text: Appendix A
  [CLASSIFICATION]
  Place the classification at the top and bottom of every page of the Information Collection Annex. Place
  the classification marking (TS), (S), I, or (U) at the front of each paragraph and subparagraph in
  parentheses. Refer to AR 380-5 for classification and release marking instructions.
  Copy ## of ## copies
  Issuing headquarters
  Place of issue
  Date-time group of signature
  Message reference number
  Include the full heading if attachment is distributed separately from the base order or higher-level
  attachment.
  ANNEX L (Information Collection) TO OPERATION ORDER # [number] [(code name)]—
  [issuing headquarters] [(classification of title)]
  (U) References: List documents essential to understanding Annex L.
  a. List maps and charts first. Map entries include series number, country, sheet names, or
  numbers, edition, and scale.
  b. List other references in subparagraphs labeled as shown.
  c. A doctrinal reference for this annex includes FM 2-0.
  (U) Time Zone Used Throughout the Plan/Order: Write the time zone established in the base plan or
  order.
  1. (U) Situation.
  a. (U) Area of Interest. No change to Annex B (Intelligence) or Appendix 1 (Army Design
  Methodology Products) to Annex C (Operations).
  b. (U) Area of Operations. No change to Appendix 2 (Operation Overlay) to Annex C (Operations).
  (1) (U) Terrain. Describe the aspects of terrain that impact operations. Refer to Annex B
  (Intelligence) as required.
  (2) (U) Weather. Describe the aspects of weather that impact operations. Refer to Annex B
  (Intelligence) as required.
  c. (U) Enemy Forces. No change to Annex B (Intelligence).
  d. (U) Friendly Forces. No change to base order, Annex A (Task Organization) and Annex C
  (Operations).
  e. (U) Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Nongovernmental Organizations. Identify and describe
  other organizations in the area of operations that may affect the conduct of operations or
  implementation of information collection-specific equipment and tactics. Refer to Annex V (Interagency
  Coordination) as required.
  f. (U) Civil Considerations. Describe the critical aspects of the civil situation that impact
  information collection activities. Refer to Appendix 1 (Intelligence Estimate) to Annex B (Intelligence)
  and Annex K (Civil Affairs Operations) as required.
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  Figure A-1. Example Annex L (Information Collection) annotated format