[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I have received congressional 
appropriations in H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster 
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2009, for three 
projects in California's 44th Congressional District which are 
described as follows:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ken Calvert.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2683.
  Account: Standards Development--Research, Development, Test & 
Evaluation, Navy.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona 
Division.
  Address of Requesting Entity: Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona 
Division, 2300 Fifth St., Norco, CA.
  Description of Request: The stated project has received a 
congressional appropriation in the amount of $2,800,000. The 
appropriation is for a project which would continue work in the areas 
of Primary and Depot Maintenance calibration standards. Specifically 
the work will be done in the technology areas of Nuclear, Biological 
and Chemical (NBC), electro-optics, and physical-mechanical. The 
purpose of the work is to ensure measurement accuracy in support and 
maintenance of new advanced technology weapon systems, current weapon 
systems and associated support equipment. Specifically, the funding 
also continues efforts of calibration standards (hardware) in support 
of Nanoscale Dimensional Standards using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). 
Standards developed through this ongoing program provide continued 
measurement support and capability to ensure that our Nation's advanced 
weapon systems operate as designed and detectors accurately recognize 
threats.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ken Calvert.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2683.
  Account: Defense Wide--Research, Development, Test & Evaluation.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Center for Nanoscale Science and 
Engineering, University of California, Riverside.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA.
  Description of Request: The stated project has received a 
congressional appropriation in the amount of $2,400,000. This project 
aims to take advantage of recent advances in nanomaterials and 
nanodevices to begin to address the issue necessary to take the 
electronics industry beyond the two-dimensional silicon based devices 
and wiring and to develop high density, 3D electronics technology 
together with associated packaging, portable power sources and heat 
dissipation solutions. UC Riverside has substantial expertise in the 
development of nanomaterials that offer extraordinary properties when 
properly engineered for these applications. The proposed effort will 
fund technology development studies in the following five areas: 3D 
integration of RF and Digital technologies; materials development for 
thermal management; materials development for 3D wiring; materials 
development for multi-technology isolation; and development of process 
equipment for advanced 3D processes and materials manufacturing. The 
availability of new approaches to very high density electronics and 
compact power sources that are built from the new generation of 
nanomaterials will greatly aid the DoD mission in providing advanced 
electronics and power in the battlefield.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ken Calvert.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2683.
  Account: Defense Wide--Operations & Maintenance.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: March Joint Powers Authority.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 23555 Meyer Drive, Riverside, CA.
  Description of Request: The stated project has received a 
congressional appropriation in the amount of $1,200,000 for the purpose 
of demolishing existing structures on the northeast corner of the 
former March Air Force Base. The demolition of the buildings is 
necessary due to structural deficiencies, ADA compliance or prohibitive 
cost to meet modernization and current building code requirements.

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