text: Appendix A
  [CLASSIFICATION]
  ANNEX L (INFORMATION COLLECTION) TO OPERATION ORDER # [number] [(code
  name)]—[issuing headquarters] [(classification of title)]
  (1) (U) Command Posts. Describe the employment of command posts (CPs), including the location
  of each CP and its time of opening and closing, as appropriate. State the primary controlling CP for tasks
  or phases of the operation.
  (2) (U) Reports. List reports not covered in SOPs. Describe information collection reporting
  requirements for subordinate units. Refer to Annex R (Reports) as required.
  c. (U) Signal. List signal operating instructions for intelligence collection as needed. Consider
  operations security requirements. Address any intelligence collection specific communications and
  digitization connectivity requirements. Refer to Annex H (Signal) as required.
  ACKNOWLEDGE: Include only if attachment is distributed separately from the base plan or order.
  [Commander’s last name]
  [Commander’s rank]
  The commander or authorized representative signs the original copy. If the representative signs the
  original, add the phrase “For the Commander.” The signed copy is the historical copy and remains in the
  headquarters’ files.
  OFFICIAL:
  [Authenticator’s name]
  [Authenticator’s position]
  Use only if the commander does not sign the original attachment. If the commander signs the original, no
  further authentication is required. If the commander does not sign the signature of the preparing staff
  officer requires authentication and only the last name and rank of the commander appear in the signature
  block.
  ATTACHMENTS: List lower-level attachments (appendixes, tabs, and exhibits).
  Appendix 1 – Information Collection Plan
  Appendix 2 – Information Collection Overlay
  DISTRIBUTION: (if distributed separately from the base order).
  [page number]
  [CLASSIFICATION]
  Figure A-1. Example Annex L (Information Collection) annotated format (continued)
  THE INFORMATION COLLECTION PLAN
  A-2. Table A-1 is an example of an information collection plan. This plan can also be accompanied by a
  graphical depiction of the plan called the information collection overlay. Units may develop and adjust the
  format of their information collection plan to meet the requirements of the mission and clearly depict
  information collection in terms of time and space for execution. The information collection plan must
  contain—
  * Information about the area of operations (AO) for the collection assets.
  * Reporting guidance.
  * Identified named area of interest (NAI) or target area of interest (TAI).
  * The task for each asset.