**Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)**

**Investment Justification (IJ) Template**

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  Investment Heading  

  Date                January 13, 2009

  State               

  Urban Area          

  Agency Name         

  Investment Name     

  Investment Phase    

  Is this a           
  Multi-Agency        
  investment? If yes, 
  which agencies?     

  Investment Amount   **\$**
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**I. Background**

***Note: This section only needs to be completed once per application,
regardless of the number of investments proposed. The information in
this section provides background/context for the investment(s)
requested, but does not represent the evaluation criteria used by DHS
for rating individual investment proposals.***

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| I.A. Identify   |                                                    |
| the transit     |                                                    |
| agency and that |                                                    |
| agency's        |                                                    |
| point(s) of     |                                                    |
| contact for     |                                                    |
| this            |                                                    |
| investment.     |                                                    |
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| Response Type   | Narrative                                          |
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| Response        | For the transit agency (or lead agency)            |
| Instructions    | undertaking the investment, identify the           |
|                 | following:                                         |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Point of contact's (POC) name and title;       |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   POC's full mailing address;                    |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   POC's telephone number;                        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   POC's fax number;                              |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   POC's email address; and,                      |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Also include the corresponding information for |
|                 |     the single authorizing official for your       |
|                 |     organization---i.e., the individual authorized |
|                 |     to sign a grant award.                         |
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| Response:       |                                                    |
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| I.B. Describe   |                                                    |
| the operating   |                                                    |
| system for the  |                                                    |
| transit agency  |                                                    |
| undertaking     |                                                    |
| this            |                                                    |
| investment.     |                                                    |
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| Response Type   | Narrative                                          |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | For the transit agency (or lead agency)            |
| Instructions    | undertaking this investment, describe the          |
|                 | following:                                         |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Infrastructure;                                |
|                 |                                                    |
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|                 | -   Provide details on the critical infrastructure |
|                 |     serviced by the transit agency, to include     |
|                 |     high throughput stations, stations used by     |
|                 |     multiple transit agencies or other modes of    |
|                 |     transportation (such as airports and passenger |
|                 |     rail), underground or underwater tunnels,      |
|                 |     storage yards, operations and maintenance      |
|                 |     centers, etc.                                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Explain the reason that these pieces of        |
|                 |     infrastructure are critical to the operation   |
|                 |     of the transit system and/or their impact in   |
|                 |     the region. Pertinent information would        |
|                 |     include whether the station serves as a hub    |
|                 |     for multiple lines, modes, or agencies; the    |
|                 |     throughput of a station during peak hours or   |
|                 |     special events; the                            |
|                 |     length/location/criticality of underground and |
|                 |     underwater tunnels; the nature of the vehicles |
|                 |     leaving from certain storage yards (i.e.       |
|                 |     express buses going into the center of a city  |
|                 |     are all stored at one location making it more  |
|                 |     critical than other locations); etc.           |
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|                 | -   Ridership data;                                |
|                 |                                                    |
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|                 | -   Please provide the most up-to-date and         |
|                 |     accurate ridership numbers for the overall     |
|                 |     transit system.                                |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   If there are multiple modes within the overall |
|                 |     transit system, please provide ridership       |
|                 |     details for individual modes.                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   If there are specific routes or lines that are |
|                 |     more critical because of high ridership,       |
|                 |     please describe with available numbers.        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Bullets indicating the ridership numbers, the  |
|                 |     mode or line, and the timeframe (i.e. daily,   |
|                 |     yearly, etc.) are acceptable.                  |
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|                 | -   Number of passenger miles;                     |
|                 |                                                    |
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|                 | -   Please provide the total number of passenger   |
|                 |     miles for the entire transit system.           |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   If the system has multiple modes, please       |
|                 |     provide the most recent number of passenger    |
|                 |     miles by mode that is available.               |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   If data for passenger miles related to a       |
|                 |     particular piece of critical infrastructure,   |
|                 |     route, or line, are already                    |
|                 |     available/routinely collected, please provide  |
|                 |     this information.                              |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Bullets indicating passenger miles per mode,   |
|                 |     line, or critical infrastructure with          |
|                 |     appropriate time frame indicators (i.e. daily, |
|                 |     weekly, yearly) are acceptable.                |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Numbers for multiple timeframes are not        |
