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  collection functions are the basis for creating an information collection plan that synchronizes activities of
  the information collection effort to enable the commander’s visualization and situational understanding. The
  intelligence staff, in coordination with the operations staff, monitors available collection assets and assesses
  their ability to provide the required information. They also recommend adjustments to new requirements or
  locations of information collection assets, if required.
  4-164. The initial information collection plan is crucial to begin or adjust the information collection effort.
  The initial information collection plan sets reconnaissance, surveillance, security operations, and intelligence
  operations in motion, and may be issued as part of a warning order or fragmentary order. As more information
  becomes available, the initial information collection plan is updated and issued as a part of the operation
  order.
  4-165. During this process, it is important for the S-3 and S-2 to collaborate closely in order to ensure
  information collection activities are fully synchronized and integrated into the BCT’s, to include higher and
  subordinate unit, plan(s). The intelligence staff creates initial planning requirements tools (information
  collection matrix, information collection synchronization matrix, and information collection overlay) before
  the S-3 can develop the completed information collectionplan. Figure 4-12is an example of an information
  collection overlay used in the development of the information collection plan. (See ATP2-19.4 and ATP2-01
  for additional information.)