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Attachment A FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM ensure full NIMS implementation. States should work with the tribal and local governments to develop a strategy for statewide compliance with NIMS. . Institutionalizing the use of the les. State, territorial, tribal, and local entities that are not already using ICS, must institutionalize the use of ICS (consistent with the concepts and principles taught by DHS) across the entire response system. All federal, state, territory, tribal, and local jurisdictions will be required to adopt ICS in order to be compliant with NIMS. FY06 and FY07 Reauirements In order to receive FY06 preparedness funding, the minimum FY05 compliance requirements described above must be met. Applicants will be required to certify as part of their FY06 grant applications that they have met the FY05 NIMS requirements. Additional information about NIMS compliance and resources for achieving compliance will be forthcoming from the NIC. The NIC web page, http://www.fema.qov/nims, will be updated regularly with NIMS information and implementation guidance. States and local jurisdictions experiencing costs associated with meeting FY05 NIMS requirements are encouraged to leverage FY05 HSGP funds to meet those requirements. B. HSPD.8: National Preparedness HSPD-8 establishes policies to strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by requiring a National Preparedness Goal, establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of federal preparedness assistance to state and local governments, and outlining actions to strengthen preparedness capabilities of federal, state, and local entities. Statewide all-hazards preparedness strategies should be consistent with the National Preparedness Goal, assess the most effective ways to enhance preparedness, address areas facing higher risk especially to terrorism, and address local government concerns and Citizen Corps efforts. The National Preparedness Goal aims for federal, state, local, and tribal entities to achieve and sustain nationally accepted risk based target levels of capability for prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery for major events, especially terrorism. The target levels of capability are based upon National Planning Scenarios, a UTL, and a Target Capabilities List. These tools are being developed with input from the homeland security community at all levels and will continue to be updated over time. States should take steps in FY05 to review and incorporate these tools in their preparedness efforts in preparation for full implementation of HSPD-8 in FY06. The National Planning Scenarios illustrate the scope and magnitude of major, catastrophic events for which the nation needs to be prepared. They include 12 terrorist attacks (including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive, and cyber), two natural disasters, and pandemic influenza. The scenarios provide the detail in terms of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 48