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Grantees (including sub-grantees) that are using FY 2011 HSGP funds to support emergency comm I uni6ations activities should comply with the FY 2011 SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication GraWSJhcluding provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance inferoperable communications, Emergency communications activities include'the purchase of.Interop'erable Communications Equipment and te , chnologies 'such as voice-over-internet protocol bridging or gateway devices, or equipment to supporfthe build out of wireless broadband networks in the 700 MHz public safety band under the Federal Communications Commission Waiver Order, SAFECOM guidance can be found at yov. Grantees interested in developing a public safety broadband network in the 700 MHz band in their jurisdictions must adhere to the technical standards set forth in the FCC Waiver Order, or any succeeding FCC orders, rules, or regulations pertaining to broadband operations in the 700 MHz public safety band. If any future regulatory requirement (from the FCC or other governmental entity) results in a material technical or financial change in the project, the recipient must submit a revised budget, associated documentation, and other material, as applicable, for review and approval by the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC), or SWIC equivalent. Upon approval by the SWIC, the grantee shall then forward the approval and associated documentation to FEMA Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). The recipient shall also ensure projects support the Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP) and are fully coordinated with the full-time SWIC in the State of the project. Grantees (and sub-grantees) are required to provide the AEL number for all communications equipment purchased with grant award funding (plus a description of the equipment and the quantity purchased of each item) to the FEMA GPD once items are procured as part of periodic programmatic grant reporting. Critical Emergency Supplies In furtherance of DHS's mission, critical emergency supplies, such as shelf stable food products, water, and basic medical supplies are an allowable expense under SHSP and UASI. Prior to allocating grant funding for stockpiling purposes, each State must have FEMA's approval of a viable inventory management plan, an effective distribution strategy, sustainment costs for such an effort, and logistics expertise to avoid situations where funds are wasted because supplies are rendered ineffective due to lack of planning. 37