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DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
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DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: MATT HUNTER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: SEPTEMBER 18 , 20 20

SUBJECT: COMMISSION AND DBS AGREEMENT ON THE ONE-CALL GRANT

The Commission is Idaho ’s only agency that can apply for the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA’s) One -Call
Grant (Grant). The Grant help s states support and improve pipeline safety . State s may use it for
damage prevention, improv ing underground damage prevention laws, and related activities. For
several years, the Commission has applied for and obtained the Grant on the Idaho Division of
Building Safety ’s (DBS’s) behalf . After obtaining the Grant, the Commission signs an inter-
agency agreement with DBS for the transfer and management of the Grant money.
On August 18, 2020, PHMSA awarded the Commission a new Grant with a September 30,
2020 through September 29, 202 1 term, and Commission Staff negotiated an other inter-agency
agreement with DBS (Agreement). The new Agreement would require the Commission to
reimburse DBS for documented Grant expenses. The Commission must comply with the Grant
requirements. Both the Commission and DBS must keep accurate and complete records for
auditing purposes. DBS has signed the Agreement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission approve the Agreement to help promote pipeline safety
and enable Staff to efficiently and prudently manage the Grant money .
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve , and authorize the President to sign , the Agreement?

Matt Hunter
Deputy Attorney General