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Chapter 3 3-32 FM 3-09 30 April 2020 Table 3-11. Course of action approval MDMP STEP 6: COURSE OF ACTION APPROVAL Staff Actions Key FSE Actions FSE Output Recommends a COA, usually in a decision briefing. The commander decides which COA to approve. The commander issues final planning guidance. Issues warning order to subordinate HQ. Assess implications and take actions as necessary to finalize selected scheme of fires including attendant HPTL, TSS, and AGM. Integrated information collection capabilities and CEMA input into these targeting products. Participates in COA approval briefing. Include scheme of fires and EFSTs. The FSCOORD assists the commander in the development of the refined commander’s intent and planning guidance. Prepare FS portions of warning order including changes to CCIR, risk guidance, time sensitive reconnaissance tasks and EFSTs requiring early initiation. Prepare tentative FS portions of OPORD. Participate in rehearsals. For the approved COA: Refined scheme of fires. Refined Annex D (FIRES) and appendices. FSEM. Target list worksheet. Target overlay. Observer plan. TSM or modified (HPTL, TSS, and AGM). FSEMs. NAIs and TAIs. Airspace requirements and associated recommended ACMs. ACM airspace coordinating measure AGM attack guidance matrix CCIR commander’s critical information requirements CEMA cyberspace electromagnetic activities COA course of action EFST essential fire support task FS fire support FSCM fire support coordination measures FSCOORD fire support coordinator FSE fire support element FSEMs fire support execution matrix HPTL high-payoff target list MDMP military decision-making process NAI named area of interest OPORD operation order TAI targeted area of interest TSM target synchronization matrix TSS target selection standards 3-75. During the staff's COA approval briefing to the corps/division commander, the FSCOORD briefs the scheme of fires as a part of each COA brief. The level of detail for this brief, including the portion briefed by the FSCOORD varies depending on the commander's level of participation in the war game and any specific briefing requirements that FSCOORD has issued. Normally, the FSCOORD covers the key details of the OPORD scheme of fires subparagraph 3e, emphasizing each EFST and any critical FS restrictions, limitations, or considerations pertinent to that COA. The FSE generally provide a sketch, map overlay, or terrain model to help convey details of the FS plan more clearly. If the FSCOORD perceives the need, they may request for additions or changes to the commander's intent or guidance for FS. 3-76. Once a COA is approved, the corps/division commander may refine the commander's intent and issue additional planning guidance. The FSCOORD and FSE prepare the FS portions of the order and participate in the required back-briefs and rehearsals. The warning order issued after COA approval contains information