joint staffing designator
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A designation assigned by the Joint Staff Gatekeeper based on actual/potential Acquisition Category (ACAT) and Joint Staff equities (necessity of specific endorsements, leadership guidance, or predecessor document JSD). The JSD sets the staffing path and timeline for the document and identifies the validation authority. According to the JCIDS Manual, there are three categories of JSDs: Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Interest, Joint Capabilities Board (JCB) Interest, and Joint Information.
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