MIL-STD-196 Joint Electronics Type Designation SystemThe purpose of this standard is to provide the policies, requirements and procedures for the preparation and submission of Requests for Nomenclature RFN under the JETDAS.

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Block

No.

Description of Information Required

1

Originator and address - Database generated.

2A

Thru or Via (Submitter Review Point) - Choose the Government

Representative/Government Agency you are supporting who will review the DD61.

2B

Thru or Via (Department Control Point) - choose the appropriate DCP.

3

Department of Defense Control Point - choose one of the CECOM Representatives at

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

4

Date of Request - Actual date of request for submission. Database generated.

5

Description per Data Product Number - Enter the Data Item Description Number.

6

Source Request Number - Database generated.

7

Security class of equipment - Select the appropriate security class from the drop down

menu.

8

Federal Supply Class - Enter the Federal Supply Class (FSC) for the item name listed

in Block 13.

9

Stock Number - Enter if applicable.

10

Action Requested - Select the appropriate action.

11

For Revision-Note Change - Mandatory only for revisions.  Select the appropriate

option(s).  More detailed explanation of the revision in Block 24.

12

Type of Nomenclature Requested - Appropriate block shall be checked.

13

Recommended Nomenclature - The item name and type designation together

constitute the nomenclature as follows. (a) The recommended Item Name shall be selected from the Federal Item Name Directory, Cataloging Handbook, H-6.  When an appropriate name does not appear in the H-6 Handbook, a new name shall be developed in accordance with ASME Y14.100M and the H-6.  Note:  An Item Name shall reflect what an item is, not what it does, nor where and how it is used and is driven by Block 15, Functional Description.  (b) The recommended type designation shall be selected according to what it is and or where it is used, its purpose and type of equipment.  Select type designations using guidelines found in Tables I/II/III of MIL- STD-196.