|                 |     necessary; simply indicate the timeframe for   |
|                 |     the number supplied.                           |
|                 |                                                    |
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|                 | -   Number of vehicles;                            |
|                 |                                                    |
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|                 | -   Please provide the number of revenue service   |
|                 |     vehicles for the transit agency.               |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   If the transit agency has multiple modes or    |
|                 |     types of service within a mode, such as local  |
|                 |     circulator bus service and commuter bus        |
|                 |     service, please provide any available vehicle  |
|                 |     number breakdowns.                             |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Bullets are acceptable with appropriate labels |
|                 |     for the numbers supplied.                      |
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|                 | -   Types of service and other important features; |
|                 |                                                    |
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|                 | -   Please describe the types of service the       |
|                 |     transit agency operates, including any         |
|                 |     delineations within a single mode (i.e. local  |
|                 |     circulator bus service versus commuter express |
|                 |     bus service).                                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   If specific modes, lines, or routes, are       |
|                 |     considered higher risk, please indicate them   |
|                 |     and provide an explanation of why they are     |
|                 |     considered higher risk (i.e. high ridership,   |
|                 |     utilize critical piece of system               |
|                 |     infrastructure, operate near significant local |
|                 |     or regional critical infrastructure).          |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Please provide any additional information on   |
|                 |     the transit system that is necessary to give   |
|                 |     context to the funding requests. Information   |
|                 |     on the number of employees for the entire      |
|                 |     transit agency and specific modes would be     |
|                 |     helpful. In addition, information on the       |
|                 |     security and policing structure for the        |
|                 |     transit agency (i.e. internal police           |
|                 |     department, contracted unarmed or armed        |
|                 |     security, memorandum of understanding (MOU) or |
|                 |     contract with local law enforcement, etc.) is  |
|                 |     useful in understanding the security context   |
|                 |     for the system.                                |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Other types of information that may be useful  |
|                 |     are unique governance structures (i.e. joint   |
|                 |     powers boards, multi-state compacts, etc.),    |
|                 |     multiple owners of system assets (i.e.         |
|                 |     municipal ownership of stations or bridges,    |
|                 |     private ownership of stations or bridges,      |
|                 |     operation over freight rail tracks and         |
|                 |     trackage rights), and contracted services      |
|                 |     (i.e. bus operators and train crews, etc.).    |
|                 |                                                    |
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|                 | -   System map;                                    |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > The system map can be provided here or included  |
|                 | > as an attachment.                                |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Geographical borders of the system and the     |
|                 |     cities and counties served; and,               |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > Please describe the geographic scope of the      |
|                 | > transit system. If your system serves multiple   |
|                 | > counties or states, please explain. The          |
|                 | > description should be reflective of the system   |
|                 | > map.                                             |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Other sources of funding being leveraged for   |
|                 |     security enhancements                          |
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|                 | -   Please outline any funding being leveraged for |
|                 |     security enhancements.                         |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   In particular, describe any use of Federal     |
|                 |     Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 funds, other |
|                 |     Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants   |
|                 |     (i.e. State Homeland Security Program (SHSGP)  |
|                 |     or Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)),    |
|                 |     and state/local grants or funds being used to  |
|                 |     provide security enhancements to the transit   |
|                 |     system.                                        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   The information on these funds will help       |
|                 |     provide context to the overall security        |
|                 |     enhancement plan for the transit system. This  |
|                 |     is of particular importance for funds being    |
|                 |     requested from the fiscal year (FY) 2009 TSGP  |
|                 |     that are part of a multi-phase or multi-source |
|                 |     funding request. If a project is phased,       |
|                 |     multi-sourced, or a follow-on and information  |
|                 |     is not provided to explain how the other       |
|                 |     pieces have or will be funded there will be    |
|                 |     insufficient detail to show that the project   |
|                 |     is feasible.                                   |
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| Response        | Note: Remember that, particularly in Tier II, the  |
|                 | information provided in this section will provide  |
|                 | a context for the nature of the transit system's   |
|                 | operation, how it connects to the security         |
|                 | objectives outlined elsewhere in the investment    |
|                 | justification, and how the funds/investment        |
|                 | requested will impact the security of the          |
|                 | requesting agency.                                 |
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| I.C. Discuss    |                                                    |
| the             |                                                    |
| capabilities    |                                                    |
| the transit     |                                                    |
| agency already  |                                                    |
| has in place,   |                                                    |
| and the         |                                                    |
| capabilities    |                                                    |
| the transit     |                                                    |
| agencies needs  |                                                    |
