"The purpose of a locally-driven SCIP is to establish a future vision for communications interoperability and align emergency response agencies with that vision and the goals, objectives, and initiatives for achieving that vision across the State. DHS understands that different States, regions, and localities are at different stages in enhancing interoperability. As such, elements of many SCIPs will amount to a.plan to plan.. Some States. have processes, procedures, and other plans in place that allow them to easily address SCIP elements. Others do not and will through the SCIP show how they plan to do so in the future. Most States will have elements that have not addressed by the submission deadline and so will describe in the SCIP how they will be addressed in the future. "The primary audience of SCIPs is officials at local, regional, tribal, and State levels of government responsible for ensuring interoperable communications for the emergency response community. A SCIP should define a strategic vision and set of goals and objectives for improving interoperable communications statewide. It should be a living document, updated as frequently as needed and at least annually, that provides strategic direction and alignment for those responsible for interoperable communications at the local, regional, and State level. The SCIP also must be written with peer reviewers and Federal officials in mind, as the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program and the Homeland Security Grant Program have required the development of SCIPs" (DHS/OEC, Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan FAQs, September 2007, p. 1)