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<br />Office oj' Crants and Training <br />Directorate for Preparedness <br />U.S. Department Homeland Security <br />Washington, DC 20531 <br /> <br /> <br />omeland <br />Securi <br /> <br />March 27,2007 <br /> <br />Chief Jeffrey Beahen <br />Elk River Police Department <br />13077 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, Minnesota 55330-5600 <br /> <br />Dear ChiefBeahen, <br /> <br />On behalf of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Grants and Training (G&T), I <br />am pleased to inform you that your application submitted under the fiscal year (FY) 2006 Commercial <br />Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) has been approved. Through CEDAP, your agency <br />will receive the Optim Freedomview Fiber Optic Scope Kit. <br /> <br />CEDAP provides emergency response agencies with the equipment and technology they need to fulfill <br />their homeland security mission. It is an important component of a larger, coordinated effort to <br />strengthen our Nation's overall preparedness baseline. CEDAP's primary focus is to enhance <br />regional response capabilities, mutual aid, and interoperable communications in jurisdictions ineligible <br />to receive assistance under the DHS Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). <br /> <br />G&T administers CEDAP in coordination with the U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground (EPG) at <br />Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, which selVes as our technical agent. Shortly following this official notification, <br />you will receive a letter from EPG providing initial information regarding the mandatory training session <br />required when receiving CEDAP equipment and instructions for beginning the CEDAP award <br />process. <br /> <br />Congratulations on your selection for this FY 06 CEDAP award. If you have any questions or <br />concerns regarding the CEDAP award process, please call G&T's Centralized Scheduling and <br />Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at 1-800-368-6498. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />&,~ <br /> <br /> <br />..w-"-~ <br /> <br />Corey Gmber <br />Acting Assistant Secretary <br />Office of Grants and Training <br /> <br />www.dhs.gov <br />