Planning and Directing is "the determination of intelligence requirements, development of appropriate intelligence architecture, preparation of a collection plan, and issuance of orders and requests to information collection agencies" (JP 2-01, <answer>Joint and National Intelligence Support to Military Operations</answer>). These activities enable the synchronization and integration of collection, processing, exploitation, analysis, and dissemination activities/resources to meet information requirements of national and military decision makers.
What agency is in charge of intelligence requirements? 
Joint and National Intelligence Support to Military Operations