coordinating review authority

Definition: (DOD) An agency appointed by a Service or combatant command to coordinate with and assist the primary review authority in doctrine development, evaluation, and maintenance efforts. Each Service or combatant command must assign a coordinating review authority. If so authorized by the appointing Service or combatant command, coordinating review authority comments provided to designated primary review authorities should represent the position of the appointing Service or combatant command with regard to the publication under development. See also joint doctrine; joint publication; joint tactics, techniques, and procedures; lead agent; joint test publication; primary review authority.