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<br />Appendix A - Authorized Equipment List, Continued <br /> <br />15. CBRNE Aviation Equipment - This category allows for the purchase of special purpose <br />aviation equipment where such equipment will be utilized primarily for homeland security <br />objectives and permissible program activities, and provides that the local units of government <br />certifY that it has an operating aviation unit and that the costs for operation and maintenance of <br />such equipment will be paid ITom non-grant funds. Aviation equipment is defmed as fixed-wing <br />aircraft, helicopters, and air-safety containers for CBRNE prevention, response, mitigation <br />and/or remediation. Allowable costs include the purchase of customary and specialized <br />navigational, communications, safety and operational equipment necessary for CBRNE <br />prevention, response and/or recovery. <br /> <br />Prior to obligating funds for this category of equipment, grant recipients must submit a written <br />request to the state. The state will seek a written waiver from the Secretary of the Department of <br />Homeland Security Secretary through ODP. The state will consult with the ODP Preparedness <br />Officer and provide a detailed justification for obligating funds in this category. No funds can <br />be used for this category of equipment until the grant recipient receives written approval <br />from the state and ODP to obligate funds. <br /> <br />Licensing, registration fees, insurance and all ongoing operational expenses are the responsibility <br />of the local units of government and are not allowable under this grant. In addition, the <br />purchases of general-purpose public safety aircraft such as, but not limited to, firefighting planes <br />or police helicopters are not allowable. <br /> <br />Furthermore, grant recipients must certifY that they have an operating aviation unit and that no <br />expenses will be charged against the grant award for the operation of such aviation unit. Also <br />prohibited is aviation equipment acquisition that is inconsistent with the State's updated <br />homeland security assessment and strategy. <br /> <br />Sub Cate 0 <br /> <br />Descri tion <br />Customary and specialized navigational, communications, safety, and operational <br />equipment necessary for CBRNE prevention, response and/or recovery including fixed- <br />win aircraft, helico ters, and air-safe containers. <br /> <br />CBRNE Aviation <br />E ui ment <br /> <br />Continued on next page <br /> <br />FY04 Urban Areas Security Initiative <br /> <br />Page 55 <br />