[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1945-E1946]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. JOHN E. PETERSON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Member: Congressman John E. Peterson
  Bill Number: H. Res. 1488 (H.R. 2638)
  Provision: RDTE, A, Line# 28, PE# 0602787A
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: KCF Technologies
  Address of Requesting Entity: 112 West Foster Ave, State College, PA 
16801
  Description of Project: This project provides $2.4 million for FY09 
in the DoD RDTE account for self-powered prosthetic limb technology. 
The entity to receive funding for this project is KCF Technologies, 112 
West Foster Ave, State College, PA 16801. It is my understanding that 
the funding will be used for

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lower-limb prosthetic technologies. The objective of this project is to 
further develop an energy harvesting device as a component in a lower 
extremity prosthetic limb.
  Member: Congressman John E. Peterson
  Bill Number: H. Res. 1488 (H.R. 2638)
  Provision: RDTE, A, Line# 147, PE# 605805A
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: NanoBlox, Inc.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 101 Technology Center, State College, 
PA 16802
  Description of Project: This project provides $1.6 million for FY09 
in the DoD RDTE account for domestic production of nanodiamond for 
military operations. The entity to receive funding for this project is 
NanoBlox, Inc., 101 Technology Center, State College, PA 16802. It is 
my understanding that the funding will be used to create a secure, 
domestic supply of commercial nanodiamond. This nanodiamond supply will 
contribute to military and civilian application and development.

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