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demonstrating how any UASI funds retained by the State are directly supporting the Urban Area. I£ the SAA intends to retain any UASI funds, the SAA must prepare an Investment that demonstrates how the retained funds will be used to directly support the designated Urban Area in the State. This Investment should be included in the designated Urban Area's IJ. Supplemental OPSG Guidance OPSG provides fimding to designated localities to enhance cooperation and coordination between Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the United States borders along routes of ingress from international borders to include travel corridors in States bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as States and territories with International water borders. OPSG is intended to support United States border States and territories in accomplishing the following objectives; • Increase capability to prevent, protect against, and respond to border security issues; • Encourage local operational objectives and capabilities to enhance National and State Homeland Security Strategies (such as the Federal Secure Borders Initiative and United States CBP/ BP strategies); • Increase coordination and collaboration among Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies; • Continue the distinct capability enhancements required for border security and border protection; • Provide intelligence -based operations through CBP/BP Sector Level experts to ensure safety and operational oversight of Federal, State, Iocal, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies participating in OPSG operational activities; • Support a request to the Governor to activate, deploy, or redeploy specialized National Guard Units /Packages and/or elements of State law enforcement to increase or augment specialized/technical law enforcement elements operational activities; and • Continue to increase operational, material and technological readiness of State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies. OPSG funds must be used to increase operational capabilities of Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, promoting a layered, coordinated approach to law enforcement within United States border States and territories. • Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial OPSG Integrated Planning Team (IPT). It is recommended that Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial partners establish and maintain an OPSG IPT with representation from all participating law enforcement agencies, co- chaired by representatives from CBPBP, the SAA, and participating law enforcement agencies' OPSG program representatives. Coordination Requirements All operational plans should be crafted in cooperation and coordination. among Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial partners. Consideration will be given to applications that are 45 Appendix B— FY2014 HSGP Priorities