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of the Federal Government with NC2 responsibilities shall issue
such guidance, rules, and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out the functions assigned under this Directive. (U)
Definitions. For the purpose of this Directive, the following
terms shall have these meanings: (U)
(1) Nuclear command and control (NC2) is the exercise of
authority and direction by the President, as Commander in Chief,
through established command lines, over nuclear weapon operations
of military forces; as Chief Executive over all government
activities that support those operations; and as Head of State
over required multinational actions that support those
operations. (U)
(2) The NCCS is the designated combination of flexible and
enduring elements including facilities, equipment, communi-
cations, procedures, personnel, and the structure in which these
elements are integrated, all of which are essential for planning,
directing, and controlling nuclear weapon operations of military
forces and the activities that support those operations. (U)
(3) "President" as used in this directive, includes an
official who succeeds to the Office of the Presidency under the
Constitution and under 3 U.S.C. 19, as well. (U)
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(5) Positive measures are those measures taken expressly
for the purpose of ensuring the control, safety, or security of
nuclear weapons. (U)
Management. The management approach to United States NC2 shall
ensure that all aspects of the NCCS are managed as an effective
entity and that the policies and procedures set forth in this
Directive and derivative guidance are carried out. The
management effort shall be guided by the need both for ensuring
use of nuclear weapons when authorized by the President and for
preventing their unauthorized use; and for an appropriate balance
between these objectives should a circumstance arise when they
are in conflict.
(U)
System Architecture. Beginning with the present NC2 processes,
an end-to-end NCCS architecture shall be developed, implemented,
and maintained that: (U)
(1) Integrates the NC2 processes in the stockpile-to-
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