[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1017]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. PHIL ENGLISH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, H.R. 5658 contains an 
authorization of $3 million for electromagnetic inflight propeller 
balancing. The entity to receive funding for this project is the LORD 
Corporation, located at 2000 W. Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16509. The 
funding would be used for technology to electronically balance C-130 
propeller blades. This project will benefit the U.S. Air Force C-130E/H 
fleet by reducing maintenance workload, improving aircraft readiness 
and availability, and improving the reliability of engine mounted 
components on C-130 aircraft. Initial estimates by the Air Force 
indicate a potential savings of $169 million over 10 years.
  H.R. 5658 contains an authorization of $4 million for Next Generation 
Intelligent 8 Portble Radinuclide Detection and Identfication Systems. 
The entity to receive funding for this project is eV Products, a 
division of II-VI, Incorporated, located at 373 Saxonburg Rd., 
Saxonburg, PA 16056. The funding would be used for development of Next 
Generation Intelligent Portable Radionuclide Detection systems. This 
project will be beneficial because these materials and systems are used 
for the detection, monitoring, and fast efficient reporting of the 
illegal import and transport of nuclear devices, special nuclear 
materials, and radiological materials.
  H.R. 5658 contains an authorization of $5 million in the aircraft 
procurement for the Army account for UH-60A utility helicopter 
upgrades. The entity to receive funding for this project is the United 
States Army, located at the Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310. The funding 
would be used for recapitalization and conversion of UH-60A to UH-60L 
helicopters as part of a UH-60A upgrade program. This project will be 
beneficial as it will result in significantly increased reliability, 
reduction in operating costs, and increased capability to Army National 
Guard helicopters.

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