[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25138-25139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10218]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Post Security Grant Program: Application Notice Describing the 
Program and Establishing the Closing Date for Receipt of Applications 
Under the Port Security Grant Program

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice inviting applications under 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 area of 
enhanced facility and operational security.
    The Port Security Grant Program will fund projects in the Enhanced 
Facility and Operational Security Category. The Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) is coordinating with the Maritime Administration, 
the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Homeland Security's Office 
of State and Local Coordination in this effort. Applications may be 
submitted by federally regulated critical national seaports, terminals, 
U.S. inspected passenger vessels, or ferries as specified in the 
Funding Opportunity Announcement. Authority for this program was first 
contained in the Fiscal Year 2002 DOD Supplemental Appropriations Act 
under Pub. L. 107-117. Funds appropriated from the 2004 appropriations 
for the Department of Homeland Security, Pub. L. 108-90 are being 
awarded under the Port Security Grant Program--Round 4.

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DATES: The program announcement and application forms for the Port 
Security Grant Program--Round 4 are expected to be available on or 
about Wednesday, May 5, 2004. Applications must be received on or 
before 3 p.m. eastern daylight savings time on Wednesday, June 9, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Information about this funding opportunity is available 
through TSA Internet site at http://www.tsa.gov under Industry Partners 
and Business Opportunities, at http://www.fedgrants.gov, and applicable 
trade magazines. The Request for Applications, forms and instructions 
for preparing and submitting an application for the Port Security Grant 
Program will be available through https://www.portsecuritygrants.dottsa.net/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lynn Bagorazzi, Transportation 
Security Administration, Office of Maritime and Land Security, (571) 
227-2818, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Total anticipated funding available for the 
Port Security Grant Program--Round 4 is $49,500,000. Awards under this 
program are subject to the availability of funds.
    Port Security Grant Program--Round 4 Category: Enhanced Facility 
and Operational Security which includes but is not limited to: access 
control, physical security, surveillance, communication, cargo 
security, and passenger security.
    This program has the following prerequisites: In compliance with 
the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), applicants are 
required to be owners/operators of federally regulated public or 
private ports, terminals, U.S. inspected passenger vessels, or ferries 
as defined in 33 CFR Part 101, 140, 105, 106. Grant-funded activity 
must take place within the footprint of the regulated port, terminal 
U.S. inspected passenger vessel, or ferry.
    In addition, applicants must have completed a security assessment 
and tie the security enhancements to their assessment in order to 
submit an eligible grant application. Security assessments must be 
available for review upon the request of the evaluators.
    In addition, TSA must analyze the potential environmental impacts, 
as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for 
projects being considered for Federal funding. The purpose of the NEPA 
review is to weigh the impacts of major Federal actions (such as 
security enhancements) on elements such as adjacent communities, water 
supplies, historical buildings or culturally sensitive areas prior to 
construction. Consequently, applicants may be required to provide 
additional detailed information on the activities to be conducted, 
locations sites, possible construction activities, and any 
environmental concerns that may exist. Results of the NEPA Compliance 
Review could result in a project not being approved for funding.

    Dated: April 30, 2004.
Chester Lunner,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Maritime and Land Security, 
Transportation Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-10218 Filed 5-4-04; 8:45 am]
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