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Fire Support Coordination Measures 30 April 2020 FM 3-09 B-19 Figure B-17. Artillery target intelligence zone CENSOR ZONE B-64. A censor zone is an area from which the weapons locating radar is prohibited from reporting acquisitions. Normally placed around friendly weapon systems to prevent them from being acquired by friendly radars. The censor zone can be used to prevent WLRs from reporting acquisitions from other sensitive areas as well. B-65. A censor zone is graphically portrayed (see figure B-18 on page B-20) by a solid black line defining the area and the words "CENSOR ZONE," followed by the defining characteristic within, plus the effective date-time-group. The censor zone requires a minimum of three and a maximum of six anchor points to define the boundary of the area. The size and shape of the CFFZ is determined by the anchor points and may be circular, rectangular, or irregular. When possible, the effective date-time-group (moveable and scalable) should be placed within the graphic boundary but it may be placed outside the graphic if necessary.