| in the future.  |                                                    |
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| Response Type   | Narrative                                          |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | For the transit agency undertaking this            |
| Instructions    | investment, describe the following:                |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Discuss the efforts/capabilities the transit   |
|                 |     agency has in place to protect any underwater  |
|                 |     tunnel infrastructure from attacks involving   |
|                 |     IEDs:                                          |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 |     -   Specific attention should be paid to any   |
|                 |         enhancements achieved as a result of       |
|                 |         FY05/06/07/08 TSGP funding;                |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > Please provide details on any infrastructure     |
|                 | > hardening activities specific to underwater      |
|                 | > tunnels. If the agency has no underwater         |
|                 | > tunnels, simply state this. Do not answer this   |
|                 | > question if the agency does not have underwater  |
|                 | > tunnels. If physical hardening activities are    |
|                 | > ongoing, please describe what has already been   |
|                 | > completed and the expected completion of all     |
|                 | > ongoing activities. If an activity or hardening  |
|                 | > project has not been undertaken due to a lack of |
|                 | > a viable solution (i.e. no commercial products), |
|                 | > please explain the problem and any attempts to   |
|                 | > find a solution that have been taken (i.e.       |
|                 | > working with researchers to develop a solution). |
|                 | > Any operational activities specific to           |
|                 | > underwater tunnels (i.e. police                  |
|                 | > patrol/monitoring at tunnel portals or vent      |
|                 | > structures) should also be described.            |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Discuss the efforts/capabilities the transit   |
|                 |     agency has in place for prevention, detection  |
|                 |     and response capabilities relative to IEDs and |
|                 |     CBRN devices generally:                        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 |     -   Specific attention should be paid to any   |
|                 |         enhancements in these capabilities         |
|                 |         achieved as a result of FY05/06/07/08 TSGP |
|                 |         funding;                                   |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > Please provide details on any CBRNE devices      |
|                 | > currently installed in the transit system or any |
|                 | > portable devices being used. This includes       |
|                 | > explosive screening and other devices used as    |
|                 | > part of mobile screening operations or random    |
|                 | > bag searches. For portable devices, please       |
|                 | > explain how these devices are used (i.e. random  |
|                 | > baggage searches) and how often they are used    |
|                 | > (i.e. daily, weekly, with specific threat or     |
|                 | > event only). Closed-circuit television systems   |
|                 | > (CCTV) and intelligent video should be detailed  |
|                 | > here.                                            |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Discuss the efforts/capabilities the transit   |
|                 |     agency has in place for visible and            |
|                 |     unpredictable deterrence:                      |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 |     -   Specific attention should be paid to any   |
|                 |         enhancements in these efforts achieved as  |
|                 |         a result of FY05/06/07/08 TSGP funding;    |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > The question refers to an agency's operational   |
|                 | > activities (i.e. directed patrols, surge         |
|                 | > activities, canine patrols, etc.) conducted by   |
|                 | > the transit agency, the frequency of these       |
|                 | > activities, and which entity conducts the        |
|                 | > activities (i.e. internal transit                |
|                 | > police/security contracted local enforcement,    |
|                 | > private security contractors). This section does |
|                 | > not refer to CCTV.                               |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Discuss the efforts/capabilities the transit   |
|                 |     agency has in place for additional high        |
|                 |     consequence risk mitigation efforts, visible   |
|                 |     and unpredictable deterrent efforts, training  |
|                 |     programs for employees, emergency drills and   |
|                 |     citizen awareness activities:                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 |     -   Specific attention should be paid to any   |
|                 |         enhancements in these capabilities         |
|                 |         achieved as a result of FY05/06/07/08 TSGP |
|                 |         funding;                                   |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > Please describe any other mitigation activities  |
|                 | > taken by the transit agency for high risk, high  |
|                 | > consequence infrastructure other than underwater |
|                 | > tunnels (i.e. multi-user and single-user high    |
|                 | > density stations, underground tunnels, bridges,  |
|                 | > etc.).                                           |
|                 | >                                                  |
|                 | > Please provide details on any training given to  |
|                 | > frontline employees on security or               |
|                 | > anti-terrorism. If training has been given,      |
|                 | > please indicate when the course was completed    |
|                 | > (year), the name of the course (please include a |
|                 | > brief description of the course if it is unclear |
|                 | > from the title), the number of employees         |
|                 | > trained, types of employees (i.e. bus operators, |
|                 | > management, maintenance staff, etc.), and        |
|                 | > whether new hires are being provided the same    |
|                 | > training. Bullets providing these details are    |
|                 | > acceptable.                                      |
|                 | >                                                  |
|                 | > Please provide details on any public awareness   |
|                 | > activities conducted by the transit agency.      |
|                 | > Types of public awareness activities include     |
|                 | > audio messages in stations and onboard vehicles; |
|                 | > brochures, flyers, posters, etc. (Transit Watch  |
|                 | > or equivalent); variable and/or digital message  |
|                 | > signs; Citizen Corps or specially trained groups |
|                 | > of passengers; and other unique programs. Please |
|                 | > provide an explanation of those types of         |
|                 | > activities, including amounts (i.e. 40 trained   |
|                 | > passengers, 60 dedicated variable message signs  |
|                 | > for security messaging, one million "see         |
|                 | > something, say something" flyers, etc.) and      |
|                 | > frequency (i.e. announcements made twice an hour |
