[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1897-E1899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. ROB BISHOP
of utah
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, consistent with House Republican
Earmark Standards, I am submitting the following earmark disclosure and
certification information for 14 individual project appropriations
requests that I made and which were included within the text and/or
report to accompany H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009.''
I certify that neither I, nor my spouse, have any financial interest
in these requests, and certify that, to the best of my knowledge, this
request is (1) not directed to an entity or program named or that will
be named after a sitting Member of Congress; (2) is not intended for a
``front'' or ``pass-through'' entity; and (3) meets or exceeds
statutory requirements for matching funds (where applicable). Please
note that while publication of this disclosure information prior to the
floor vote was intended, such was not possible because House Democratic
Leadership chose to circumvent regular order under the House Rules
requiring a 24-hour layover period between the time of filing of the
report and a floor vote on the same. Instead, they chose to file the
report disclosing which projects were funded along with the amounts
late last evening, and have scheduled a floor vote today on the bill.
I look forward to the day when House Leadership will adhere to their
earlier promises of open and fair debate, adequate review periods for
legislation, and following the House Rules under regular order.
Requesting Member: Rob Bishop (UT-01).
Bill Number: H.R. 2638--The Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009. Fourteen total
projects were included at my written request which qualify as earmarks
under Republican Conference guidelines as follows:
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION:
1. Project: Three-Bay Fire Station, Military Construction.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $5.67 million.
Account: Air Force, Military Construction (MILCON).
Requesting Entity: Congressman Rob Bishop.
Receiving Entity: Hill Air Force Base; Air Force Materiel Command.
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Address: 75th Air Base Wing, Hill AFB, Utah 84056.
Project Description and Justification: Construction of new, 3-bay
fire station next to the main runway is necessary to correct for
violation of Air Force fire protection regulations regarding response
times. New facility is necessary to provide adequate fire protection
for aircraft, as well as industrial operations on East side of runway
in support of vital national defense missions. This project was already
approved in the Air Force's Five-Year Defense Plan as being necessary
to meet military safety requirements. MILCON projects are inherently
necessary as having been requested and reviewed by the applicable
military service in the first instance. Congress merely readjusts
prioritization of project funds in any given fiscal year based on
showing of emerging or critical needs.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to the use of these funds.
HOMELAND SECURITY:
2. Project:- FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant .
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $650,000.
Account: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pre-Disaster
Mitigation.
Requesting Entity: Brigham City, Utah (An incorporated municipality);
requested through Patricia Jordan & Associates, Inc., 2111 Wilson
Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA.
Addresses: Brigham City Corporation (Attn: Jim Buchanan), 442 West
Forest Street, Brigham City, Utah 84302. Pat Jordan & Associates, Inc.,
2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201.
Project Description and Justification: Original request was for
seismic retro-fitting of a city-owned facility called the Northern Utah
Regional Innovation Center. At the time of request submission, the
request met the criteria of FEMA under pre-disaster mitigation
guidelines. In the time since original DHS Appropriations Committee
action took place approving the project, FEMA modified its criteria
such that this original project was no longer compliant with its
guidelines on cost-effectiveness. However, Brigham City submitted a new
request to FEMA and through Congressional representatives for a
compliant program; Seismic Retrofitting of the Brigham City Carnegie
Public Library (an historic structure), which FEMA indicates is in
compliance for cost-effectiveness and otherwise eligible for these
funds. The Utah State Hazard Mitigation Office has determined that this
revised project request is the State's number-one priority for FEMA/PDM
funding and ranks very high on cost-benefit analysis. Seismic
retrofitting of public structures in Brigham City is necessary because
it is located along the populated Wasatch Fault and according to the
U.S. Geological Survey, is at high risk for potentially catastrophic
seismic events and resultant injuries and loss of life to the
population. Funding would be used along with City Funding (below) to
strengthen the historic Carnegie Library building to meet seismic
standards.
Matching Funds: Brigham City, Utah, will provide 25 percent of the
funds for this project, or $217,000.
Detailed Spending Plan: The total project cost is $867,000.
Construction is estimated at $586,000. Relocation of the existing
library while construction is underway is estimated at $281,000. FEMA
PDM funds is $650,000. Brigham City local matching funds will be a
minimum of $217,000.
DEFENSE PROJECTS:
3. Project: Small Low-Cost Reconnaissance Spacecraft Components.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $1.6 million.
