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FA and the PA at FEMA have remark- able discretion in reprogramming ap- proved grant funds within the param- eters of the approved grant budget. And they will apply these rules: 1. Avoid all construction or any modifi cation that could require an En- vironmental and Historical Preserva- tion Study. 2. Go for increased hours of work for sworn law enforcement and fi rst responders, especially if they are al- ready on duty under an approved se- curity plan. If they are union employ- ees, all the better. 3. Buy maintenance agreements and updates for existing equipment that was purchased from grant funds. 4. Buy upgraded equipment and ex- tended maintenance agreements that can be put to work on approved secu- rity details immediately including the vast category of “prevention.” 5. Spend the money on training pro- grams already approved by the COPT. One more tip Use these words to make the algo- rithm happy: Each of the budget items has been reviewed by the Area Maritime Security Committee and the Captain of the Port and found to be necessary and reasonable for proper and effi cient per- formance of established collaborative regional security enterprises and facil- ity security plans. The Author Rick Eyerdam was editor of the Florida Shipper. He has written about and is considered an authority on government regulation of the marine industry. A past director of the Miami River Marine Group, he is a respected maritime consultant focused on port security and port security grant issues. www.maritimeprofessional.com | Maritime Professional | 21 MP #2 18-33 NEW STYLES.indd 21 5/4/2012 5:01:38 PM
