Item 35 - FY 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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TSGP Appendix | 2023 Page D-2 •Specific procedures to be implemented or used by the public transportation agency in response to a terrorist attack, including evacuation and passenger communication plans and appropriate evacuation and communication measures for the elderly and individuals with disabilities; •A coordinated response plan that establishes procedures for appropriate interaction with state and local law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and federal officials in order to coordinate security measures and plans for response in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident; •A strategy and timeline for conducting training under 49 C.F.R. § 1570.109(b) and 49 C.F.R. Part 1582; •Plans for providing redundant and other appropriate backup systems necessary to ensure the continued operation of critical elements of the public transportation system in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident; •Plans for providing service capabilities throughout the system in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident in the city or region which the public transportation system serves; •Methods to mitigate damage within a public transportation system in case of an attack on the system, including a plan for communication and coordination with emergency responders; and •Other actions or procedures as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines are appropriate to address the security of the public transportation system. Allowable Direct Costs Specific investments made in support of the funding priorities in the annual TSGP NOFO generally fall into one of the following six allowable expense categories: •Planning; •Operational Activities; •Equipment and Capital Projects; •Training and Awareness Campaigns; •Exercises; and •Management and Administration. The following provides guidance on allowable costs within each of these areas: Planning Planning activities address the Soft Targets/Crowded Places; Cybersecurity; and Planning Priorities. TSGP funds may be used for the following types of planning activities: •Development and enhancement of system-wide security risk management plans that ensure the continuity of essential functions, to include cyber; •Development or further strengthening of continuity plans, response plans, station action plans, risk assessments, and asset-specific remediation plans; •Development or further strengthening of security assessments, including multi-agency and multi- jurisdictional partnerships and conferences to facilitate planning activities; •Hiring of full or part-time staff and contractors or consultants to assist with planning activities only to the extent that such expenses are for the allowable activities within the scope of the grant (not for the purpose of hiring public safety personnel); hiring of contractors/consultants must follow the applicable federal procurement requirements at 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317-200.327; •Materials required to conduct planning activities;