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7.1.B. - Page 45 Allowable costs under this section include those projects that will ensure the safe and secure transit of foreign seafarers and shore staff/support [who are not eligible for TWIC] to and from the vessel while at MTSA regulated facilities. For additional information, see IB 346, titled"Port Security Grant Program Allowable Costs for Seafarers and Shore Staff/Support." Applicants are encouraged to utilize the Qualified Technologies List to identify TWIC equipment: http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/reader-qualified-technology-list-qtl. Equipment Acquisition PSGP funds may be used for the following types of equipment provided it will be used in direct support of maritime security risk mitigation and it supports developing or sustaining one or more core capabilities in the Goal: • PPE for maritime security providers • Explosive device response and remediation equipment for maritime security providers • CBRNE detection equipped patrol watercraft/small boat used to directly support maritime security for a facility or within a Port Area on a routine basis (CBRNE detection equipment must be requested with the watercraft/small boat in the U and detailed budget) • Information sharing technology; components or equipment designed to share maritime security risk information and maritime all hazards risk information with other agencies (equipment must be compatible with generally used equipment) • Maritime security risk mitigation interoperable communications equipment • CBRNE decontamination equipment for direct maritime security providers and MTSA-regulated industry • Terrorism incident prevention and response equipment for maritime security risk mitigation • Physical security enhancement equipment(ex: fences, blast resistant glass, turnstiles, hardened doors and vehicle gates) • Equipment such as portable fencing, CCTVs,passenger vans,mini-buses, etc. to support secure passage of vessel crewmembers through a MTSA regulated facility • CBRNE detection equipped patrol vehicles/vessels, provided they will be used primarily for port/facility security and/or response operations. • Marine firefighting vessels,provided they are outfitted with CBRNE detection equipment and are designed and equipped to meet NFPA 1925: Standard on Marine Fire-Fighting Vessels • Firefighting foam and PKP powder may be purchased by public fire departments which have jurisdictions in a Port Area and would respond to an incident at an MTSA regulated facility. MTSA facilities may also receive funding for this purpose. Funding will be limited to a one-time purchase based on a worst-case incident at the facility or facilities • Equipment such as telecommunications, computers, and systems to support State and local agency participation in IOCs for port security to include virtual IOC capabilities (this equipment must be compatible with generally used equipment, requiring no interface equipment or software other than cabling,wires, or fiber optics) 42 Appendix C—FY 2014 PSGP Funding Guidelines