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Attachment A Part Four. Performance Period Activities, Continued Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) The state recognizes that much of the information submitted in the course of applying for funding under this grant, or provided in the course of its grant management activities, may be considered law enforcement sensitive or otherwise important to national security interests. This may include threat, risk, and needs assessment information, and discussions of demographics, transportation, public works, and industrial and public health infrastructures. While this information is subject to requests made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.c. Sect. 552 (FOIA), and California's Public Records Act, all determinations concerning the release of information of this nature will be made on a case-by-case basis by the state, and may fall within one or more of the available exemptions under the Act. Grant recipients are encouraged to consult their own local laws and regulations regarding the release of information, which should be considered when reporting sensitive matters in the grant application, needs assessment and strategic planning process. NOTICE: The details of the grant application will be subject to the provisions of the California Public Records Act (Governmental Code Section 6250 et seq.). This means that all, or part, of the application may be publicly disclosed. While the state will make every effort to protect sensitive information, it is imperative that the grant application does not contain information that constituent jurisdictions or agencies believe are confidential. The grant recipient's failure to protect such information from disclosure may jeopardize the safety and security of the people of the State of California. For example, do not specifically identifY potential targets, locations, and their vulnerabilities if this information is not already public knowledge. While bridges and shopping malls are well known, key distribution points of petroleum products and data storage facilities are not. Write the grant application with the expectation that it may be made publicly available. If there are any questions about the inclusion of sensitive information in the preparation of the application, contact the Office of Homeland Security at (916) 324-8910. Continued on next page FY04 Urban Areas Security Initiative Page 36