National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (97.072)

Program

97.072 National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996, Public Law 104-264; Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296; 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

Cooperative Agreements

Uses and Use Restrictions

Allowable costs are detailed in the terms and conditions of each Cooperative Agreement award. Allowable costs are detailed in the terms and conditions of each Cooperative Agreement award.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Designated Airport Authority or State and local law enforcement agencies having responsibility for ensuring passenger, cargo, and commerce security.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Airports, Airlines, mass transit, passenger rail system passengers, airlines, and the general public.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. 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

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

See Program Guidance.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Every five years.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment based on Project need.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Refer to program guidance. . Quarterly progress reports. Quarterly financial reports. .

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more 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. 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 in Federal awards (or receive property, or a combination of both, within the fiscal year) 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 A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.

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. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 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 79 recipients. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0550-0-1-400.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $30,473,383; FY 09 est $21,959,450; FY 10 est $27,204,500

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Refer to program guidance.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Cooperative Agreement and attachments, Standard Operating Practices and Procedures, Applicable TSA Security Directives/Emergency Amendments.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Chief, National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program Headquarters, Transportation Security Administration 601 South 12th Street, TSA-18 Room 8E18S, Arlington, Virginia 22202 Phone: N/A

Web Site Address

http://www.tsa.gov (click Security and Law Enforcement then Canine and Explosives Program).

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: TSA provides State and local law enforcement agencies with a comprehensive 10 week handler training course and a certified explosives detection canine. In addition, TSA provides funding to State and local law enforcement agencies through partial reimbursements ($40,000 - $50,000 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. Teams must re-certify annually and are subject to unannounced evaluations. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.