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Purpose

This pamphlet provides operational procedures, practical guidance for information technology (IT) contingency planning, and the development of information system contingency plans (ISCPs). The requirement for the development of ISCPs includes general support systems, major applications, and platform information technology (PIT). The primary focus of this document is the implementation of procedures mandated by AR 25-1, AR 25-2, AR 500-3, AR 70-1, AR 190-13, AR 190-51, DA Pam 190-51, and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8500.01. This document follows the guidelines in Department of Defense (DoD) Senior Information Security Officer memorandum, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-34, NIST SP 800-53, and Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 1253.