|                 | > in stations, quarterly seat drops, etc.).        |
|                 | >                                                  |
|                 | > Please provide information on any security or    |
|                 | > emergency management drills and exercises in     |
|                 | > which the transit agency has participated. These |
|                 | > can include exercises where an attack on the     |
|                 | > transit agency was not the focus, but particular |
|                 | > emphasis should be placed on any exercises       |
|                 | > focusing on an agency attack. Provide detail on  |
|                 | > the type of exercise (i.e. table top of          |
|                 | > full-scale), scope of the exercise (i.e.         |
|                 | > internal, regional, state, etc.), focus of the   |
|                 | > exercise (i.e. terrorism, natural hazard, or     |
|                 | > technological hazard), and the date of the       |
|                 | > exercise. Detail on the level of agency          |
|                 | > involvement (i.e. security managers only,        |
|                 | > frontline employees, entire agency, etc.) would  |
|                 | > also be helpful. Any familiarization training    |
|                 | > (i.e. operations and vehicles) and               |
|                 | > exercises/simulations (i.e. SWAT breach, hostage |
|                 | > response, etc.) for local first responders may   |
|                 | > also be explained.                               |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Please provide the following information:      |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 |     -   What percentages of employees have been    |
|                 |         trained in the last three years in         |
|                 |         DHS-approved courses? Please list the      |
|                 |         specific course names with the             |
|                 |         percentages. At a minimum, provide         |
|                 |         information about basic training courses,  |
|                 |         as listed in the training cost matrix.     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 |     -   How many VIPR teams do you currently       |
|                 |         operate? What is the composition of your   |
|                 |         VIPR teams?                                |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 |     -   How many K-9 teams do you currently        |
|                 |         operate?                                   |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 |     -   How many explosive detection teams do you  |
|                 |         currently operate?                         |
|                 |                                                    |
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|                 | -   Discuss what the transit agency needs in the   |
|                 |     future relative to protection of any           |
|                 |     underwater tunnel infrastructure from attacks  |
|                 |     involving IEDs;                                |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > Please describe any agency security gaps or      |
|                 | > needs that are specific to underwater tunnel     |
|                 | > infrastructure. If gaps relate to lack of a      |
|                 | > solution, please indicate and explain the need.  |
|                 | > If the agency has no underwater tunnels, simply  |
|                 | > state there are no underwater tunnels for the    |
|                 | > transit system.                                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Discuss what the transit agency needs in the   |
|                 |     future for prevention, detection and response  |
|                 |     capabilities relative to IEDs and CBRN devices |
|                 |     (including sensors, canine units, etc.);       |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > Please describe any agency security gaps or      |
|                 | > needs related to CBRNE detection and prevention. |
|                 | > This can include specific detail on existing     |
|                 | > technology, canine units, or the lack of an      |
|                 | > existing capability.                             |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Discuss what the transit agency needs in the   |
|                 |     future for visible/unpredictable deterrence    |
|                 |     efforts; and,                                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > Please describe any needs the agency has for     |
|                 | > operational activities and any challenges faced  |
|                 | > by the agency in expanding these activities,     |
|                 | > such as lack of a dedicated law enforcement unit |
|                 | > for the agency, lack of law enforcement          |
|                 | > resources, or lack of local funding for          |
|                 | > increased overtime or hiring. This question does |
|                 | > not refer to CCTV needs. Such needs should be    |
|                 | > explained in the previous bullet.                |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Discuss what the transit agency needs for high |
|                 |     consequence risk mitigation needs,             |
|                 |     anti-terrorism training programs for           |
|                 |     employees, emergency drills and citizen        |
|                 |     awareness activities.                          |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > Please describe any gaps/needs related to high   |
|                 | > risk, high consequence assets other than         |
|                 | > underwater tunnels. Provide details on any       |
|                 | > training needs, including the number and types   |
|                 | > of employees that need training. Describe any    |
|                 | > public awareness needs the agency has, including |
|                 | > printed, audio, and digital media. Describe any  |
|                 | > drills and exercises needs of the agency,        |
|                 | > including internal exercises and those with      |
|                 | > local/regional partners.                         |
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| Response        | Note: Include anything the transit agency is doing |
|                 | in these areas at the present or are beginning to  |
|                 | be implemented. Specify whether these capabilities |
|                 | are a result of or being supported by previous     |
|                 | year TSGP funds. "Needs" do not need to be limited |
|                 | to the types of projects eligible under the FY09   |
|                 | TSGP guidance. The explanation in this section     |
|                 | will provide additional context on the overall     |
|                 | security posture and security goals of the transit |
|                 | agency. If the funding requested does not address  |
|                 | a requirement listed in this section, a            |
|                 | justification should be provided, particularly if  |
|                 | the reason a solution is not being pursued is the  |
|                 | lack of a viable solution. The "needs" of the      |
|                 | agency can be contextualized in the form of short  |
|                 | and long-term goals. If a need is outlined in an   |
|                 | agency's strategic or security plan, this should   |
|                 | be explained. This does not mean an agency must    |
|                 | attach the plan to the IJ. Only a statement that   |
|                 | the need is part of the strategic or security plan |
|                 | for the agency should be included.                 |
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**II. Strategic and Program Priorities**

