[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3931-3932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1783]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Transportation Security Administration


Port Security Grant Program; Application Notice Describing the 
Categories of Interest and Establishing the Closing Date for Receipt of 
Applications Under the Port Security Grant Program--Round 2

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice inviting applications for the Port Security Grant 
Program.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of the Port Security Grant Program is to support 
efforts for port security at critical national seaports in the areas of 
security assessments and mitigation strategies, enhanced facility and 
operational security.
    The Port Security Grant Program will fund projects in two 
categories: (1) security assessments and mitigation strategies, and (2) 
enhanced facility and operational security to include proof-of-concept 
projects. Transportation Security Administration is coordinating with 
the Maritime Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard in this effort. 
Applicants may be submitted by critical national seaports/terminals/
vessels (commuter or ferry service) as specified in the Broad Agency 
Announcement. Authority for this program is contained in the Department 
of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2002, Pub. L. 107-117, 115 Stat. 
2230 and FY 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery 
From and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, Pub. L. 
107-206, 116 State. 820.

DATES: The program announcements and applications for the Port Security 
Grant Program--Round 2 are expected to be available on or about January 
14, 2003. Applicants must be received on or before 2 p.m. EST, February 
27, 2003.

ADDRESSES: The Broad Agency Announcement, application and instructions 
for preparing and submitting an application for the Port Security Grant 
Program will be available through the Internet at https://www.portsecuritygrants.dottsa.net.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Heying, Transportation 
Security Administration, Office of Maritime and Land Security, 400--7th 
Street, SW., TSA-8, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 772-1118, email: 
[email protected] or, Ms. Tracey Ford, Grants Officer, Maritime 
Administration, Office of Acquisition, 400--7th Street, SW., Room 7310, 
Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-1744, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Total anticipated funding available for Port 
Security Grant Program--Round 2 is $104,093,293. This amount does not 
include funding for Port Incident Training and Exercises, which will be 
addressed separate from this program and is not covered by this 
Announcement. Awards under this program are subject to availability of 
funds.

Port Security Grant Program--Round 2 Categories

    Category 1: Security Assessments and Mitigation Strategies--Award 
based on proposed security assessments that ascertain vulnerabilities 
of physical or operational security of a port, multiple terminals, 
terminal, or vessel (commuter or ferry service) and identify mitigation 
strategies.

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    Category 2: Enhanced Facility and Operational Security--Including 
but not limited to facility/terminal/vessel (commuter or ferry service) 
access control, physical security, cargo security and passenger 
security. Consideration will also be given to proof-of-concept 
projects, which can demonstrate how security would be improved/
enhanced, by their implementation.

    Dated: January 21, 2003.
J.M. Loy, ADM,
Under Secretary of Transportation for Security.
[FR Doc. 03-1783 Filed 1-24-03; 8:45 am]
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