Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Agreement Program
1542.215 and 217.
The Department of Homeland Security has three primary missions: Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.
Program Accomplishments
More than 350 agreements have been executed with U.S. commercial airports to support deployment of local law enforcement officers to passenger screening checkpoints.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Restricted to state, local, or other public institution/organizations responsible for commercial airport operations within their jurisdiction.
Airports are partially reimbursed for the costs of local law enforcement officers deployed to airport passenger screening checkpoints.
Refer to program guidance document or contact the administering program office for specific information.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State, local, or other public institution/organizations responsible for commercial airport operations within their jurisdiction, as specified in U.S.
statute or TSA program guidance document and regulations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
General public.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
The airport operator contacts the Federal Security Director (FSD) responsible for their airport to request a cooperative agreement. The FSD gathers information from the airport, and local law enforcement agencies, regarding passenger checkpoint staffing, flexible response time, checkpoint hours, number and size of checkpoints, current hourly rate of officers, existing resources, and other factors that could help determine the need for financial assistance.
Award Procedures
Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Authorization
6 U.S.C. 203; 49 U.S.C. 106(m) and 114(m); 49 U.S.C. 114(g), 44901(g), 44903(e) and 44922(f).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no matching requirements. However, reimbursement to airports for local law enforcement services is based on guidelines and factors specified in the appropriation or authorizing statute and TSA regulations. Contact the administering TSA program office for specific information.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Refer to program guidance.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards (or receive property, or a combination of both, within the fiscal year) will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.
Records
Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0550-0-1-402.
Obigations
FY 07 $66,216,332; FY 08 est $65,027,814; and FY 09 est 65,027,814.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies by airport and checkpoint operation hours, geographical location, and other factors.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Cooperative Agreement, Standard Operating Practices and Procedures, Applicable TSA Security Directives/Emergency Amendments.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, LEO RA Program Manager, TSA-18 E-8 206S, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22203. Telephone: (571) 227-1532.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals.
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