Is the FY2009 IJ Writing Guide available on line?
Yes. The IJ Writing Guide has been updated for FY2009 and is available on the TSA website at www.tsa.gov/grants. Our system is very large and completing all of this background information is time consuming. Do we really need to complete all of this background information that is requested in the IJ? Yes. The background information is a necessary part of the IJ and once completed, it may be copied from one IJ to another. We need to know what your agency currently has in place, what your needs are and where the gaps are in your current system. We also need to know what projects are ongoing and how they are impacting your system and infrastructure. For example, if your agency has under water tunnels, we want to know how many tunnels you have and any ongoing projects related to that infrastructure. We understand the sensitivity of the information. We are not looking for Sensitive Security Information (SSI); we do not need that level of detail. Instead, we are asking for a brief overview of
