[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E422-E423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2009

  Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY 2009 Omnibus.
  Requesting Member: Representative Ed Royce
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
  Account: Office of Justice Programs--Byrne Discretionary Grants 
Account
  Legal Name Requesting Entity: The City of Westminster
  Address of Requesting Entity: 8200 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 
92683
  Description of Request: Provide $312,200 in FY 2009 to be used for 
the Criminal Enterprise Initiative, following the Year 1 federal 
funding provided in 2008. The detectives assigned to the Little Saigon 
Substation are already in operation, specifically focusing on 
identifying, investigating and dismantling criminal enterprises, having 
both national and international implications, within the Little Saigon 
area. Under this project, the Westminster Police Department's Crimes 
Against Public Unit occupies office space within the Little Saigon 
district of Westminster, placing a powerful ``investigative engine'' 
into the heart of the area where Asian Criminal Enterprises operate. 
The total cost of project is $1,061,181 (local match of $748,981). I 
certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this 
project.
  Requesting Member: Representative Ed Royce
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
  Account: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: County of Orange, California, 
Watershed and Coastal Resources Division
  Address of Requesting Entity: 300 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 
92702
  Description of Request: Provide $2,612,500 to complete the 
restoration of the Upper Newport Bay being conducted by the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers. The funding will be used for dredging costs. The 
ecosystem restoration project has started with the $14.7 million of 
federal funding received for the project through the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers since FY03. The project includes dredging 2.3 million cubic 
yards total, dredging sediments basins and side channels, restoring 
estuarine and other habitats, and creating a new Least Tern island. The 
Upper Newport Bay is one of the last remaining coastal wetlands in 
Southern California, and continues to play a significant role in 
providing critical habitat for a variety of migratory waterfowl, 
shorebirds and many threatened and federally endangered species. It 
will improve the bay's water quality by reducing sediment inflows and 
algal blooms, and will preserve Federal navigation channels. The 
project has significant support at the local, state, and national 
level, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The project 
was authorized by Congress in the Water Resources Development Act of 
2000 (P.L. 106-541, Section 101), and is consistent with the intended 
and authorized purpose of the Army Corps of Engineers, Construction 
Account. The County of Orange, CA has already made available the 35 
percent local cost share required for the project. The County received 
a $13,000,000 Coastal Conservancy Grant, which it has front-loaded for 
the project. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial 
interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Representative Ed Royce
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
  Account: Higher Education FIPSE
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cal State University, Fullerton
  Address of Requesting Entity: 800 North State College Blvd, 
Fullerton, CA 92834
  Description of Request: Provide $238,000 in FY 2009 to establish the 
Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning in Mathematics and 
Science (CATLMS). The proposed center addresses a national problem. One 
of the core drivers of innovation in the U.S. is its strength in STEM 
disciplines. Yet, in an increasingly interconnected world, the U.S. has 
not been keeping pace with its economic competitors. Federal investment 
would be used for the initial phase to carry out research studies, 
pursue external funding, and develop collaborations with private sector 
parties, educational institutions, and governmental agencies. I certify 
that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this 
project.
  Requesting Member: Representative Ed Royce
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
  Account: Higher Education FIPSE
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cal State University, Fullerton
  Address of Requesting Entity: 800 North State College Blvd, 
Fullerton, CA 92834
  Description of Request: Provide $238,000 in FY 2009 to build upon 
existing intermediate level language courses to develop a full 
Bachelor's Degree program, a Minor, and an International Business 
Sequence in Vietnamese Language and Culture designed to prepare a new 
generation of Vietnamese Americans and others to take advantage of the 
rapidly growing business and professional opportunities resulting from 
trade between the United States

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and Vietnam. Project Funding details included: Faculty salaries 
$237,594; Graduate assistants--20 hrs/week/term $70,862; Materials--
resource & language lab/library $162,519; Internships $137,500; and 
Facilities & Administration (IDC) $91,525. I certify that neither I nor 
my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Representative Ed Royce
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
  Account: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Bus & Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The City of Anaheim
  Address of Requesting Entity: 200 S. Anaheim Blvd, Ste 733, Anaheim, 
CA 92805
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $2,612,500 in FY 2009 
to be used toward the completion of the Anaheim Regional Transportation 
Intermodal Center (ARTIC). ARTIC will be the premier transportation hub 
serving international tourist destinations that are major contributors 
to the state and national economies. In 2006, Orange County 
Transportation Authority (OCTA) acquired the necessary property with 
$32 million in local funds and launched the master planning effort for 
the site with the City of Anaheim, which contributed $6 million of 
city-owned property located adjacent to the ARTIC. In addition, a 
recent voter-approved sales tax extension assures that OCTA will be 
able to direct a $2 billion, 30-year revenue stream for improved rail 
service serving ARTIC. The federal funding requested for FY 2009 will 
support preliminary engineering and environmental study. This request 
is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the FTA Bus & 
Bus Facilities Account. The total project cost is estimated at $245 
million. The City of Anaheim has previously received $600,000 in the FY 
2008 Transportation Appropriations bill and will provide a minimum 20% 
local cost share toward the project's cost. I certify that neither I 
nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

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