The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) addresses the unique multi-disciplinary planning, operations, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas, and assists them in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism. This program provides funding to high-risk urban areas based on risk and effectiveness. In FY 2008, program participants may use UASI funding to achieve or enhance all of the 37 capabilities outlined in National Preparedness Guidelines and Target Capabilities List, as long as they enhance the capability to prevent, protect against, respond to, or recover from acts of terrorism. Proposed Investments under the UASI program should focus on the National Priorities and the most urgent state/local priorities. (FEMA, Statement of R. David Paulison, Administrator, on the Fiscal Year 2009 President's Budget Before the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, 11Mar08, p. 4)