Item 35 - FY 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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HSGP Appendix | 2023 Page A-40 In the event that changes must be made to the original operational plan, such as additional funding requests or other changes to the original scope or objectives, a FRAGO must be submitted in HSIN to obtain FEMA’s prior written approval of such changes in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.308(c)(1). These modifications will be annotated in the annex section of the FRAGO. Operational Execution In the event that changes or additional funding requests to the original operational order must be made, a FRAGO will be created. These modifications will be annotated in the annex section of the FRAGO. Operational discipline is necessary for the success of OPSG. Deliberate, adaptive, integrated, and intelligence-driven planning is critical to conducting targeted enforcement operations consistent with the objectives of the OPSG. By participating in the OPSG, the state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies agree to conduct operations designed to reduce border-security risk. Operations are composed of six critical elements: 1) a pre-planning meeting with the IPT; 2) specified beginning and ending dates; 3) the integration of intelligence and border security; 4) use of targeted enforcement techniques; 5) clearly stated objectives; and 6) an after-action meeting. These operations require deliberate on-going planning to ensure command, staff, and unit activities synchronize to current and future operations. The cyclical nature of the process will ensure OPSG activities align with the fluctuating border-security threats and vulnerabilities. The IPT should leverage information provided by the fusion center, Border Intelligence Centers, or other local intelligence center, when possible, and establish a common operational vision. The USBP Sector’s Chief Patrol Agent, or his/her designee, will ensure that the information or intelligence has a clear nexus to border security. Intelligence will be shared and vetted for border security value, driving the focus of operations. Once intelligence-driven targets are identified, the IPT will decide on operational objectives that reflect the intended impact of operations. The objectives should outline how the operation will deter, deny, degrade, or dismantle the operational capacity of the targeted transnational criminal organizations. Each operational period will begin on a predetermined date and end on a predetermined date, but the dates may be subject to change commensurate with emerging security conditions. The starting date of the operational period should be established to allow sufficient time for the order to be submitted and approved by the corresponding USBP Sector and in concurrence with its SAA and USBP Headquarters. The USBP Sectors will upload copies of operations order in the corresponding folder in the CBP Stonegarden Data Management System. Reporting Procedures Participation in OPSG requires accurate, consistent, and timely reporting of how funds are used, and how the state, local and tribal agencies’ operations have impacted border security through the mitigation of threat or vulnerability and the overall reduction of risk. Reporting will focus on monitoring program performance; determining the level of integration and information sharing; and developing best practices for future operations. To ensure consistent reporting each state, local, and tribal agency will identify a single point of contact to represent their agency as a member of the IPT and to coordinate the submission of reports or execute other aspects of the grant. The Daily Activity Report (DAR), which can be found by selecting the link for the current fiscal year HSGP NOFO on FEMA’s preparedness grants page (https://www.fema.gov/homeland-security-grant- program) to be used to submit the ongoing results and outputs from OPSG operations conducted . The information and statistics included in the DAR will be delineated by agency (friendly forces). The DAR must be submitted to the USBP sector or the participating agency’s OPSG coordinator within 48 hours