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7.1.B. - Page 43 <br /> Exercises <br /> Funding used for exercises will only be permitted for those exercises that are in direct <br /> support of a MTSA-regulated facility or Port Area's MTSA required exercises (see 33 C.F.R. <br /> 105.220 for a facility and 33 C.F.R. 103.515 for the AMSP). These exercises must be <br /> coordinated with the COTP and AMSC and adhere to the guidelines outlined in Homeland <br /> Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). More information on HSEEP may be <br /> found at https://www.11is.dhs.gov/hseep. AAR/IPs must be submitted to <br /> hseep @fema.dhs.gov. <br /> PSGP funds may be used for the following training and exercise activities: <br /> • Hiring of Full or Part-Time Staff or Contractors/Consultants. To support <br /> training and/or maritime security exercise-related activities. Payment of salaries and <br /> fringe benefits must be in accordance with the policies of the State or unit(s) of local <br /> government and have the approval of the State or awarding agency, whichever is <br /> applicable. Such costs must be included within the funding allowed under the <br /> personnel cap for program management personnel expenses,which must not exceed <br /> 15 percent of the grantee's total award allocation. Dual compensation is not <br /> allowable. <br /> • Overtime and Backfill. The entire amount of overtime costs, including payments <br /> related to backfilling personnel,which are the direct result of attendance at FEMA <br /> and approved training courses and programs and/or maritime security exercise-related <br /> activities are allowable. Reimbursement of these costs should follow the policies of <br /> the State or local unit(s) of government or the awarding agency,whichever is <br /> applicable. Dual compensation is not allowable. That is, an employee of a unit of <br /> government may not receive compensation from their unit or agency of government <br /> AND from an award for a single period of time (e.g., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.), even <br /> though such work may benefit both activities. <br /> • Travel. Travel costs (e.g., airfare,mileage,per diem, hotel) are allowable as <br /> expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to <br /> approved training and exercises. <br /> • Training workshops. Grant funds may be used to plan and conduct training <br /> workshops to include costs related to planning,meeting space and other meeting <br /> costs, facilitation costs, materials and supplies, travel, and training plan development. <br /> • Funds used to deliver training. Including costs related to administering the training, <br /> planning, scheduling, facilities, materials and supplies, reproduction of materials, and <br /> equipment. Training should provide the opportunity to demonstrate skills learned. <br /> • Funds used to design, develop, conduct, and evaluate a maritime security <br /> exercise. Includes costs related to planning,meeting space and other meeting costs, <br /> facilitation costs,materials and supplies, travel, and documentation. Grantees are <br /> encouraged to use free public space/locations/facilities,whenever available,prior to <br /> the rental of space/locations/facilities. Exercises should provide the opportunity to <br /> demonstrate and validate skills learned. <br /> • Supplies. Supplies are items that are expended or consumed during the course of the <br /> planning and conduct of the training project(s) (e.g., copying paper, gloves, tape, and <br /> non-sterile masks). <br /> 40 <br /> Appendix C—FY 2014 PSGP Funding Guidelines <br />