Office for Domestic Preparedness 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security 

Washington, DC 20531

ODP Information Bulletin 

No. 159 April 1, 2005 

TO All State Administrative Agency Heads 

 All State Administrative Agency Points of Contact 

 All State Homeland Security Directors 

 All Urban Area Core City/Core County Points of Contact 

FROM: Matt Mayer 

 Acting Executive Director 

SUBJECT: Information Regarding the Release of Multi-jurisdictional Prevention and Response Plan 

Guidance 

The Department of Homeland Security, Office of State and Local Government Coordination and 

Preparedness, Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), is pleased to disseminate the following 

information regarding the upcoming release of the Multi-jurisdictional Prevention and Response Plan 

(MPRP) Guidance. The FY 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) guidance requires each 

urban area receiving FY05 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funds to develop multi-jurisdictional 

prevention and response plan(s) based on the Homeland Security Council National Planning Scenario for 

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). If a state does not have a designated urban area, then it must 

identify a metropolitan area to develop the plan(s). This metropolitan area should be the same 

metropolitan area tasked with developing a tactical interoperable communications plan as required by the 

FY2005 HSGP guidance. (Additional information on the multi-jurisdictional prevention and response 

planning requirement is available on pages 50-51 of the FY2005 HSGP Guidance.) 

Detailed MPRP Guidance will be released on May 2, 2005. 

NOTE: This release date is a change from the March 31, 2005 date articulated in the FY2005 

HSGP guidance. Grantees will still have six months from the release of the MPRP Guidance to 

develop their plan(s) (May 2, 2005–November 2, 2005). In addition, the HSGP guidance notes 

that the MPRP guidance would be released in concert with the National Preparedness Guidance, 

which is due for release under separate cover. 

The MPRP Guidance will describe the target prevention and response capability levels as they relate to 

the IED scenario and provide instructions regarding the application of these capabilities in the 

development and update of prevention and response plans. The MPRP Guidance will also address how 

the prevention and response plans can be synchronized and integrated. The use of templates, guidelines, 

and instructions will facilitate the creation of and updates to an effective jurisdictional prevention and 

response plan. The MPRP Guidance has been created to provide baseline information to illustrate the 

minimum capabilities required to effectively prevent, if possible, an IED event and various response 

actions to address the threat should it occur. 

The MPRP Guidance will consist of tools to provide sufficient, stand-alone assistance in meeting 

jurisdictional prevention and response planning needs for the IED scenario. ODP is committed to 

supporting those jurisdictions requiring assistance to ensure understanding of the guidance and 
subsequent application/implementation. Technical assistance will be available to all interested 

jurisdictions beginning May 2, 2005. Detailed information on the technical assistance and how to request

it will be provided in the MPRP Guidance. 

In the meantime, questions regarding the MPRP requirement and guidance can be directed to either Dave

Brannegan, MPRP Technical Assistance Program Manager, at dave.brannegan@dhs.gov or your State’s 

assigned Preparedness Officer. 

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