Form FF-207-FY-21-102 ( FF-207-FY-21-102 ( TSGP Investment Justification Background Document

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

OMB Control Number: 1660-0112
Expiration: 04/30/2023

APPENDIX E - TSGP INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION AGENCY BACKGROUND TEMPLATE
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The collection of this information is authorized by Section 1406, Title XIV of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act
of 2007, 6 U.S.C. § 1135. This information is being collected for the primary purpose of facilitating correspondence between the grant
applicant and the Department of Homeland Security to determine eligibility and administration of FEMA's Transit Security Grant Program
(TSGP). The disclosure of information on this form is voluntary; however, failure to provide the information requested may delay or prevent
the organization from receiving grant funding.
INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please review the entire Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement before writing the Investment Justification (IJ). This is critical to
ensuring accuracy, completion, and abating possible errors for program funding.
As part of the TSGP application process, applicants must develop one formal IJ for each proposed project including funding and M&A costs.
An agency may submit up to eight projects/IJs per region. Agencies may also submit up to five additional projects/IJs for law enforcement
providers dedicated to the transit organization. Each IJ must demonstrate how a proposed project addresses gaps and deficiencies in current
programs and capabilities. The IJ must demonstrate the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and
guidance provided by DHS/FEMA. Applicants must ensure that the IJ is consistent with all applicable requirements outlined in this application
kit.

IJ Submission and File Naming Convention
All application submissions in ND Grants must be electronic file attachments to the grant application.
Applicants must use this file naming convention to identify their investment(s):
UASI Area_Applicant_IJ Number
Example: Chicago_XYZTA_IJ_1
If submitting multiple encrypted documents, you must use the same password for all files.

WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons
without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by
5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.

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Investment Heading
Date
Applicant
Region and Urban
Area(s) Impacted

Total Number of IJs Submitted
Total Number of Budgets Submitted
Total Dollar Amount of IJs Submitted

I. Background
Note: This section only needs to be completed once per application, regardless of the number of investments proposed. The information in this
section provides background/context for the investment(s) requested, but does not represent the evaluation criteria used for rating individual
investment proposals.

I.A. Identify the point(s) of contact for this investment.
Response Type
Response Instructions

Identify the following information:
• Point of contact's (POC) name and title;
• POC's full mailing address;
• POC's telephone number;
• POC's email address; and
• The corresponding information for the single authorizing official for the applicant organization - i.e., the
individual authorized to sign and grant award.

Response:
Additional space is
provided at the end of
this form.

I.B. Describe the operation system.
Response Type
Response Instructions

Describe the following by mode:
• Critical infrastructure;
• Ridership data;
• Number of passenger miles;
• Number of vehicles and/or vessels;
• System map; and
• Other sources of funding being leveraged for security enhancements.

WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons
without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.
S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.

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WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons
without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.
S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.

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I.A. Identify the point(s) of contact for this investment. Response Continued:

WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons
without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.
S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.

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I.B. Describe the operation system. Response Continued:

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