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d. IRACs not incorporated during a manual update, or received after the technical
manual data cutoff date (copy freeze date), shall be cancelled and the data reissued as a new
IRAC, using a new IRAC number against the current change or revision of the affected manual.
NOTE: In all cases where a RAC or IRAC is cancelled, the user shall receive all information
that may have been previously discarded as a result of the direction given in the cancelled RAC
or IRAC. This will ensure users have all pertinent data, regardless of the issuance and subsequent
cancellation of a RAC or IRAC.
3.6 IRAC/RAC Preparation.
3.6.1 IRAC.
a. Type A: shall be prepared using the Naval Message format. Type A IRACs should
normally not exceed five pages (excluding distribution).
b. Type B: issued by Naval activities/CAOs as hard copy shall be preceded by a Naval
Message informing users of the subsequent mailing date of the Type B IRAC letter number and
its date.
3.6.1.1 Type A IRAC format and arrangement. Format requirements for naval messages
are defined in NTP 3 (J), Naval Telecommunications Procedure, Telecommunications User
Manual. The following shall be included and formatted in accordance with the NTP 3 (J)
procedures manual (see figure 1 as an example):
a. IRAC issuing activity information. The Naval Message shall contain the Plain
Language Address Designator (PLAD) and code of the issuing activity.
b. Action addressee. The Naval Message shall include, but not be limited to, Address
Indicator Group (AIG) number 165 and any supplemental AIGs that may be involved if such an
AIG has been established. The following shall be addressed in the information line:
Commander, Naval Air Pacific and Atlantic Fleets; Commander, Naval Training Activity;
Commander, Naval Air Reserve Force; and Commander, Naval Air Systems Command.
c. Security classification. The security classification of an IRAC shall be determined
from the content of the change. Classification of the IRAC shall not exceed the classification of
the affected TM. The security classification of an IRAC can be lower, but not higher, than the
security classification of the TM being changed. Security marking shall be in accordance with
current security.
d. Standard Subject Identification Code (SSIC). The SSIC for IRAC messages shall be
"5600" as they pertain to NAVAIRINST 5600.23, Policy, Procedures, and Responsibilities for
Technical Manual Rapid Action Change Program.
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