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| II.A. Provide   |                                                    |
| an abstract for |                                                    |
| this            |                                                    |
| investment.     |                                                    |
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| Response Type   | Narrative                                          |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | -   Describe what the project is, how it will be   |
| Instructions    |     executed, and its purpose as it relates to the |
|                 |     needs outlined in section I.C.                 |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   State which project effectiveness grouping the |
|                 |     project falls under                            |
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|                 | -   Define the vision, goals, and objectives for   |
|                 |     the risk reduction, and summarizes how the     |
|                 |     proposed investment will fit into the overall  |
|                 |     effort to meet the critical infrastructure     |
|                 |     security priorities (including integration     |
|                 |     into existing security protocols);             |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Describe the specific needs and/or resource    |
|                 |     limitations that need to be addressed;         |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Identify any potential partners and their      |
|                 |     roles and staffing requirements, and provide   |
|                 |     information on any existing agreements such as |
|                 |     Memoranda of Understanding (MOU);              |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Identify specific equipment needs (e.g.,       |
|                 |     number of facility cameras, number of security |
|                 |     lights, amount of security fencing, etc.) and  |
|                 |     other details for training, awareness,         |
|                 |     exercises, and other programs, if applicable   |
|                 |     (e.g., number of people to be trained, length  |
|                 |     of training, type of training, number of       |
|                 |     printed materials, number of agencies and      |
|                 |     staff members involved in exercise planning,   |
|                 |     execution, and review);                        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Describe progress made on the security project |
|                 |     this investment will be completing, if         |
|                 |     applicable; and,                               |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Reference use of prior year grant funds, if    |
|                 |     applicable                                     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | *Note: Ensure that details on purchases within     |
|                 | this section match what is outlined in the         |
|                 | detailed budget.*                                  |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | -   Do not provide only a sentence or two          |
|                 |     explaining the project.                        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   This section should contain specific details   |
|                 |     on what the project is, how it will be         |
|                 |     executed, and its purpose.                     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   A lengthy or embellished description is not    |
|                 |     needed. Simply explain the facts of the        |
|                 |     project.                                       |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Please state what type of project the          |
|                 |     investment meets (i.e. project effectiveness   |
|                 |     groupings). These could be things like         |
|                 |     training, exercises, infrastructure hardening, |
|                 |     etc.                                           |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Then, describe the specific items and          |
|                 |     activities on which the funds will be spent.   |
|                 |     Any purchases need to be explained and cannot  |
|                 |     be left as a general statement. For example,   |
|                 |     rather than stating the IJ will allow for the  |
|                 |     purchase of "fencing for a bus yard," explain  |
|                 |     what type of fencing, such as "10 feet high    |
|                 |     half-inch wire mesh with one foot span (four   |
|                 |     strands) of barbed wire at the top of          |
|                 |     fencing." Also state how many linear feet of   |
|                 |     fencing are needed to fence the area, any      |
|                 |     gates, and other features that will be part of |
|                 |     the overall fencing project.                   |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   If the project requested in the FY2009 TSGP is |
|                 |     a phase of a project already in progress or    |
|                 |     the first phase of what will become a          |
|                 |     multi-phase project, this must be explained.   |
|                 |     If this is not explained, it will raise        |
|                 |     questions as to whether a project is feasible  |
|                 |     within the period of performance. Explain the  |
|                 |     current progress on the other phases of the    |
|                 |     project. If the request is one portion of a    |
|                 |     multi-phase project, clearly explain the       |
|                 |     details of the portion being requested in this |
|                 |     investment.                                    |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Ensure that the details on purchases within    |
|                 |     this section match what is outlined in the     |
|                 |     detailed budget. If the description states     |
|                 |     something will be done, but it is not in the   |
|                 |     budget it will raise red flags. If something   |
|                 |     is outlined in the budget, but is not found in |
|                 |     the description it will raise red flags.       |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Please properly scope the project being        |
|                 |     requested to the amount of money being         |
|                 |     requested. If the investment states that       |
|                 |     something will be done that is unreasonable    |
|                 |     given the funding requested, the period of     |
|                 |     performance of the grant, or another factor,   |
|                 |     the project may not be funded. If a project is |
|                 |     requested in one grant year for a portion of   |
|                 |     the need and the amount of funds awarded will  |
|                 |     not cover the entirety of what was stated in   |
|                 |     the IJ, the transit agency will have to absorb |
|                 |     these costs because federal funds cannot be    |
|                 |     awarded twice for the same project. Be         |
|                 |     reasonable in the scope of the project being   |
|                 |     requested.                                     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   If the project is regional or will involve     |
|                 |     partners outside of the eligible transit       |
|                 |     agency please describe any existing MOUs with  |
|                 |     these partners or assurances that buy-in from  |
|                 |     these partners will be possible within the     |
|                 |     period of performance and will not impede the  |
|                 |     completion of the project.                     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Please describe the support for the            |
|                 |     implementation of the project that will be     |
|                 |     provided by the transit agency. This would     |
|                 |     include real time monitoring for surveillance  |
|                 |     and access control systems (alarms at the time |
|                 |     of unauthorized access attempt), any           |
|                 |     installation that will be absorbed by the      |
|                 |     agency or contracted, training on a new        |
|                 |     technology, etc.                               |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Please describe any governance changes/updates |
|                 |     that will be implemented to support the        |
|                 |     effective implementation of the project, such  |
|                 |     as response protocols, MOUs, security plans,   |
|                 |     etc.                                           |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| II.B. Describe  |                                                    |
| how this        |                                                    |
| investment      |                                                    |
| specifically    |                                                    |
| addresses one   |                                                    |
| or more of the  |                                                    |
| project         |                                                    |
| effectiveness   |                                                    |
| groups          |                                                    |
| identified in   |                                                    |
| the current     |                                                    |
| year's Grant    |                                                    |
| Guidance, and   |                                                    |
| how it          |                                                    |
| addresses the   |                                                    |
| agency's        |                                                    |
| security plan   |                                                    |
| and Regional    |                                                    |
| Transit         |                                                    |
| Security        |                                                    |
| Strategy.       |                                                    |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response Type   | Narrative                                          |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | Describe how the investment addresses one or more  |
| Instructions    | of the following:                                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Training, operational deterrence, drills,      |
|                 |     public awareness activities                    |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Multi-user high-density key infrastructure     |
|                 |     protection                                     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Single-user high-density key infrastructure    |
|                 |     protection                                     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Key operating asset protection                 |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Other Mitigation Activities                    |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | Outline how the investment specifically addresses  |
|                 | the transit agency's security plan and regional    |
|                 | strategies.                                        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Multi-u                                        |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | It is not necessary to try to make your investment |
|                 | meet each of the project effectiveness groupings.  |
|                 | Please select the most appropriate project         |
|                 | effectiveness grouping for the investment you are  |
|                 | submitting and fully explain how the investment    |
|                 | fits into the grouping.                            |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | If several complementary projects are combined in  |
|                 | one investment (i.e. infrastructure protection at  |
|                 | multi-user and single-user high density stations), |
|                 | but one or more of the portions of the investment  |
|                 | fall into different project effectiveness          |
|                 | groupings, please explain and provide an           |
|                 | explanation for each portion of the investment.    |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | If the project does not contain multiple portions  |
|                 | that fall into different project effectiveness     |
|                 | groupings or contain multiple portions that all    |
|                 | fall into the same project effectiveness grouping  |
|                 | (i.e. training, exercises, and public awareness),  |
|                 | do not provide an explanation for each grouping.   |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | Please provide an explanation of how the           |
|                 | investment specifically falls into the project     |
|                 | effectiveness grouping, rather than listing a      |
|                 | grouping. In some cases, the appropriate project   |
|                 | effectiveness grouping may be clear, but in others |
|                 | it may not.                                        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | To ensure that the investment is properly          |
|                 | categorized and scored, please provide             |
|                 | justification specific to the investment being     |
|                 | requested as to how it fits into a particular      |
|                 | grouping.                                          |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | In particular, please provide context in relation  |
|                 | to the transit agency requesting funds as to how   |
|                 | an investment meets project groupings two, three,  |
|                 | four, and five. Agencies will not be compared to   |
|                 | other agencies within or outside of their tier for |
|                 | determination of "high-density," but the agency    |
|                 | needs to explain this in the context of their      |
|                 | system.                                            |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+

