[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1913]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information for publication in the Congressional Record regarding 
earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2638, the Department of Homeland 
Security Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Vehicle Paint Facility, Fort Eustis.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Robert J. Wittman.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638.
  Account: U.S. Department of the Army, Military Construction.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Newport News.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, 
VA 23607.
  Description of Request: Provide $3.90 million to construct a Vehicle 
Paint Facility at Fort Eustis with paint booths to accommodate the 
preparation and painting of vehicles, equipment, components, 
helicopters, and modular causeway sections. This project is required to 
support the preparation for and painting of approximately 1600 pieces 
of vehicular equipment. Most of this equipment belongs to the 7th 
Sustainment Brigade, which is one of the Army's most frequently 
deployed units. If this project is not provided, Fort Eustis will incur 
negative mission impacts and will not meet Virginia Environmental 
Quality requirements. Current painting operations will have an elevated 
cost because existing facilities cannot accommodate oversized 
equipment. The facility is critical to rapidly prepare equipment for 
deploying units in conjunction with time phased deployment schedules. 
In addition, the Deputy Secretary of the Army (Installations and 
Housing) certifies that this project has been considered for joint use 
potential. This request is consistent with the intended and authorized 
purpose of the U.S. Department of the Army, Military Construction 
account. There is no matching requirement.
  High Power Free Electron Laser Development for Naval Applications.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Robert J. Wittman.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638.
  Account: U.S. Department of the Navy, Research, Development, Test and 
Evaluation.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Jefferson Science Associates on 
behalf of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, 
VA 23606.
  Description of Request: Provide $2.40 million for the Jefferson Lab 
High Power FEL Development for Naval Application project, which 
continues to meet the Navy milestones for increased laser power and 
systems development for the application of a shipboard system for 
cruise missile defense. In October 2006, the JLab FEL broke its own 
record and exceeded the Navy milestone by delivering 14.2 kW of 
infrared light at a maritime critical wavelength. The FEL project has 
important directed energy applications. There is no matching 
requirement. This request is consistent with the intended and 
authorized purpose of the U.S. Department of the Navy RDTE account.
  Marine Corps Base Quantico OCS Headquarters Facility.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Robert J. Wittman.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638.
  Account: U.S. Department of the Navy, Military Construction.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Member initiated request.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1123 Longworth House Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20515.
  Description of Request: Provide $5.98 million for construction of the 
Marine Corps Base Quantico Officer Candidate School Headquarters 
Facility located at Quantico, Virginia. The funding would be used to 
construct a single-story administrative headquarters building to 
consolidate Headquarters functions at Officer Candidate School (OCS). 
The facility will provide workspaces for 75 Marines responsible for 
coordinating the administrative, educational, operational and logistics 
support required to conduct Officer Candidate training at OCS. The 
existing facility was built in 1945 and will be demolished once new 
construction is complete. Preventive and corrective maintenance, both 
routine and emergency, take place on a daily basis at the existing 
facility, consuming material, money and manpower. This project is 
listed on the USMC FY09 Unfunded Programs List. The entity to receive 
funding for this project is the United States Navy. The funds will be 
used for the OCS headquarters construction, technical operating 
manuals, information systems, anti-terrorism force protection, and 
supporting facilities (construction features, electrical, mechanical, 
paving and site improvements, demolition and environmental mitigation). 
There is no matching requirement. This request is consistent with the 
intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. Department of the Navy 
Military Construction account.
  Over-the-Horizon Vessel Tracking for Homeland Security.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Robert J. Wittman.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638.
  Account: U.S. Department of the Navy, Research and Development.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Center for Innovative Technology 
(CIT).
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2214 Rock Hill Road, Suite 600, 
Herndon, VA 20170-4228.
  Description of Request: Provide $800,000 for Over-the-Horizon Vessel 
Tracking. Over-the-Horizon Vessel Tracking has been a priority for DoD 
since the 1950s. The Coast Guard plays a key role in force protection 
and is responsible for protection of Naval assets while in port under a 
1995 Memorandum of Understanding with DOD. This project leverages the 
previous federal investment in the NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing 
System (IOOS). Labor: $900,000, Equipment and Supplies: $80,000, 
Travel: $20,000. CIT will provide a 10% match, covering labor, fringe, 
and indirect costs. This request is consistent with the intended and 
authorized purpose of the U.S. Department of the Navy Research and 
Development account.
  Training Support Center, Ph 1.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Robert J. Wittman.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638.
  Account: U.S. Department of the Army, Military Construction.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Newport News.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, 
VA 23607.
  Description of Request: Provide $13.60 million to construct Phase I 
of a multi-phase Advanced Training Technology Support Facility for the 
U.S. Army Training Support Center at Fort Eustis. Project includes 
administrative space, special work areas, office support areas, 
classrooms, conference rooms, storage areas, mailroom functions, and 
computer/communication space. Supporting facilities include utilities 
services, UMCS connection, emergency generator, paving, storm drainage, 
site improvement, communications and fencing. Heating (natural gas) and 
air conditioning will be by self contained systems. Antiterrorism/Force 
Protection (AT/FP) measures include laminated glass, traffic control 
barriers and standard security design features. Access for individuals 
with disabilities will be provided. Demolish includes limited asbestos 
abatement. If this project is not provided, fragmented elements of ATSC 
will continue to occupy structurally deficient temporary facilities and 
impact Army-wide ATSC Range and support missions. There is no matching 
requirement. This request is consistent with the intended and 
authorized purpose of the U.S. Department of the Army Military 
Construction account.

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