Item 18 - Adopt Resolution for FY 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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PSGP Appendix | February 2021 Page G-2 Allowable Direct Costs Specific investments made in support of the funding priorities discussed in the annual PSGP NOFO generally fall into one of the following six allowable expense categories: • Planning • Operational Activities • Equipment and Capital Projects • Training and Awareness Campaigns • Exercises • Management and Administration The following provides guidance on allowable costs within each of these areas. Planning Planning activities address the Soft Targets/Crowded Places; Cybersecurity; Emergent Threats; and Planning Priorities. PSGP funds may be used for the following types of planning activities: • Development or updating of port wide risk mitigation plan (PRMP), including the conduct of port security vulnerability assessments as necessary to support plan update/development • Development and enhancement of security plans and protocols within the Area Maritime Security Plan (AMSP), PRMP, and the Business Continuity and Resumption of Trade Plans (BCRTP) in support of maritime security and risk mitigation planning • Materials required to conduct planning activities noted in this section • Travel and per diem related to the professional planning activities noted in this section • Coordination and information sharing with fusion centers • Other port wide maritime security project planning activities, which emphasize the ability to adapt to changing conditions and be prepared to withstand, and recover from, disruptions due to emergencies with prior approval from FEMA Backfill, overtime, hiring of part-time temporary personnel, and contractors or consultants to assist with planning activities. Copies of PSGP-funded plans must be made available to FEMA and the U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) upon request. Operational Activities Operational Activities address the Soft Targets/Crowded Places; and Emergent Threat Priorities. Explosive Detection Canine Teams (EDCTs) Use of canines (K-9) for explosive detection is one of the most effective solutions for the detection of vehicle-borne IEDs. When combined with the existing capability of a port or ferry security/police force, the added value provided through the addition of a canine team is significant. EDCTs are a proven, reliable resource to detect explosives and are a key component in a balanced counter-sabotage program. Eligibility for funding of EDCTs is restricted to: • U.S. Ferry Systems regulated under 33 C.F.R. Parts 101, 103, 104, and the passenger terminals these specific ferries service under 33 C.F.R. Part 105 • Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facilities