**III. Impact**

+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| III.A. Discuss  |                                                    |
| how the         |                                                    |
| implementation  |                                                    |
| of this         |                                                    |
| investment will |                                                    |
| decrease or     |                                                    |
| mitigate risk.  |                                                    |
| Describe how    |                                                    |
| the project     |                                                    |
| offers the      |                                                    |
| highest risk    |                                                    |
| reduction       |                                                    |
| potential at    |                                                    |
| the least cost. |                                                    |
| Include output  |                                                    |
| and outcome     |                                                    |
| metrics         |                                                    |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response Type   | Narrative                                          |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | -   Discuss how this investment will reduce risk   |
| Instructions    |     (e.g., reduce vulnerabilities or mitigate the  |
|                 |     consequences of an event) in a cost effective  |
|                 |     manner by addressing the needs and priorities  |
|                 |     identified in earlier analysis and review;     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Identify the nature of the risk and how the    |
|                 |     risk and need are related to show how          |
|                 |     addressing the need through this investment    |
|                 |     will also mitigate risk (e.g., reduce          |
|                 |     vulnerabilities or mitigate the consequences   |
|                 |     of an event); and,                             |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Outline the expected, high-level impacts this  |
|                 |     investment is expected to attain or achieve if |
|                 |     implemented, and potential negative impacts if |
|                 |     the investment is not implemented.             |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | Since the guiding principle in the TSGP is the     |
|                 | reduction of risk from terrorist activities, the   |
|                 | answer to this question is critical. Please ensure |
|                 | that the explanation provided is specific to the   |
|                 | investment being requested and not general to any  |
|                 | investment within the project effectiveness        |
|                 | grouping (i.e. specific to the type of training    |
|                 | being requested and not training generally). Tie   |
|                 | the response back to the gaps/needs identified in  |
|                 | Section I.C. of this IJ and the project            |
|                 | effectiveness groupings. Please provide an         |
|                 | explanation of the risk reduction that will be     |
|                 | gained through the completion of the investment in |
|                 | the context of pre-attack planning or an actual    |
|                 | attack occurring now versus the same situation at  |
|                 | the end of the grant period of performance.        |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+

**IV. Funding & Implementation Plan**

+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| IV.A.           |                                                    |
| Investment      |                                                    |
| Funding Plan.   |                                                    |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response Type   | Numeric and Narrative                              |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | -   Complete the chart below to identify the       |
| Instructions    |     amount of funding being requested for [this    |
|                 |     investment only]{.underline};                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > The summary chart is a representation of the     |
|                 | > allowable cost categories. The investment does   |
|                 | > not need to be divided into all allowable cost   |
|                 | > categories. Pick the most appropriate category   |
|                 | > and provide additional detail in the required    |
|                 | > detailed budget. **This chart does not count as  |
|                 | > the detailed budget submission.** If only this   |
|                 | > chart is supplied and not a detailed budget, the |
|                 | > project cannot be funded.                        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Funds should be requested by allowable cost    |
|                 |     categories (i.e., planning, organization,      |
|                 |     equipment, training, exercises, and management |
|                 |     and administration.);                          |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > If a portion of the investment does not clearly  |
|                 | > fit into one of the categories, pick the most    |
|                 | > appropriate one and provide an explanation. For  |
|                 | > example, if the investment involves the purchase |
|                 | > of equipment and the cost of installation, both  |
|                 | > the actual equipment and installation costs      |
|                 | > would be put in the equipment section and        |
|                 | > explained in more detail in the detailed budget. |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Applicants must make funding requests that are |
|                 |     reasonable and justified by direct linkages to |
|                 |     activities outlined in this particular         |
|                 |     investment; and,                               |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > The costs in the investment must be reasonable   |
|                 | > for what is being purchased. If costs in an      |
|                 | > investment are higher than would be typically    |
|                 | > seen for the same item, the costs will be deemed |
|                 | > unreasonable. If there are specific reasons an   |
|                 | > item may be more expensive than typical, the     |
|                 | > agency should fully explain those reasons. For   |
|                 | > example, if costs of installation are included   |
|                 | > in the equipment costs they will appear high.    |
|                 | > The agency should note the reason for the higher |
|                 | > costs is the installation. The costs for cameras |
|                 | > will also appear unreasonable if intelligent     |
|                 | > video capabilities are part of the purchase, but |
|                 | > not detailed in the budget or narrative. Please  |
|                 | > explain these situations in the budget and       |
|                 | > budget narrative to avoid confusion. In          |
|                 | > addition, please ensure that the budget details  |
|                 | > and the description in Section II.A. are         |
|                 | > consistent.                                      |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Applicants must indicate whether additional    |
|                 |     funding (non-FY 2009 TSGP) will be leveraged   |
|                 |     for this investment.                           |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | > While a cost share is not required, a match does |
|                 | > demonstrate additional commitment and will be    |
|                 | > given additional consideration in the scoring    |
|                 | > process. If the applicant will be providing a    |
|                 | > non-federal cost share or match, please state    |
|                 | > that and explain what it consists of (i.e.       |
|                 | > in-kind costs for installation, in-house design, |
|                 | > etc. or cash match).                             |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | *Note: Investments will be evaluated on the        |
|                 | expected impact on security relative to the amount |
|                 | of the investment (i.e., cost effectiveness). An   |
|                 | itemized Budget Detail Worksheet and Budget        |
|                 | Narrative must also be completed for this          |
|                 | investment.*                                       |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        |                                                    |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+

