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B.
<br />language services, selecting language services, and elements of an effective plan on language
<br />assistance for LEP persons. For additional assistance and information regarding language aicess
<br />obligations, please refer to the DHS Recipient Guidance at https://www.dhs.qov/quidance-published-
<br />help-department-supported-orqanizations-provide-meaninqful-acceii-people-limiied and addltional
<br />resources on https:l/www. lep. gov.
<br />9. NIMS COMPLIANCE
<br />a. The National lncident Management System (NIMS) identifies concepts and principles that answer
<br />how to manage emergencies from preparedness to recovery regardless of their cause, size,
<br />location, or complexity. NIMS provides a consistent, nationwide approach and vocabulary for
<br />multiple agencies or jurisdictions to work together to build, sustain, and deliver the core
<br />capabilities needed to achieve a secure and resilient nation.
<br />b. Consistent implementation of NIMS provides a solid foundation across jurisdictions and
<br />disciplines to ensure effective and integrated preparedness, planning, and response. NIMS
<br />empowers the components of the National Preparedness System, a requirement of Presidential
<br />Policy Directive B, to guide activities within the public and private sector and describes the
<br />planning, organizationalactivities, equipping, training, and exercising needed to build and sustain
<br />the core capabilities in support of the National Preparedness Goal.
<br />c. ln order to receive federal preparedness funding from the Department, the Subrecipient must
<br />ensure and maintain adoption and implementation of NIMS. See Agreement Attachment A, Article
<br />ll section 3.d. for associated reporting requirements. The list of objectives used for progress andachievement reporting can be found athttps://www.fema,qov/e
<br />manao?rs/nims/implementation-traininq.
<br />HSGP SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
<br />1. The Subrecipient must use HSGP funds only to perform tasks as described in the Work plan
<br />(Attachments D-1, D-2, D-3), as approved by the Department, and in compliance with this Agreement.
<br />a. SHSP-funded projects must assist state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to build, sustain, and
<br />deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of
<br />terrorism.
<br />b. UAS|-funded projects must assist high{hreat, high-density Urban Area efforts to build, sustain,
<br />and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts
<br />of terrorism.
<br />c. OPSG-funded projects must support enhanced cooperation and coordination among Customs
<br />and Border Protection, United States Border Patrol, and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial
<br />law enforcement agencies to support joint efforts to secure the United States' borders along
<br />routes of ingress/egress to and from international borders, to include travel corridors in states
<br />bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with international water borders.
<br />State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies utilize their inherent law enforcement
<br />authorities to support the border security mission and do not receive any additional authority as a
<br />result of participation in OPSG,
<br />d. State agencies, including law enforcement, must comply with RCW 43.17.425 and may not use
<br />agency funds (including this grant), facilities, property, equipment, or personnel, to investigate,
<br />enforce, cooperate with, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of any federal registration
<br />or surveillance programs or any other laws, rules, or policies that target Washington residents
<br />solely on the basis of race, religion, immigration, or citizenship status, or national or ethnic origin,
<br />except as provided in RCW 43.17.425 (3).
<br />2. The Budget (Attachment E) may include the following caps and thresholds:
<br />a. lf funds are allotted for Management and Administration (M&A), such expenditures must be
<br />related to administration of the grant. The maximum percentage of the Grant Agreement Amount
<br />that may be used for M&A costs when allocated under this Agreement shall not exceed five
<br />percent (5%) but may be less.
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