Information Collection Plan (ICP)
Information Collection Plan (ICP) :
An ICP "is designed to serve as a reference document for the National Response Coordination Center, Regional Response Coordination Centers, and Joint Field offices when conducting... response operations. The Information Collection Plan is not designed to be used "as is" and must be field modified for maximum benefit. The plan is based on 38 Essential Elements of Information and may be expanded or contracted to meet the information needs of the event... .An Information Collection Plan with the current information needs must be distributed for every Operational Period (OPeriod). It is preferable to distribute the plan prior to the start of the next Operational Period to allow providing agencies and elements the time for planning and acquisition". (FEMA, Federal Interim Contingency Plan - Predecisional Draft: NMSZ, December 15, 2007, p. 22)
