Allocation 1
Allocation 1 : Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Disasters. (1) An authorization by a designated official of a DoD component making funds available within a prescribed amount to an operating agency for the purpose of making allotments (i.e., the first subdivision of an apportionment). (2) In Air Defense planning, the translation of apportioned operations/tasks in total numbers of sorties by aircraft type available for each operation/task. Allotment The temporary change of assignment of tactical air forces between subordinate commands. The authority to allot is vested in the commander having operational command