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38 inputs from components, supporting unified commands, or higher authorities. Targets on this list require national-level approval to strike. The restricted target list is a list of targets that have specific restrictions imposed upon them. Actions on restricted targets are prohibited until coordinated and approved by the establishing headquarters. Targets are restricted because certain types of actions against them may have negative political, cultural, or propaganda implications, or may interfere with projected friendly operations. The RTL is nominated by elements of the joint force and approved by the CFC. Targets on this list may only be struck with CFC or higher approval. This list also includes restricted targets directed by higher authorities. Actions taken by an opponent may remove a target from the RTL. The CFC’s staff develops and maintains the NSL and RTL. The components recommend changes to it during peacetime, while the J-2 is developing the JTL, and during conflict. Weaponeering and Allocation Purpose of the Phase Weaponeering is the part of the tasking process for estimating the quantity and types of lethal and non-lethal weapons needed to achieve desired effects against specific targets. (Note: This modifies the joint definition found in JP 1-02.) Allocation, in the broadest sense, is the distribution of limited resources among competing requirements for employment. This has two aspects that are relevant to the air tasking cycle: allocation of targets and allocation of forces. Weaponeering and allocation function together to produce the master air attack plan (MAAP); see “products of the phase,” below. These efforts also commence before the JIPTL is approved and continue past MAAP production into execution planning. They are integral to all of targeting. Weaponeering considers such things as the desired effects against the target (both direct weapons effects and indirect desired outcomes), target vulnerability, delivery accuracy, damage criteria, and weapon reliability. Targeteers quantify the expected results of lethal and non-lethal weapons employment against prioritized targets to produce desired effects. It results in probable outcomes given many replications of an event. It does not predict the outcome of every munition delivery, but represents statistical averages based on modeling, weapons tests, and real-world experience. With modern precision and near-precision weapons, however, the probabilities of accurate delivery and of achieving intended direct effects are very high and are still increasing. Weaponeering is normally done by the ISRD targeting team prior to TET using methodologies prepared by the joint technical coordinating group for munition effectiveness and data found in the joint munitions effectiveness manuals (JMEM). The final weaponeering is chosen by the MAAP Team. The output of weaponeering is a recommendation of the quantity, type, and mix of lethal and non-lethal weapons needed