directly support Funding is directed towards maritime the transportation implementation of infrastructure Area Maritime security Security Plans activities. PSGP is (AMSP) and one tool in the Facility Security comprehensive set of Plans (FSP) measures authorized among port by Congress and authorities, facility implemented by the operators, and Administration to state and local strengthen the government Nation’s critical agencies that are infrastructure required to provide port against risks security associated with services. In potential terrorist administering the attacks. The vast grant program, majority of U.S. national, maritime critical economic, infrastructure is energy, and owned and operated strategic defense by state, local, and concerns based private sector upon the most maritime industry current risk partners. PSGP assessments funds available to available were these entities are considered. Ferry systems are intended to improve eligible to port-wide maritime participate in the security risk FY 2016 PSGP management; and receive enhance maritime funds. However, domain awareness; any ferry systems support maritime that participate security training and and accept exercises; and to awards under the maintain or FY 2016 PSGP reestablish maritime are not eligible for security mitigation the FY 2016 protocols that Transit Security support port Grant Program (TSGP). recovery and any ferry resiliency systems capabilities. PSGP that apply for investments funding under must address Coast TSGP will not be Guard and Area considered for Maritime Security funding under the Committee identified PSGP. By law, vulnerabilities in DHS must direct
directly support maritime transportation infrastructure security activities. PSGP is one tool in the comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the Nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The vast majority of U.S. maritime critical infrastructure is owned and operated by state, local, and private sector maritime industry partners. PSGP funds available to these entities are intended to improve port-wide maritime security risk management; enhance maritime domain awareness; support maritime security training and exercises; and to maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. PSGP investments must address Coast Guard and Area Maritime Security Committee identified vulnerabilities in Funding is directed towards the implementation of Area Maritime Security Plans (AMSP) and Facility Security Plans (FSP) among port authorities, facility operators, and state and local government agencies that are required to provide port security services. In administering the grant program, national, economic, energy, and strategic defense concerns based upon the most current risk assessments available were considered. Ferry systems are eligible to participate in the FY 2016 PSGP and receive funds. However, any ferry systems that participate and accept awards under the FY 2016 PSGP are not eligible for the FY 2016 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). any ferry systems that apply for funding under TSGP will not be considered for funding under the PSGP. By law, DHS must direct