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2-8 ATP 3-09.02 16 February 2016 RECEIVE THE MISSION 2-27. Leaders receive a mission in either an oral or written operation order (OPORD) or fragmentary order. Upon receiving the order, the leader analyzes the mission and plans the use of available time. The S-3 gives the Chief Surveyor a mission. It may consist of general areas to be surveyed or specific locations for battalion SCPs, platoon area SCPs, mortar positions, and such. ISSUE A WARNING ORDER 2-28. The leader issues a warning order that gives his subordinates the mission and the time it starts. He issues it early enough for the section to plan and prepare. Normally, warning orders are issued through the chain of command. In that way, all personnel are kept informed of what they must do and why they must do it. The warning order should include the location of a nearby SCP or prominent landmark. Pre-operation checks of vehicles and equipment are completed. MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN 2-29. The survey always connects required control with known control. The first step in formulating a survey plan is to gather information on the area, enemy situation, and any usable known control. A map reconnaissance is made to tentatively determine the methods of survey. Gather Information 2-30. From the commander's briefing, the Chief Surveyor gathers vital information that influences the planning of his survey. This information should pertain to the situation, to include the following: Mission of the units. Status of registration. Time available. Zones of fire. Friendly positions. Routes, communications, minefield, contaminated areas, improvised explosive device hot spots, and restrictions on modes of travel. Support to reinforcing units, to allies, or to priority units. Make a Map Reconnaissance 2-31. After attending the commander's briefing and issuing a warning order to alert his personnel, the survey planner, using any suitable map or map substitute, makes a thorough map reconnaissance. In doing this, he follows a specific procedure to ensure that full consideration is given to all factors. This procedure, in order, is discussed below. Map-spot Installations 2-32. Known control and those installations requiring survey control are plotted on the map. Restricted areas and other information relative to the AO are also plotted. Select a tentative plan 2-33. All the factors that affect survey METT-TC are fully considered, methods are chosen, and a tentative plan is made. Particular attention is placed on the accessibility of installations. Consider Time 2-34. An estimate of the time required to execute the tentative plan is made. If the survey mission cannot be performed within the allotted time, the plan is modified or an appropriate recommendation is made to the commander. The planner may recommend the following: Extra personnel are made available.