Florida Regulations 14B-1.008: Seaport Security Grant Program
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(1) Contingent upon available appropriated funds, the Council shall announce the availability of Seaport Security Grant program funds and the deadline for grant request submissions on the Florida Port Council website at flaports.org. The grant request submission period must be for a period of not less than thirty (30) days.
(2) Grant request submissions shall be accepted only from a port listed in Florida Statutes § 311.09(1) The port shall apply for the grant by submitting a formal written statement on port letterhead to the Chairman of the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council, signed by the authorized representative of the port. The statement must provide the following information:
(a) A description of the proposed security enhancements. Security plans are confidential in accordance with Florida Statutes § 311.13, and will not be copied as part of the application process.
(b) An explanation of how the security enhancements will improve the port’s ability to screen cargo and/or passengers and notify local, state, and federal law enforcement of potential security risks.
(c) An itemized listing of costs associated with the proposed security enhancements.
(d) A commitment to provide a minimum of 25% of the total cost of the security enhancement project and identification of the source of those funds.
(3) The Seaport Security Advisory Committee will review all submissions from qualified ports complete applications and make recommendations to the Council for grant approvals based on the following:
(a) The project assists in the implementation of security plans and security measures at the port;
(b) The project is expected to enhance communication with local, state, and federal law enforcement;
(c) The project is expected to increase efficiency in the screening of cargo and or passengers;
(d) The applicant has secured matching funds of at least 25% of the total cost of the project.
(4) Recommendations of the Seaport Security Advisory Committee will be provided to the Council. The Council shall prioritize and allocate funding to seaports for approved projects at the Council meeting. A majority vote of the Council members present is sufficient to prioritize and allocate funding to seaports for all approved projects. A majority vote of the Council members present is sufficient to disapprove funding for a specific port security project.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 311.12(6). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 311.12. History-New 6-19-17.
(2) Grant request submissions shall be accepted only from a port listed in Florida Statutes § 311.09(1) The port shall apply for the grant by submitting a formal written statement on port letterhead to the Chairman of the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council, signed by the authorized representative of the port. The statement must provide the following information:
(a) A description of the proposed security enhancements. Security plans are confidential in accordance with Florida Statutes § 311.13, and will not be copied as part of the application process.
(b) An explanation of how the security enhancements will improve the port’s ability to screen cargo and/or passengers and notify local, state, and federal law enforcement of potential security risks.
(c) An itemized listing of costs associated with the proposed security enhancements.
(d) A commitment to provide a minimum of 25% of the total cost of the security enhancement project and identification of the source of those funds.
(3) The Seaport Security Advisory Committee will review all submissions from qualified ports complete applications and make recommendations to the Council for grant approvals based on the following:
(a) The project assists in the implementation of security plans and security measures at the port;
(b) The project is expected to enhance communication with local, state, and federal law enforcement;
(c) The project is expected to increase efficiency in the screening of cargo and or passengers;
(d) The applicant has secured matching funds of at least 25% of the total cost of the project.
(4) Recommendations of the Seaport Security Advisory Committee will be provided to the Council. The Council shall prioritize and allocate funding to seaports for approved projects at the Council meeting. A majority vote of the Council members present is sufficient to prioritize and allocate funding to seaports for all approved projects. A majority vote of the Council members present is sufficient to disapprove funding for a specific port security project.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 311.12(6). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 311.12. History-New 6-19-17.