[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2191-E2192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2008

  Mrs. MYRICK. 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

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of H.R. 2638--the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and 
Continuing Appropriations Act:
  1. Bill Number: H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, 
and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Account: OPN Budget Activity 01, Line #19, Items Less than $5 
million.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: IMO Pump.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1710 Airport Road, Monroe, NC.
  Description of Request: Provide an authorization of $4 million for 
the procurement and installation of Canned Lube Pumps (CLP) on four 
LSD-41/49 Class amphibious ships. This funding will purchase 16 CLP 
units to complete the LSD-41 class. Approximately $400,000 is for 
technical support for installation; $2.8 million for the CLP units and 
installation; $600,000 for battle spares; $200,000 for prototype ship 
board test for LHD class. The Navy has indicated that the total savings 
over the life of the LSD 41/49 class from installing the CLP is over 
$33.1 million, and the return investment to the Navy is 394 percent. 
This funding will complete the procurement and installation of the 
Whidbey Island Class. A $2 million add was included in the final bill 
for this project.
  2. Bill Number: H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, 
and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Account: RTD&E, Army.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: DSM Dyneema, LLC.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1101 Highway 27 South, Stanley, NC.
  Description of Request: The funding will be used to develop a helmet 
capable of providing 7.62-mm small arms protection, resulting in 
increased protection and a potential decrease in fatal and non-fatal 
injuries associated with 7.62-mm threats experienced in theatre. 
Funding will be used to support ongoing efforts to develop and test a 
superstrong polyethylene fiber that offers maximum strength combined 
with minimum weight. The final bill provides $1.44 million for this 
project.

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