Modifications Based on Public Law 110-53
On August 3, 2007, the President signed into law the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, (Pub. L. No. 110-53). Based on the changes included in this law, NTIA has issued modified grant guidance to the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program to take effect immediately.
Specifically, the law expands the requirements of the PSIC Grant Program to include:
- planning and coordination as eligible costs;
- funding for
equipment and software;
- allowing investments in other public
safety communications spectrum bands; and
- establishing and implementing a strategic technology reserve for pre-positioning activities.
- excludes planning and coordination activities from the 20% cost share requirement;
- removes the restriction involving the 700 MHz frequency band;
- includes pre-positioning activities as a program and selection priority;
- amends the Funding Availability section to set aside $75 million to fund pre-positioning activities which will be allocated to each State and Territory in proportion to its total allocation;
- extends the deadline for each State and Territory to submit its Statewide Communications Interoperability Plans and Investment Justification under the PSIC Grant Program from November 1, 2007 to December 3, 2007; and
- refines guidance on allowable costs with respect to major funding categories.
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