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Washington, D.C. 20472
December 23, 20O5
City of Miami
South Florida Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 2
1151 N. W. 7th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Subject: Pre -Award Cost Authorization for Florida Task Force 2
Dear Lt. Zahralban:
Your Request for Approval of Pre -Award Costs for the Task Force After Action
Conference, scheduled to be held from January 30, 2006 thru February 03, 2006, has
been reviewed by the Program and Grants Management Office. Your request is hereby
approved, subject to the availability of funds. I am reviewing all the FY 2006
applications and I hope to have them awarded within the next two weeks. We are waiting
for the funds to be committed in the FEMA Financial System, in order for me to be able
to prepare the award documents for the Assistance Officer's signature.
The Program Office submitted their budget spreadsheet for all the Task Forces and your
budget does include costs, not to exceed $75,000, for your Task Force to organize the
conference. We have received your FY 2006 application for the Cooperative Agreement
and we will need to have you submit revised information that provides more detailed cost
information for the conference. Per our telecom, you have followed all your
Procurement Regulations in selecting a facility for the conference. The Program Office
has approved the lodging cost of $160.00 per night.
Please contact me if you have any questions at (202) 646-3459 or via email at:
mari lynn. ari m(idhs.gov
Sincerely,
Marilynn Grim
Assistance Officer
Grants Management Branch