OpportunityTitle: Fiscal Year 2009 Trucking Security Program
CategoryExplanation: Homeland Security &#150; Preparedness
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility for funding under the Security Action Item Implementation priority is limited to applicants meeting the following criteria:  &#149; Have a current security plan subject to Title 49 CFR 172.800  &#149; Transport Tier I Commodities as defined by TSA through the issuance of Highway Security-Sensitive Materials (HSSM) Security Action Items.  The list of materials are located at http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/tsa_app_b_hssm_list.pdf    Eligible applicants will be placed into one of two tiers:  &#149; Tier I consists of eligible applicants that have 11 or more tractors  &#149; Tier II consists of eligible applicants that have 10 or less tractors    Other Conditions:  &#149; Grantees will be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of the shipment of Tier I commodities if they use grant funding to purchase tracking equipment.    &#149; A grant will not be issued to a motor carrier that does not demonstrate an acceptable safety record as determined by a rating of unsatisfactory or conditional by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and/or has a HMOOS rating above the designated HMSP threshold.   &#149; By accepting a FY 2009 TSP award, the grantee must allow DHS to perform a Corporate Security Review (CSR) upon request.  Grantees will be required to provide basic information concerning critical assets, threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, management and oversight of the security plan, personnel security, training, secure areas, exercises, cyber security, and physical security countermeasures.  &#149; Grantees must work with DHS and their representatives to ensure tracking information can be accessed remotely by DHS.      Monitoring and Analysis and Planning Priorities:  There are no restrictions on who may apply for funding under for these priorities.  However, in order to be considered as a potential grantee, applicants must demonstrate that they have the financial and resource capabilities to successfully address these priorities.
Description: The Trucking Security Program (TSP) is one of six grant programs that constitute the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 focus on infrastructure protection activities. The TSP is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the nation&#146;s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. On June 26, 2008, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the development of a Voluntary Program of Recommended Security Action items to Enhance the Shipment of Highway Security-Sensitive Materials (HSSM). These HSSM have the potential to cause significant fatalities and injuries or significant economic damage when released or detonated during a transportation security incident. The voluntary security practices have been developed by the TSA Highway and Motor Carrier Division in conjunction with stakeholders including representatives of the chemical manufacturing industry, chemical carriers and transportation industry, as well as appropriate Federal agencies. This Trucking Security Program focus is being initiated to encourage the acceptance and implementation of these security practices.* The following are the required forms to be completed in the downloaded application package: Please note that these required forms may fall under either the mandatory or optional document headings in the application package. Please reference the grant guidance document for instructions and specific information regarding attachments. Required Forms: Investment Justification, Any additional Required Attachments, Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424A, Budget Information, Standard Form 424B Assurances, Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
GrantorContactEmailDescription: askcsid@dhs.gov
GrantorContactText: Centralized Scheduling &amp; Information Desk (CSID) Help Line &lt;br/&gt;(800) 368-6498 &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 Trucking Security Program Guidance and Application Kit.