[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 89 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1415]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. GREGG HARPER

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 15, 2009

  Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2847--Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Gregg Harper
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Account: DOC, NOAA-ORF
  Project Name: NOAA Northern Gulf Institute
  Recipient and Address: Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 9627, 
Mississippi State, MS 39762
  Amount: $700,000
  Project Description: The NGI defines the Northern Gulf of Mexico 
region as the upland and watershed, coastal zone, and coastal ocean 
areas from the Sabine River, LA in the west to the Suwannee River, FL 
in the east. The Northern Gulf is a rich and interdependent natural 
environment of great complexity and is important to the region and the 
nation. The riverine-dominated Northern Gulf ecosystems are under 
pressure from increasing population and coastal development, impacts 
from severe storms and climate variability, inland watershed and 
coastal wetlands degradation, and many other factors. NGI has chosen an 
approach to Northern Gulf Region issues, problems and opportunities 
that is closely aligned with NOAA's strategic and research priorities 
and its user community.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Gregg Harper
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Account: DOJ, OJP-Byrne
  Project Name: Regional Counterdrug Training Academy
  Proposed Recipient and Address: Mississippi Military Department, FH-
MS, P.O. Box 5027, Jackson, MS 39296
  Amount: $300,000
  Project Description: Using the existing facilities, staff and support 
structure of the regional Counterdrug Training Academy, the CJS Byrne 
Grant funding will result in training an additional 300 first 
responders in prevention of terrorism and response to terrorist 
incidents.

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