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Key State Changes STATE and Initiatives Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) - In an effort to continue to build towards a comprehensive, integrated prevention network of information sharing, all recipients of FY 08 Homeland Security Grant funds will be required to designate a trained TLO within their organization. An initial roster must be submitted at the time of application. Subgrantees must require documentation for their subrecipients prior to the subaward of Homeland Security Grant funds. To request a waiver of this requirement, please contact OHS Information Sharing Division's, Deputy Director, William Hipsley at Bi11.Hipsley@ohs.ca.gov. CAL DRIES - The State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center (STTAC) and Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Centers (RTTAC) are all linked by a common information sharing system, the California Joint Regional Information Exchange System (CAL DRIES), which provides data sharing capabilities throughout the state. The DRIES is an integral component in the information sharing network throughout the state. Applicants shall document CAL DRIES access or an application for access to CAL DRIES in their grant application to be eligible for funding. Access or an application for access will be confirmed with the STTAC prior to final application approval. Native American Allocation -Federal FY08 grant guidance requires OHS to designate a portion of the SHSGP funds to Native American tribes in California. In order to implement this requirement, OHS will be awarding California tribes a share of this funding equivalent to a 59~' Operational Area on a base plus population basis. In order to submit an application for funding, California's 108 tribes shall develop a coordinating group that represents all or substantially all of the tribes. The coordinating group shall have 180 days to submit to OHS its membership, organizational structure and plan for developing coordinated funding priorities among all or substantially all of the California tribes. Tactical Interoperable Communications Plans (TICP) and CALSIEC Participation - In FY07 participation in the California Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (CaISIEC) and the development of a Tactical Interoperable Communications plans was strongly suggested. As a condition of FY 08 HSGP funding, Subgrantees shall show completion or demonstrate progress (to include a completion timeline) for the development of a TICP. Technical assistance in developing a TICP is available. TICPs may be completed regionally or at the Operational Area level. Subgrantees are again encouraged to participate in Ca1SIEC and the Ca1SIEC planning areas. Failure to Submit Required Reports -Many subgrantees fail to fulfill the periodic reporting requirements as required by the grant. Subgrantees who miss a single reporting deadline will receive a letter addressed to their Board of Supervisors informing them of the failure to report. County Operational Areas and Tribal Native Americans who fail to report twice in a row will have subsequent awards reduced by ten percent (10%) until timely reporting is reestablished. UASIs shall have a "hold" placed on any future reimbursements. FY08 Homeland Security Grant Program Page 10