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 120 STAT. 1894

PUBLIC LAW 109–347—OCT. 13, 2006

Subtitle B—Port Security Grants; Training and Exercise Programs 46 USC 70103 note.

SEC. 111. RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL.

In updating Area Maritime Security Plans required under section 70103(b)(2)(F) of title 46, United States Code, and in applying for grants under section 70107 of such title, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall make available, and Area Maritime Security Committees may use a risk assessment tool that uses standardized risk criteria, such as the Maritime Security Risk Assessment Tool used by the Coast Guard. SEC. 112. PORT SECURITY GRANTS.

(a) BASIS FOR GRANTS.—Section 70107(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘for making a fair and equitable allocation of funds’’ and inserting ‘‘for the allocation of funds based on risk’’. (b) ELIGIBLE USES.—Section 70107(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ‘‘crewmembers.’’ the following: ‘‘Grants awarded under this section may not be used to construct buildings or other physical facilities, except those which are constructed under terms and conditions consistent with the requirements under section 611(j)(8) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121(j)(8)), including those facilities in support of this paragraph, and specifically approved by the Secretary. Costs eligible for funding under this paragraph may not exceed the greater of— ‘‘(A) $1,000,000 per project; or ‘‘(B) such greater amount as may be approved by the Secretary, which may not exceed 10 percent of the total amount of the grant.’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(5) The cost of conducting exercises or training for prevention and detection of, preparedness for, response to, or recovery from terrorist attacks. ‘‘(6) The cost of establishing or enhancing mechanisms for sharing terrorism threat information and ensuring that the mechanisms are interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies. ‘‘(7) The cost of equipment (including software) required to receive, transmit, handle, and store classified information.’’. (c) MULTIPLE-YEAR PROJECTS, ETC.—Section 70107 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (i), (j), (k), (l), and (m), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (d) the following: ‘‘(e) MULTIPLE-YEAR PROJECTS.— ‘‘(1) LETTERS OF INTENT.—The Secretary may execute letters of intent to commit funding to such authorities, operators, and agencies. ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—Not more than 20 percent of the grant funds awarded under this subsection in any fiscal year may be awarded for projects that span multiple years.

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