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the Threat and Hazard ldentification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness
<br />Review (SPR) prooess; and (3) implement a compreheneive and coordinated approach to address
<br />enduring security needs of communities that includes planning, training and awareness campaigns,
<br />equipment and capital projects, and exercises.
<br />1. The Subrecipient must use HSGP funds only to perform tasks as described in the Work Plan
<br />(Attachments D-1, D-2), as approved by the Department, and in compliance with this Agreement-
<br />a. SH$P-funded projects must assist state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to build, sustain, and
<br />deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of
<br />ierrorlsm.
<br />b. UAS|-funded projects must assist high-threat, high-density Urban Area efforts to build, sustain,
<br />and deliver the capabilities nece$sary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts
<br />of terrorism.
<br />c. OPSG-funded_plgjgctq q1_usl__qgpport qnhqncsd cq_ope.tqtlon and g_o.grdinatiqn.._q_!:_nAng CU_qtOm.$-
<br />ailiJ Boidbi proGCiion, UniteU Siates eordei Patrol, and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial
<br />law enforcement agencies to support joint efforts to secure the United States' borders along
<br />routes of ingress/egress to and from international borders, to include travel corridors in states
<br />bordering Mexioo and Canada, as well as states and ierritories with international water borders.
<br />State, [ocal, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies utilize their inherent law enforcement
<br />authorities to support the border security mission and do not receive any addltional authority by
<br />participating in OPSG.
<br />d. State agencies, including law enforcernent, rnust comply with RCW 43.17.425 and may not use
<br />agency funds (including this grant), facilities, property, equipment, or personnel, to investigate,
<br />enforce, cooperate with, or aseist in the investigation or enforcement of any federal registration
<br />or surveillance programs or any other laws, rules, or policies that target Washington residents
<br />solely on the basis of race, religion, immigration, or citizenship status, or national or ethnic origin,
<br />except as provided in RCW 43.17.425 {3).
<br />2. The Budget (Attachment E) may include the following caps and thresholds:
<br />a. lf funds are allotted for Managernent and Administration such expenditures must be
<br />related to administration of the grant, 'fhe maximum percentage of the Grant Agreement Amount
<br />that may be used for M&A costs when allocated under this Agreement shall not exceed five
<br />percent (5%) but may be less.
<br />b. At leastthirty percent (35%) of the combined H$GP award allocated under SHSP and UA$l must
<br />be dedioated to law enforcement terrorism prevention activities (LETPA). To meet this
<br />.requiremenJ, the .S-ubrecipient has. agreed, at-a..minimum,-.to meel the LETPA. percentage
<br />indicated in the Budget. lf the Subrecipient anticipatee spendlng lees than the indicated
<br />amount, a budget amendment is required.
<br />c. The maximum percentage of the Grant Agreement Amount that rnay be used for personnel
<br />Bxpenses under this Agreement is identified in the Budget, lf the Subrecipient anticipates
<br />spending more on personnel costs, an amendment is required. Additionat approval steps may
<br />also be required before the personnel percentage can be increased.
<br />3. lf funding is allocated to a Fusion Center investment, the $ubrecipient rnust ensure all Fusion Center
<br />analytical personnel demonstrate qualifications that meet or exceed competencies identified in tho
<br />Common Competencies for state, local, and tribal intelligence analysts, which outlines the minimum
<br />categories of training needed for intelligence analysts. All training to ensure baseline proficlency in
<br />intelligence analysis and production rnust be completed within six (6) months of hiring unless the
<br />analyst has previously served as an intelligence analyst for a minimurn of two (2) years, Proof of
<br />satisfactlon of this requirement must be acoessible to the Department Key Personnel as applicable.
<br />4. lf funding is allocated to non*DHS FEMA training, the $ubrecipient must request pliq written
<br />approval from the Department Key Personnel before attending the training. The Department will
<br />coordinate approval with the State Training Point of Contact. Pursuant to DHS/FEMA Grant
<br />Programs Directoraie lnformation Bulletin No. 432, Review and Approval Requirernents for Training
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