The following template illustrates how applicants should indicate the
amount of FY 2009 TSGP funding required for the investment, how these
funds will be allocated across the cost elements, and what non-FY 2009
TSGP funds will be utilized where appropriate:

**This does not count as the detailed budget. If a detailed budget is
not provided, the project cannot be funded.**

  --------------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------
                        Federal Grant   Other Funding    Grand Total
                        Request Total   Sources Applied  

  *Planning*                                             

  *Operational                                           
  Packages*                                              

  *Equipment*                                            

  *Training*                                             

  *Exercises*                                            

  *M&A*                                                  

  Total                                                  
  --------------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------

Management and Administration (M&A) costs are limited to 3% of the total
federal request for funding for each investment for the grantee (transit
agency). The M&A should be included as an individual line item in the
detailed budget. If it is not included, it will be assumed that M&A is
not being requested. M&A cannot be taken from any award at a later date.

The calculations for the training matrix already include the M&A. To see
this amount, unhide the columns.

+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| IV.B. Discuss   |                                                    |
| funding         |                                                    |
| resources       |                                                    |
| beyond this     |                                                    |
| grant request   |                                                    |
| that have been  |                                                    |
| identified and  |                                                    |
| will be         |                                                    |
| leveraged to    |                                                    |
| support the     |                                                    |
| implementation  |                                                    |
| and sustainment |                                                    |
| of this         |                                                    |
| investment.     |                                                    |
| Discuss your    |                                                    |
| long-term       |                                                    |
| sustainability  |                                                    |
| plans for the   |                                                    |
| investment      |                                                    |
| after these     |                                                    |
| grant funds     |                                                    |
| have been       |                                                    |
| expended, if    |                                                    |
| applicable.     |                                                    |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response Type   | Narrative                                          |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | -   Give the expected total life-span for this     |
| Instructions    |     investment if fully implemented and sustained  |
|                 |     through completion;                            |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Discuss other funding sources (e.g., non-TSGP  |
|                 |     grant programs, public or private agreements,  |
|                 |     future fiscal year grants) that you plan on    |
|                 |     utilizing for the implementation and/or        |
|                 |     continued sustainment of this investment;      |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   If no other funding resources have been        |
|                 |     identified, or if none are necessary, provide  |
|                 |     rationale as to why the requested FY 2009 TSGP |
|                 |     funding is sufficient for the implementation   |
|                 |     and sustainment of this investment; and,       |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Investments will be evaluated on the extent to |
|                 |     which they exhibit a likelihood of success, or |
|                 |     continued success, without requiring           |
|                 |     additional Federal assistance. Investments     |
|                 |     will also be evaluated on if the transit       |
|                 |     agency provides a match.                       |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | The total expected lifespan is not the period of   |
|                 | performance of the grant or the time to complete   |
|                 | implementation. This question is asking for how    |
|                 | long will the project be useful. For technology,   |
|                 | is the equipment older and newer versions          |
|                 | available that will not be obsolete as soon. For   |
|                 | training, explain whether there will be refresher  |
|                 | training, if new hires be given the training, or   |
|                 | if your in-house training staff will become        |
|                 | trainers to deliver it in the future or to         |
|                 | regional partners, thereby extending the useful    |
|                 | life of the training beyond the initial class.     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | The response to this question is particularly      |
|                 | important for multi-phased projects. If this is    |
|                 | part of a multi-phased project please detail which |
|                 | phase it is, what has already been completed, what |
|                 | is in process, and how this project fits in (i.e.  |
|                 | first phase, final phase, etc.)                    |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | If specialized training will be required as a      |
|                 | result of completing the investment (i.e. addition |
|                 | of new technology requiring employees to be        |
|                 | trained to use the technology), please explain how |
|                 | the transit agency will ensure such training is    |
|                 | given, particularly if such training is not        |
|                 | requested as part of the investment justification. |
|                 | If TSGP funds are not sufficient to complete the   |
|                 | investment, please explain how the remainder of    |
|                 | the project will be funded.                        |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | Please detail any cost shares, in-kind matches     |
|                 | with in-house resources, continuing operations and |
|                 | maintenance costs, etc. If these items are not     |
|                 | required, please explain why they are not          |
|                 | required.                                          |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| IV.C. Provide a |                                                    |
| high-level      |                                                    |
| timeline,       |                                                    |
| milestones and  |                                                    |
| dates, for the  |                                                    |
| implementation  |                                                    |
| of this         |                                                    |
| investment. [Up |                                                    |
| to]{.underline} |                                                    |
| 10 milestones   |                                                    |
| may be          |                                                    |
| provided.       |                                                    |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response Type   | Narrative                                          |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | -   Only include major milestones that are         |
| Instructions    |     critical to the success of the investment;     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   While up to 10 milestones may be provided,     |
|                 |     applicants should only list as many milestones |
|                 |     as necessary;                                  |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Milestones are for this discrete investment -- |
|                 |     those that are covered by the requested FY     |
|                 |     2009 TSGP funds and will be completed over the |
|                 |     36-month grant period;                         |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Milestones should be kept to high-level, major |
|                 |     tasks that will need to occur;                 |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Identify the planned start date associated     |
|                 |     with the identified milestone. The start date  |
|                 |     should reflect the date at which the earliest  |
|                 |     action will be taken to start achieving the    |
|                 |     milestone;                                     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   Identify the planned completion date when all  |
|                 |     actions related to the milestone will be       |
|                 |     completed and overall milestone outcome is     |
|                 |     met; and,                                      |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | -   List any relevant information that will be     |
|                 |     critical to the successful completion of the   |
|                 |     milestone (such as those examples listed in    |
|                 |     the question text above).                      |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Response        | While only a high level timeline is required, the  |
|                 | timeline should be specific to the requested       |
|                 | investment and provide sufficient milestones to    |
|                 | indicate how the project will be moved toward      |
|                 | completion within the period of performance.       |
|                 | Please ensure the timeline does not extend beyond  |
|                 | the period of performance. If the date of the      |
|                 | issuance of the grants is not known, ensure the    |
|                 | timeline does not extend beyond the number of      |
|                 | months that are permitted for the period of        |
|                 | performance. If hard dates for milestones are not  |
|                 | known, indicate the amount of time that will be    |
|                 | required for each milestone (i.e. one month, two   |
|                 | weeks, four days, etc.). Please indicate whether   |
|                 | tasks will run concurrently or sequentially. If    |
|                 | tasks are intended to run concurrently and it is   |
|                 | not indicated, it will be assumed that task will   |
|                 | run sequentially. This may lead to the timeline    |
|                 | extending beyond the period of performance.        |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+

