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Federal Program Guidance and Updates Information Bulletins Purpose of the California Supplement Eligible Subgrantees Approval Authority Body (SHSP and LETPP only) Subgrantee Allocations Section 1 - Overview The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (US DHS) published the FY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program, Program Guidance and Application Kit on January 5, 2007. The Guidance and Application Kit may be obtained at: http://www.oip.usdoi.gov/odp/grantshsgp.htm. US DHS also issues information bulletins which provide grant updates, information, clarification, and requirements throughout the life of the grant. Information Bulletins: http://www.oip.usdoi.gov/odp/docslbulletins.htm The California Supplement to the Federal Program Guidance is intended to complement, rather than replace, the Guidance published by the United States Department of Homeland Security's (US DHS), Office of Grants and Training. The Supplement will emphasize differences between the FY 06 and FY 07 Homeland Security Grant Programs, and will include additional California policies and requirements applicable to FY 07 HSGP. Eligible sub grant recipients, referred to as sub grantees, differ for each program. Generally, eligible subgrant recipients will remain the same as in FY 06. Operational Areas (OA) - includes Metropolitan Medical Response (MMRS) Urban Area Security Initiative Jurisdictions (VAS!) State Agencies (SA) Operational Areas must appoint an Anti-Terrorism Approval Body (Approval Authority) to have final approval of the OA's application for SHSP and LETPP funds. The Approval Authority shall consist of the following representatives, and additional voting members may be added by a simple majority vote of the following standing members: · County Public Health Officer or designee responsible for Emergency Medical Services · County Fire Chief or Chief of Fire Authority · Municipal Fire Chief (selected by the Operational Area Fire Chiefs) . County Sheriff · Chief of Police (selected by the Operational Area Police Chiefs) Each member of the Approval Authority must provide written agreement with the OA's application for SHSP and LETPP funds. NOTE: A list of the Approval Authority Body members, and associated contact information, must be submitted with the FY07 HSGP application. Subsequent to US DHS's announcement of funding to California on approximately July 5, 2007, subgrantee allocation information will be made available via a OHS Grant Management Memorandum (GMM) FY07 Homeland Security Grant Program Page 4