U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
Washington, DC 20528 


Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Intercity Passenger Rail – Amtrak (IPR) 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1. 
What is the purpose of the FY 2010 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) program? 
The purpose of the FY 2010 IPR program is to create a sustainable, risk-based effort to 
protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of 
terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies within the Amtrak rail system. 

2. 
How much funding is available under the FY 2010 IPR program? 
The total amount of funds to be distributed under the FY 2010 IPR program is $20 million. 

3. 
What are the priorities for the FY 2010 IPR program? 
The funding priorities include the following project types for the FY 2010 IPR program: 

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Protection of high-risk/high-consequence underwater and underground rail assets 
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Planning 
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Targeted counter-terrorism training for key frontline employees 
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Use of visible, unpredictable deterrence 
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Emergency preparedness drills and exercises 
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Public awareness and preparedness campaigns 
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Protection of other high-risk/high-consequence assets and systems that have been 

identified through system wide risk assessments 

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Security projects in line with or addressing one or more of the 22 areas outlined in 
Sec. 1513 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 
(Public Law 110-53) (the 9/11 Act) 

4. 
Who was eligible to apply for FY 2010 IPR funds? 
The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) was the only entity eligible to apply 
for funding under the FY 2010 IPR program. 

5. 
How were the FY 2010 IPR funds determined? 
Amtrak was the only eligible entity under the FY 2010 IPR program. 

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6. 
What legislation authorized funding for the FY 2010 IPR program? 
The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-83) 
provided funding for this program. 

7. 
Where is the FY 2010 IPR Guidance and Application Kit located? 
The FY 2010 IPR Guidance and Application Kit is located online at 
http://www.fema.gov/grants as well as on www.grants.gov. 


8. 
What other resources are available to address programmatic, technical, and financial 
questions? 
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For additional program-specific information, please contact the Centralized 
Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) help line at (800) 368-6498 or 
askcsid@dhs.gov. CSID hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, 
Monday through Friday. 

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For financial-related questions, including pre-and post-award administration and 
technical assistance, applicants may contact the FEMA Grant Programs Directorate 
Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-GMD@dhs.gov. 

9. 
What is the FY 2010 IPR period of performance? 
The period of performance of this grant is 36 months. 

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