*Note: After completing each the template for each investment,
applicants should review the information provided to ensure accuracy,
particularly the Milestone Dates and the Investment Funding Plan.*

**Additional Notes**

**[Attachments:]{.underline}**

Many transit agencies submit attachments (in addition to the system map,
training matrix, and detailed budget) to help explain or provide context
to their investment. These attachments are not required, but may be a
useful method of providing visual or other context to an IJ. Types of
attachments that are sometimes provided include:

-   Photos of locations to be addressed through the investment

-   More detailed system, route, or line maps related to an investment

-   Satellite maps showing the location of a piece of critical
    infrastructure being addressed through the investment or the
    location of a piece of an agency asset and its proximity to a
    high-value regional target

-   Diagrams of stations, yards, vehicles, etc. with details on where
    equipment will be installed as a result of the investment

If the transit agency feels that a particular attachment will provide
additional context to the IJ, please submit the attachment with the IJ.

**[Training matrix:]{.underline}**

Do not change the formulas in the training matrix. The formulas
represent preset amounts that will be given for specific courses and
numbers of employees. The formulas may not be changed to reflect the
agency's actual costs, whether higher or lower than those in the matrix.
If the transit agency costs are lower than the matrix, the additional
funds may be reprogrammed. If the transit agency costs are higher than
the matrix, the agency may apply for the actual costs for training, but
will not be considered fast track training. The cells of the training
matrix that are filled in grey indicate that the course is not
recommended for that category of employee. This is meant as an aid to
determine which courses are appropriate for which categories of
employees. If the transit agency wishes to train categories of employees
in a course that is not recommended (grey-filled) on the training matrix
for those employees, the agency may submit an IJ with a detailed budget
for those employees with an explanation of why the agency feels the
training is necessary for the category of employees. If the transit
agency wishes to train employees of any category in a training course
not on the training matrix, the agency may do so. The transit agency
will need to submit an IJ with a detailed budget and detailed
information on the specific training course to be given.

**[Detailed budget:]{.underline}**

A sample budget form from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
been provided as a reference. The transit agency is not required to use
this worksheet as the detailed budget, but any submitted budget must
include all of the categories in the sample budget. It is provided to
indicate the level of detail that is required in any detailed budget
submitted with the IJ. Please remember that some categories in the
sample budget may not be eligible for reimbursement under TSGP. While
these categories are eligible under other federal grant programs they
may not be eligible under the TSGP. Additional details on allowable
costs can be found in the grants guidance. The transit agency may submit
any budget format they wish as long as it contains detailed information
on costs for the investment and all categories in the sample budget in
the guidance. The budget should provide enough detail to make it clear
to the reader what is being purchased (i.e. color PTZ cameras, 10' fine
mesh high-security fencing, etc.); how many/how much is being purchased
(i.e. 42 cameras, 450 linear feet of fencing, etc.); where will the
investment take place (i.e. Station X at tunnel portal A); and how the
investment will be completed (i.e. contractors/consultants for
installation of equipment or to conduct training). Please ensure that
the budget detail matches the description in Section II.A. Ensure that
the details on purchases within this section match what is outlined in
the detailed budget. If the description states something will be done,
but it is not in the budget it will raise red flags. If something is
outlined in the budget, but is not found in the description it will
raise red flags.