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Attachment A FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM business practices. XML allows systems already in use and those being developed to communicate with each other and paves the way for future expanded collaboration between agencies. Further information about the required use of XML and Global Justice Data Model specifications and guidelines is available at htti)://www.it.opi).qov/q'xdm. Geospatial Guidance. Geospatial technologies capture, store, analyze, transmit, and /or display location -based information (i.e., information that can be linked to a latitude and longitude). In geospatial systems, this location information is often paired with detailed information about the location such as the following: purpose /use, status, capacity, engineering schematics, operational characteristics, environmental and situational awareness. State and local emergency organizations will increasingly incorporate geospatial technologies and data to prepare, prevent, respond and recover from terrorist activity. In the preparedness phase, emergency planners and responders need current, accurate, and easily accessible information to ensure the readiness of teams to respond. It is also an important component in strategy development, the mapping and analysis of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, and public health surveillance capabilities. Geospatial information can provide a means to prevent terrorist activity by detecting and analyzing patterns of threats and possible attacks, and sharing that intelligence. During response and recovery, geospatial information is used to provide a dynamic common operating picture, coordinate and track emergency assets, enhance 911 capabilities, understand event impacts, accurately estimate damage, locate safety zones for quarantine or detention, and facilitate recovery. Please see Appendix l: Geospatial Guidance for additional information. Authorized equipment expenditures (hardware, software, and data) for geospatial homeland security purposes are primarily described in Information Technology section of the Authorized Equipment List. D. Unallowable Costs Guidance Several costs are strictly prohibited under FY05 HSGP. Grantees should contact their ODP Preparedness Officer for guidance and clarification. Construction and Renovation Construction and renovation is generally prohibited, except as noted above under Construction and Renovation Guidance on page 38. Such construction and renovation shall be strictly limited and allowable when it is a necessary component of a security system at critical infrastructure facilities. Hiring of Public Safety Personnel Except for EMPG, HSGP is not intended as a hiring program and funds may not be used to support the hiring of sworn public safety officers or to supplant traditional public DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 41