b'NEWSWIREseveral requirements related to counter-terrorism, law enforcement, immigra- WORKING FOR YOU, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37tion enforcement, document security,Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Recognition/Response for and border management. The primaryPassenger Vessels and Terminalsgoal of the program is to encourageCrowd Control for Passengers Vessels and Terminals travel while increasing security. Maritime Terrorism and Hijacking Situations PVA supports the continuationScreening Proceduresand expansion of the Visa Waiver Program, as more international travelTerminal and Vessel Evacuation Procedures to the United States translates intoWhen it comes to security preparedness, PVA is working for you. nmore foreign visitors who sail on PVA members vessels. nEPA Seeks Applicants for Diesel Engine Emission Reduction Grants; Deadline is February 26The most recent round of the U.S.ENGINEERING SERVICESEnvironmental Protection Agencys competitive Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) isopen for grant proposals.The deadline for submission of applications is February 26, 2020. EPA will distribute $44 million during this round.GOVERNMENT AND PROJECTAn applicant will compete againstMILITARY SERVICES SERVICESother proposals from the EPA Region in which it operates.To bring Crowley on board for your next DERA projects are aimed atproject, contact us at 206.332.8090 or reducing emissions from the nationsvisit our website at crowley.com.existing fleet of older diesel engines. Between 40 and 60 awards are antici-pated to be made. Vessel repowering projects are an eligible use, but DERA awards are not restricted to marine transportation.Eligible applicants include public agencies or port authorities with ju-risdiction over transportation or air quality.A private entity cannot apply directly, but it can submit a proposalHighly Functional,through a partnering nonprofit or- Galley and Foodservice Environmentsganization that provides pollutionNew Builds, Remodels and Retrofitsreduction or educational services to diesel fl eet owners or that have, as their principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality.A webinar explaining the program will be held on January 14.For more detailed informationGDS Galley Design and Sales22125 17th Ave SE Suite F-113 Bothell, WA 98021 p: 425.881.1010on this round of DERA funding, gowww.galleydesignandsales.comto www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/clean-diesel-national-grants. nDECEMBER 2019FOGHORN 39'