[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E376-E377]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. BOB INGLIS

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2009

  Mr. INGLIS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of HR 1105, Omnibus 
Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: HR 1105 FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act--Energy and 
Water--Department of Energy
  Account: Biomass and Biorefinery Systems R&D
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Clemson University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 209 Sikes Hall, Clemson, South Carolina 
29634
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to provide an 
earmark of $951,500 to the Clemson University Cellulosic Biofuel Plant 
project. Cellulosic ethanol comes from breaking down the lignin and 
hemi-cellulose shell in order to access plant sugars for fermentation 
into renewable fuel. It is estimated that cellulose conversion to 
ethanol can produce 800-1000 gallons of ethanol per acre (compared to 
416/acre for corn). Capturing 20% of the state's gasoline fuel market 
through bio-ethanol would build a $1Bn industry. In order to accomplish 
that goal, South Carolina must have the capacity to produce 700M 
gallons of ethanol/year. Based on recent studies of the economic impact 
of corn ethanol plans in the Midwest, 700M gal/year of bio-ethanol 
capacity could lead to $1.5Bn in capital investments, create 10,000 new 
jobs, add $2Bn to the local economy and increase local and state taxes 
by $20M. Approximately $50,000 (5%) will go towards site utilities/
grading; $680,000 (71%) will go towards building structure; and the 
remaining $228,000 (24%) will go towards process equipment, support 
utility systems and construction fees; with multiple funding sources in 
subsequent years completing the project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: HR 1105 FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act--Energy and 
Water--Department of Energy
  Account: Science
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Clemson University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 209 Sikes Hall, Clemson, South Carolina 
29634
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to provide an 
earmark of $1,427,250 to The Clemson University Cyberinstitute (CUCI) 
project which will assist research universities around the State of 
South Carolina to perform scientific research in nanotechnology, 
bioinformatics/computational biology, environment/ecology and global 
climate change. The project links South Carolina to a nation-wide 
backbone of world-class university research, industry partners and 
cutting-edge technology entrepreneurs. CUCI will serve as a conduit for 
a virtual research campus that brings together cyber resources and 
strengths from each of South Carolina's research institutions, 
including Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina, 
and the University of South Carolina. Approximately $250,000 (18%) will 
go towards network connectivity; $200,000 (14%) will go towards network 
redundancy, $250,000 (18%) will go towards high performance computing, 
$250,000 (18%) will go towards data storage, $200,000 (14%) will go 
towards visualization resources and $250,000 (18%) for personnel 
management support, with multiple funding sources in subsequent years 
completing the project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: HR 1105 FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act--Financial 
Services and General Government--Small Business Administration
  Account: Salaries and Expenses
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Union, Mayor Bruce Morgan
  Address of Requesting Entity: 101 Sharpe Avenue, Union, South 
Carolina 29379
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to provide an 
earmark of $100,000 to build a facility for world-class robotics 
training that would serve manufacturing facilities in the surrounding 
counties. The project will provide significant technical training in a 
state, local and private partnership to meet the needs of an existing 
and growing robotics industry. It is a critical focus in an 
economically distressed area to diversify from a shrinking textile 
employment toward higher paying, higher skilled technical jobs. The 
facility would offer specific training (hydraulics, pneumatics, 
electronics, robotic software and diagnostics) for the automotive, 
aerospace, rail, and super

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precision industries. The building will be divided between Union 
County, the University of South Carolina-Union, and Spartanburg 
Community College for the specific programs. The entire amount will go 
towards laboratory equipment for training purposes.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: HR 1105 FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act--Interior and 
Environment--U.S. Forest Service
  Account: Capital Improvement and Maintenance (construction)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Forest Service, Sumter National 
Forest
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3557 Whitmire Highway, Union, South 
Carolina 29379
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to provide an 
earmark of $250,000 to improve multi-use access to Sumter National 
Forest resources according to the Forest Service adaptive management 
plan. The U.S. Forest Service will repair and upgrade facilities along 
the Broad, Tyger and Enoree Rivers in Union County, SC and improve 
signage and mapping to allow better access for visitors. Approximately 
$20,000 (8%) will go towards finalizing the adaptive waterways/river 
management strategy; $100,000 (40%) will go towards a river feasibility 
study; $10,000 (4%) will go towards Enoree & Tyger River trail 
maintenance; $20,000 (8%) will go towards stabilizing erosion problems 
occurring at access points; $40,000 (16%) will go towards river maps 
and signage; $10,000 (4%) will go towards closing off illegal river 
access areas; and $50,000 (20%) will go towards constructing a jetty to 
prevent silt deposits.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: HR 1105 FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act--State, 
Foreign Operations
  Account: Global Health and Child Survival
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Christian Blind Mission 
International
  Address of Requesting Entity: 450 E Park Avenue, Greenville, South 
Carolina 29601
  Description of Request: Of the funding provided for vulnerable 
children, $2,000,000 is provided for child blindness programs. USAID 
should consider the work of Christian Blind Mission (CBM) which acts 
upon the needs and rights of people with disabilities; 18 million 
people worldwide benefit from CBM's support. 1.5 million children are 
currently blind, and another 7 million suffer from poor vision. CBM's 
eye care programs focus on four preventable and reversible sources of 
blindness: cataract, river blindness, vitamin A deficiency and 
trachoma.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: HR 1105 FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act--
Transportation, HUD
  Account: Interstate Maintenance Discretionary
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: South Carolina Department of 
Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 955 Park Street Suite 341, Columbia, 
South Carolina 29202
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to provide an 
earmark of $475,000 to the statewide Interstate Rehabilitation Program 
which is in need of funding for the main thoroughfares across the 
state. Funding would allow interstates to be preserved, reconstructed, 
or rehabilitated. These routes are ranked in priority order based on 
daily traffic (ADT) volumes, length of the project, and the condition 
of the road (PQI rating). Approximately $190,000 (40%) will go towards 
interstate maintenance projects located in Greenville county, $285,000 
(60%) will go towards interstate maintenance projects located in 
Spartanburg county.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: HR 1105 FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act--
Transportation, HUD
  Account: Transportation & Community & System Preservation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: South Carolina Department of 
Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 955 Park Street Suite 341, Columbia, 
South Carolina 29202
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to provide an 
earmark of $285,000 to the SC 9 Interchange Improvements in 
Spartanburg, SC project which will include the widening of 4.3 miles of 
SC 9 from the existing two to three lane ditch section to a five lane 
curb and gutter sections. This also includes pedestrian and bicycle 
facilities and enhancements. The entire amount will go towards Right of 
Way acquisition.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: HR 1105 FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act--
Transportation, HUD
  Account: Transportation & Community & System Preservation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: South Carolina Department of 
Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 955 Park Street Suite 341, Columbia, 
South Carolina 29202
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to provide an 
earmark of $95,000 to the Salter's Road expansion project which will 
widen Salter's Road from Verdae Boulevard over I-85 to Millennium 
Drive, and provide the necessary infrastructure support for the ICAR/
Millennium Park and Verdae developments. This area is becoming a 
growing business and commercial nucleus for the Upstate of South 
Carolina, requiring more adequate transportation and infrastructure. 
This project is listed as a top priority on the approved Greensville-
Pickens Area Transportation Study Long Range Transportation Improvement 
Plan. The entire amount will go towards the development of final 
construction plans, and environmental requirements.

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