National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (97.072)
Program
97.072 National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program
Federal Agency
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Authorization
Public Law 104-264, Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996; Public Law 107-296, Homeland Security Act of 2002, Aviation and Transportation Security Act.
Program Number
97.072
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
The National Explosives Detection Canine Program exists to deter and detect the introduction of explosives devices into the transportation system. In addition, bomb threats cause disruption of air, land and sea commerce and pose an unacceptable danger to the traveling public and should be resolved quickly. Explosives detection canine teams are a proven reliable resource to detect explosives and are a key component in a balanced counter-sabotage program. The use of highly trained explosives detection canine teams is also a proven deterrent to terrorism directed towards transportation systems and provides a timely and mobile response to support facilities, rail stations, airports, passenger terminals, seaports and surface carriers. Canine teams consist of a dog and a handler. There is a 3 team minimum.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Uses and Use Restrictions
Allowable costs are detailed in the terms and conditions of each Cooperative Agreement award.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Designated State and local law enforcement agencies having responsibility for ensuring passenger, cargo, and commerce security.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Airline, mass transit, passenger rail system passengers, airlines, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
TSA will contact potential participants of the program based upon established criteria for the specific mode of transportation. Proposals are not sought. No unsolicited applications are accepted. All applicants are pre-selected by TSA.
Award Procedure
Recipients are pre-selected based on airport/mass transit-passenger rail security needs. Negotiations determine the scope of the award and a cooperative agreement is awarded.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Every five years.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
There is no match requirement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The period of performance is on a fiscal year basis as outlined within the terms and conditions of the award and the Cooperative Agreement. Cooperative Agreements are renewed on a five-year period.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Incidents and training activities are reported as they occur. Financial reports will be submitted annually. A final report is required upon expiration or termination of grant support.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133(Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more a year in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133 or the award document.
Records
Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Program Accomplishments
Transportation Security Administration has supported this public purpose of assuring traveler and cargo safety in expanding venues for over 30 years. Currently TSA works cooperatively with 61 recipients toward this goal.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0508-0-1-402.
Obligations
FY 03 $10,100,721; FY 04 est $13,138,507; and FY 05 est $17,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$120,500 to $800,500.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Cooperative Agreement and attachments, Standard Operating Practices and Procedures, Applicable TSA Security Directives/Emergency Amendments.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Director, National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program Headquarters, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, TSA-7 Room 5E210S, Arlington, VA 22202.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
TSA provides State and local law enforcement agencies with a "complete explosives detection canine team package" to include: a comprehensive 10 week handler training course and a certified explosives detection canine- at no cost to the department, annual on-site evaluations/certification, current threat explosive canine training aids, state-of-the-art web based applications for administrative documentation, e.g. canine training records, utilization records, evaluation records, etc. In addition, TSA provides funding to State and local law enforcement agencies through partial reimbursements ($40,000 per team) for services provided to DHS/TSA for security of transportation systems. Teams must be available to the airports/mass transit-passenger rail 80% of the time but can be used to support other community security needs as well.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
