[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 21, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E985]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2008

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lamar Smith.
  Bill Number: H.R. 5658.
  Account: Department of Defense, Army RDTE (R-1 Line #133).
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Applied Physical Electronics, LLC.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 5208 Electric Avenue, Spicewood, Texas 
78669.
  Description of Request: The requested funds will be used to produce 
technology to support efforts against terrorist activities, to fund two 
endowed professors from the University of Texas for antenna design 
support and for signal and image processing, to acquire key capital 
laboratory equipment, and to hire 12 highly skilled professional 
engineers, as well as supporting staff. The UT professors will be 
funded to continue in their efforts to help design compact antenna 
structures, as well as the development of algorithms necessary for 
detecting and identifying explosives and controlling electronics used 
with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The necessary equipment and 
additional staff will further the development of APELC's technology 
into systems deployed for defense against IEDs and Rocket Propelled 
Grenades (RPGs), with the ultimate objective being the utilization of 
APELC's technology as integral components of future applicable DoD 
systems, including MDA, Army, Air Force, DARPA and the Navy.
  Description of Matching Funds: APELC is close to securing matching 
funds from a U.S. prime contractor in the form of a 3 year teaming 
agreement. The amount is expected to be approximately 1:3 match to the 
dollars requested. The matching funding will be used to move APELC's 
technology into deployable systems for field use. Furthermore, the 
principals of APELC continue investing in the company, and in the form 
of facility improvement to better facilitate technology development.

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