LOGSA Briefing Template

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CECOM Technical Publications Forum Role of LOGSA
in Technical Publications Process 9 Jun 04
Ms. Rebecca Armstrong
U.S. Army Materiel Command
ESSENTIAL IN PEACE, INDISPENSABLE IN WAR
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LOGSAs Roles in TM Process

• Specifications and Standards
• Policy Documents
• IETM Responsible Office (Formerly Executive
  Agent)
• Waivers
• TM Scheduling
• SOW Review
• Publication Review
• Verifications
• PDFs
• Tailored Listings

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Specifications and Standards

• Prepare/Maintain 21 Specs, Standards, and
  Handbooks for TM Preparation Including
  MIL-STD-40051
• Interpret Requirements in Specs and Standards
• Answer Questions
• Prepare/Maintain LOGSA Slick for TM Preparation
• Conduct Classes on Use of MIL-STD-40051

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Policy Documents

• Review/Participate in AR 25-30 Updates
• Prepare Maintain AMC Suppl 1 to AR 25-30
• Prepare and Maintain AMC-P 25-32 (TM Contract
  Packages) and AMC-P 25-31 (TM Verification Plans)
• Answer Questions
• Interpret Policy

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IETM Responsible Office

• Major Role in
• Policy and Standardization for IETMs
• Development and Implementation of IETM Management
  Plan
• Oversight of IETM Program
• TM Acquisition Support of Program
• Chair Army IETM Working Group and Subject Matter
  Expert Committee

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Waivers

• Review and Approve or Disapprove Waivers to TM
  Specifications and Standards
• Waivers to Use Other Specs or Standards in Lieu
  of Required Specs or Standards
• i.e., a Waiver to use MIL-STD-38784 Instead of
  MIL-STD-40051
• Waivers to Individual Requirements Within Specs
  and Standards
• Review and Make Recommendations to APD for
  Waivers to AR 25-30

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TM Scheduling

• Review TM Index Data Submitted by Writer
• Approve or Disapprove Data

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Statement of Work Reviews

• Review Statements of Work to
• Ensure Requirements are Complete
• Help Avoid Problems Later On
• Help to Save Money/Time

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TM Reviews

• Review TMs for
• Completeness
• Compliance to Specification or Standard to Which
  TM was Prepared
• Usability/Navigation/Installation
• Use Checklist as Guide

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Verifications

• Participate in Verifications if Funding is
  Available
• Provide Specification/Standard and Policy
  Document Interpretation
• Desktop Reviews

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PDFs

• Process PDFs
• Create CD Masters
• Maintain TM Website (Both PDFs IETMs)
  (http//www.logsa.army.mil/etms/online.htm)

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Tailored Listings

• Based on Equipment on Hand or Authorized in Unit
• Lists Publications for Maintenance Level Range
  Requested by Unit
• Two Way Cross Reference Equipment to
  Publication and Publication to Equipment
• Contains Publication Subscription Information
  Furnished by U.S. Army Publishing Directorate
  (USAPD)
• Identifies Equipment Without Publication Support
• Extracted from LIDB/JCALS Data You Provide

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Point of Contact
CECOM Technical POC Ms. Rebecca Armstrong DSN
645-0852 COMM [phone] FAX DSN 645-9850
COMM [phone] E-MAIL rebecca.armstrong_at_l
ogsa.army.mil