at  National  and  International  Professional  and  Techni- 
cal Society  and  Mapping,  Charting  and  Geodesy  (MC&G)  Meetings." 
1.  Purpose.  This  instruction  establishes  the  relationships  and  responsibi 1 i- 
ties  of  the  Defense  Mapping  Agency  (DMA)  and  other  Department  of  Defense  (DoD) 
components  in  the  preparation  and  implementation  of  Mapping,  Charting  and 
Geodesy  (MC&G)  standardization  agreements.   It  is  issued  under  the  authority 
in  reference  a. 
2.  Cancel lation.  This  instruction  cancels  Defense  Mapping  Agency  Instruc- 
tion  8010.1.  Preparation  and  Implementation  of  Mapping,  Charting  and  Geodetic 
Standardization  Agreements  (STANAGs),  23  August  1974. 
3.  Appl icabil ity.  This  instruction  applies  to  all  DoD  Components. 
4.  Scope.  This  instruction  encompasses  activities  which  commit  the  United 
States  or  Department  of  Defense  to  agreements  on  the  standardization  of  MC&G 
products  and  procedures  with  foreign  governments  or  with  other  U.S. 
Government  agencies. 
5.  General . 
a.  The  Department  of  Defense  conducts  MC&G  standardization  activities  in 
the  following  ways:  within  established  treaty  organizations,  such  as  the 
North  Atlantic  Treaty  Organization  (NATO);  through  bilateral  and  multilateral 
agreements  with  nations;  and  with  other  U.S.  Government  agencies. 
b.  MC&G  standardization  agreements  can  range  from  a  simple  agreement 
between  DMA  and  another  U.S.  agency  on  the  portrayal  of  a  specific  element  of 
information  on  a  product  to  a  NATO-wide  Standardization  Agreement  (STANAG) 
covering  the  complete  specification  of  a  product. 
c.  Attendance  by  DoD  personnel  at  national  and  international  MC&G 
standardization  meetings  will  be  as  authorized  by  DMA  in  accordance  with 
reference  b. 
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6.      Respons  ibi 1 i t ies. 
a.  The  Defense  Mapping  Agency  is  responsible  for: 
(1)  Providing  policy  relative  to  the  standardization  of  MC&G  materials 
(2)  Reviewing  DoD  input  and  developing  U.S./DoO  position  for  presen- 
tation at  conferences,  committees,  working  parties,  etc.,  addressing  DoD  MC&G 
standardization  matters. 
(3)  Approving  and  insuring  appropriate  U.S. /DoD  representation  at 
international/national  standardization  meetings. 
(4)  Providing  a  coordinated  U.S.  position  on  the  ratif  icatio.i  and 
implementation  of  international  standardization  agreements. 
(5)  Notifying  the  Military  Departments  and  the  Unified  and  Specified 
(U&S)  Commands  of  the  agendas  for  national  and  international  MC&G  standardiza- 
tion meetings. 
(6)  Maintaining  a  repository  of  national  and  international  MC&G  and 
related  standardization  agreements. 
b.  The  Military  Departments  and  the  U&S  Commands  are  responsible  for: 
(1)  Nominating  and  providing  delegates/observers  to  attend  national 
and  international  MC&G  standardization  meetings,  when  requested  by  DMA. 
(2)  Recommending  to  DMA  areas  requiring  new  or  revised  national/ 
international  MC&G  standardization. 
(3)  Providing  positions  and  coordinating  on  proposed  MC&G  stand- 
ardization agreements. 
(4)  Implementing  final  MC&G  standardization  agreements. 
7.  Procedures. 
a.  The  Military  Departments  and  the  U&S  Commands  will  recommend  areas 
requiring  new  or  revised  MC&G  standardization  to  DMA/PRR,  and  will  prepare 
input  to  draft  standardization  agreements  as  requested  by  DMA. 
b.  DMA  will  circulate  proposed  MC&G  standardization  agreements  to  the 
Military  Services,  U&S  Commands  and  other  U.S.  Government  organizations  con- 
cerned for  comment. 
c.  OMA  will  consolidate  DoD  recommendations  and  formulate  the  U.S. /DoD 
position  to  be  presented  at  international/national  meetings.  DMA  will  coordi- 
nate final  position  with  the  Services  and  Commands  prior  to  presentation.
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d.  DMA  will  approve  and  consolidate  U.S./DoD  representation  at 
international/national  standardization  meetings. 
e.  DMA  will  distribute  ratified  agreements  and  advise  the  appropriate 
U.S.  Government  organization  of  actions  relative  to  implementation. 
f.  The  Military  Departments  and  the  U&S  Commands  will  implement  ratified 
MC&G  standardization  agreements  in  accordance  with  implementation  schedules 
developed  by  DMA. 
*U.LEN  K.  RACHEL 
Brigadier  General,  USAF 
Deputy  Director 
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