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Key State Changes Corrective Action Plans -The Monitoring and Audits Unit (MAU) is actively and Initiatives conducting monitoring visits, both desk review and on-site, among subgrantees. (cont) Many of these jurisdictions receive "findings" which necessitate a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) on their part. Those subgrantees who fail to submit a CAP as required shall have a "hold" placed on any future reimbursements until the `finding" is resolved. "On Behalf Of' -Consistent with the federal guidelines, the OHS may, in conjunction with local approval authorities, designate funds "on behalf of local entities that choose to decline or fail to utilize their homeland security award in a timely manner. CONOPS -State Terrorism Threat Assessment System (STTAS) grant funding is currently provided by the US Department of Homeland Security through the Governor's Office of Homeland Security (OHS) -- Grants Management Division. The State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center (STTAC), Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Center (RTTAC), and Intelligence Nodes receiving Homeland Security grant funding through the OHS are required to comply with the California STTAC Concept of Operations. Noncompliance with the California STTAC Concept of Operations may result in the loss of eligibility for future grant funds or the rescission of funds previously allocated. Investment Justification Planning Conference -OHS will conduct its annual Investment Justification Planning Conference to receive statewide input across all disciplines. The conference will be held September 2-3, 2008. This conference is an eligible planning activity. Please be sure to include the cost to attend this conference in your FY 08 HSGP application. State Initiative Funding - In FY 08 HSGP, the OHS shall retain twenty percent (20%) of the SHSP, UASI funding awarded to California for state initiatives. The State will pass 100% of the MMRS and CCP funding to eligible subgrantees. 10% Training Requirement -Not less than ten percent (10%) of all subgrantee applications must be allocated to Grants and Training (G&T) approved Training activities. However, training on equipment will be allowed as part of the 10%. Subgrantees will put this in writing and submit to OHS Program Representative. This does not apply for Exercises. Generally, there are not state restrictions or preferences on how subgrantees allocate funds across eligible program activities. Exercises - Subgrantees must conduct threat- and performance-based exercises in accordance with G&T's Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) manuals. Once an exercise paid for with grant funds has been scheduled, subgrantees must notify the Office of Homeland Security, Training and Exercise Program (T&E) of the exercise date, time, location, and point of contact information. T&E will maintain aweb-based master schedule of all exercises occurring throughout the state, to increase communication and coordination of all exercises. FY08 Homeland Security Grant Program Page 11