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7.1.B. - Page 50 <br /> • The development of risk/vulnerability assessment models and methodologies except <br /> as required to update PRMPs <br /> • Projects in which Federal agencies are the primary beneficiary or that enhance <br /> Federal property, including voluntary sub-components of a Federal agency <br /> • Projects that study technology development for security of national or international <br /> cargo supply chains (e.g., e-seals, smart containers, container tracking or container <br /> intrusion detection devices) <br /> • Proof-of-concept projects <br /> • Development of training <br /> • Projects that duplicate capabilities being provided by the Federal government(e.g., <br /> vessel traffic systems) <br /> • Proposals in which there are real or apparent conflicts of interest <br /> • Business operating expenses (certain security-related operational and maintenance <br /> costs are allowable—see "Maintenance and Sustainment" and"Operating Costs"for <br /> further guidance) <br /> • TWIC card fees <br /> • Signage, projects for placarding and billboards, or hard fixed structure signage <br /> • Reimbursement of pre-award security expenses <br /> • Outfitting facilities,vessels, or other structures with equipment or items providing a <br /> hospitality benefit rather than a direct security benefit. Examples of such equipment <br /> or items include,but are not limited to: office furniture, CD players, DVD players, <br /> AM/FM radios, TVs, stereos, entertainment satellite systems, Entertainment cable <br /> systems and other such entertainment media,unless sufficient justification is provided <br /> • Weapons and associated equipment(i.e.,holsters, optical sights, and scopes), <br /> including, but not limited to: non-lethal or less than lethal weaponry including <br /> firearms, ammunition, and weapons affixed to facilities,vessels, or other structures <br /> • Expenditures for items such as general-use software, general-use computers, and <br /> related equipment(other than for allowable M&A activities, or otherwise associated) <br /> preparedness or response functions), general-use vehicles and licensing fees <br /> • Other items not in accordance with the AEL or previously listed as allowable costs: <br /> - Land acquisitions and right of way purchases <br /> - Funding for standard operations vehicles utilized for routine duties, such as patrol <br /> cars and fire trucks <br /> - Fuel costs (except as permitted for training and exercises) <br /> • Exercise(s) that do not support maritime security preparedness efforts <br /> • Patrol Vehicles and Fire Fighting Apparatus, other than those CBRNE detection <br /> equipped vehicles for Port Area and/or facility patrol or response purposes <br /> • Providing protection training to public police agencies or private security services to <br /> support protecting VIPs or dignitaries <br /> • Aircraft pilot training <br /> 47 <br /> Appendix C—FY 2014 PSGP Funding Guidelines <br />