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<br /> <br /> IPR Appendix | February 2021 Page F-1 <br />Program Appendix F: <br />Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) Program <br /> <br />As a reminder, while this appendix contains IPR-specific information and requirements, the main content <br />of this Manual (non-appendix information) contains important information relevant to all preparedness <br />grant programs, including the IPR. Please be sure to read the main content of this Manual in addition to <br />the program-specific appendices. <br /> <br />The IPR grant recipient may only use IPR grant funds for the purposes set forth in the Notice of Funding <br />Opportunity (NOFO), and all investments must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. <br />Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other federal awards, lobbying, or intervention in <br />federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, federal funds may not be used to sue the <br />Federal Government or any other government entity. <br /> <br />IPR Funding Guidelines <br />Costs charged to a an IPR award must be consistent with the uniform administrative requirements and <br />audit requirements for federal awards, located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subparts A-D and F. For more <br />information on 2 C.F.R. Part 200, please see Information Bulletin (IB) 400 regarding FEMA’s <br />implementation of these provisions prior to the recent 2020 revisions. For information on the recent <br />revisions to these regulations, see 2 CFR Grants Management Policy Updates | FEMA.gov and <br />www.performance.gov/CAP/grants/. Costs charged to an IPR award must also be consistent with the cost <br />principles in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31.2 in lieu of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E. <br />Any conflicts between FAR 31.2 and 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E shall be resolved in favor of the <br />applicable provision in FAR 31.2. <br /> <br />IPR Priorities <br />See the annual IPR NOFO. <br /> <br />Security Plan Requirements <br />The following information regarding security plan requirements is provided in 6 U.S.C. § 1134(c)(2): <br />Security plans should include the following, as appropriate: <br />• A prioritized list of all items included in the public transportation agency’s security assessment <br />that have not yet been addressed; <br />• A detailed list of any additional capital and operational improvements identified by DHS or the <br />public transportation agency and a certification of the public transportation agency’s technical <br />capacity for operating and maintaining any security equipment that may be identified in such list; <br />• Specific procedures to be implemented or used by the public transportation agency in response to <br />a terrorist attack, including evacuation and passenger communication plans and appropriate <br />evacuation and communication measures for the elderly and individuals with disabilities; <br />• A coordinated response plan that establishes procedures for appropriate interaction with state and <br />local law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and federal officials in order to