Amount: Air Force; RDT&E.
Requesting Entity: Utah State University (USU) Space Dynamics
Laboratory.
Receiving Entity: U.S. Air Force Research Lab and USU Space Dynamics
-Laboratory and USU Space Dynamics Laboratory.
Addresses: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Responsive Systems,
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117; USU Space Dynamics Lab, Utah State
University, 1695 N. Research Park Way, Logan, Utah 84341. ---
Project Description and Justification: Project funding would continue
R&D efforts begun in FY'07 and FY'08 to develop and demonstrate
technologies for new, lower-cost modular space systems which would
provide quick, flexible, customizable, secure, and highly-capable
satellite platforms for theatre and battleground communications and
reconnaissance. Effort will lead to dedicated tactical satellite
capabilities at a fraction of today's traditional satellite programs.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to the use of these funds. USU Space
Dynamics Lab is a non-profit research institution of higher learning.
4. Project: Science, Engineering and Laboratory Data Integration
(SELDI).
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $800,000.
Account: Air Force, Other Procurement.
Requesting Entity: ES3, Inc.
Receiving Entity: Air Force Materiel Command, Ogden Air Logistics
Center, ES3, Inc.
Addresses: Ogden Air Logistics Center/ITMS, 6090 Gum Lane, Hill AFB,
Utah 84056-5829; ES3, Inc., 1669 East 1400 South, Suite 100,
Clearfield, Utah 84015.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used, as in
several past years, to provide the Air Force with a rapid lab data
access management tool allowing for the elimination of ordering
duplicate spare parts in depot overhaul maintenance operations, and
enable component trend failure analysis, and to implement a new
acoustic signature sensor to ensure proper chemical composition of
materials and equipment. SELDI has enjoyed strong Congressional support
for many years, and was recognized by Congress in a previous House
Report 109-89, at page 108, as a program that saved taxpayers money,
and that would ``improve operational aircraft readiness, increase
flight safety, and reduce support costs.''
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to use of these funds.
5.- Project: Tomahawk Missile Cost Reduction Initiative.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $1.6 million.
Account: Navy, RDT&E.
Requesting Entity: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Williams
International, Inc.
Receiving Entity: NAVAIR and Williams International, Inc.
Addresses: NAVAIR, PMA 280, Suite 540, Moffett Building 2272, 47123
Buse Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670 and Williams International, Inc.,
3450 Sam Williams Drive, Ogden, Utah 84401.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
incorporate new technology into the Tomahawk Cruise Missile Engine
production process to achieve greater manufacturing efficiencies which
will lead directly to cost-reductions per unit on this vital weapons
system.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to use of these funds.
6. Project: Dugway Lidar Radar & Modeling Improvements.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $2.4 million.
Account: Army, RDT&E.
Requesting Entity: Army West Desert Test Center, U.S. Army Dugway
Proving Grounds and ITT, Inc.
Receiving Entity: Army West Desert Test Center, U.S. Army Dugway
Proving Grounds, and ITT, Inc.
Addresses: West Desert Test Center, U.S. Army Dugway Proving Grounds,
Utah 84022. ITT, Inc., 8262 South 5260 West, West Jordan, Utah 84088.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
upgrade and improve the technical capabilities of Dugway in detecting,
monitoring, and analyzing chemical and biological threats.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to use of these funds.
7. -Project: Advanced Ship Self-Defense Technology Testing.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $4 million.
Account: Navy, RDT&E.
Requesting Entity: Office of Naval Research and General Atomics, Inc.
Addresses: Office of Naval Research, 875 Randolph Street, Arlington,
VA 22203 and General Atomics, 3550 General Atomics Court, San Diego, CA
92121-1122.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
continue development and testing of a new era of self-defense
capabilities for U.S. naval vessels involving a small, portable,
electromagnetic rail-gun with associated subsystems. Field Testing and
development would occur at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Grounds and the
Utah Test and Training Range.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to the use of these funds.
8. Project:-M 65 Bismaleimide Carbon Fiber Prepreg.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
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Project Amount: $1.6 million.
Account: Navy, RDT&E.
Requesting Entity: Office of Naval Research and Hexcell, Inc.
Addresses: Office of Naval Research, 875 Randolph Street, Arlington,
VA 22203 and Hexcell, Inc., 6700 West 5400 South, West Valley City,
Utah 84118.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable.
Federal defense procurement and contracting statutes apply to the use
of these funds.
9. Project:- Automated Composite Technologies Manufacturing Center.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $5 million.
Account: Defense Wide, Defense Production Act.
Requesting Entity: Ogden Air Logistics Center (OOALC) at Hill Air
Force Base, Utah, and ATK, Inc.
Addresses: OOALC, Hill AFB, Utah 84056, and ATK, Inc., Freeport
Center, Building C14, Clearfield, Utah 84016.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
continue the public-private partnership between the Air Force and the
private sector on scaling-up cutting edge carbon fiver placement
processing technologies, to include equipment and training.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to the use of these funds.
10. Project:- ROVER Combat Ops Support Program.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $7.3 million.
Account: Air Force, Other Procurement.
Requesting Entity: U.S. Air Force (645th AESG) and L-3 Communications
West.
Addresses: L-3 Communications West, Inc., 640 North 2200 West, Salt
Lake City, Utah 84116.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
purchase the most advanced ROVER 5 surveillance and communications
units for U.S. Special Forces.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to the use of these funds.
11. Project:- Fiber Optic Conformal Acoustic Velocity Sensor
(FOCAVES).
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $2 million.
Account: Navy, RDT&E.
Requesting Entity: Northrup Grumman, Inc.
Addresses: Mr. Pete Scala, PEOIWS5B (202) 781-3360; and Northrup-
Grumman, Inc., Electronic Systems, 2211 West North Temple, Salt Lake
City, Utah 84116.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
continue demonstration efforts of fiber optic technology currently used
in the Virginia Class submarine's Lightweight Wide Aperture Array sonar
system, for use in the next generation SSN and Ballistic Missile
Submarine platforms to give an increased ability to detect quieter
enemy diesel-electric submarines in littoral waters, and to reduce
life-cycle costs of such systems.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to the use of these funds.
12. Project:- Next Generation Phalanx.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $10.7 million.
Account: Navy, RDT&E.
Requesting Entity: Colmek Engineering, Inc.
Addresses: Colmek Engineering, Inc., 2001 South 3480 West, Salt Lake
City, Utah 84104.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
develop improvements to the Phalanx protection system by redesigning
and repackaging of outdated electronics; incorporation of advanced
electro-optical sensor technology; demonstration of high-energy laser
to successfully defeat traditional and asymmetric threats, and develop
portable, stand-alone versions of the radar for use on small ships.
This request is #5 on the Chief of Naval Operations FY'09 Unfunded
Requirements List.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable.
Federal defense procurement and contracting statutes apply to the use
of these funds.
13. Project: TranSim Driver's Training Services Program.
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $1.2 million.
Account: Army, O&M.
Requesting Entity: MPRI, Inc.
Addresses: MPRI, Inc., 12351 Research Parkway, Orlando, Florida
32826.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
provide state-of-the-art driver's training involving several Army
vehicle types for Army personnel, including Army National Guard
personnel. Better pre-deployment driver training of the handling
characteristics of large Army vehicles is necessary to help avoid
mishaps, injuries and death in the field.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Federal defense procurement
and contracting statutes apply to the use of these funds.
14. Project: UH-60 Improved communications (ARC 220).
Bill Number: H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated Security, Disaster
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009''.
Project Amount: $1.6 million.
Account: Army, Aircraft Procurement.
Requesting Entity: U.S. Air National Guard; the Utah Air National
Guard, and Rockwell-Collins, Inc.
Addresses: Rockwell-Collins, Inc., 12351 Research Parkway, Orlando,
Florida 32826.
Project Description and Justification: Funding would be used to
purchase modern radios for Air National Guard UH 60 helicopters. This
is such a small procurement, that its almost embarrassing that the
Active Force hands-down their old, used UH-60 helicopters with ancient
radio systems to our National Guard forces without the requested
improvements. This ``add'' is something that the Congress should not
have had to ask for as an earmark request, but rather, should be
included by the Department of Defense and the Administration in its
defense budget request. Better radios and communications are life-
saving to pilots and personnel and a critical safety of flight issue.
These items are needed to support Guard missions in behalf of national
defense mission, homeland defense, and emergency response operations.
They deserve no less capable radios than the active force.
Matching Funds: Not applicable.
Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable.
Federal defense procurement and contracting statutes apply to the use
of these funds.
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