[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 89 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1423-E1424]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. TOM COLE

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 15, 2009

  Mr. COLE. 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, the Departments of 
Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
for FY2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Provision: Title I
  Account: NOAA-ORF
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``The University of Oklahoma''
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 E. Boyd St, Room 1110, Norman, OK 
73019 USA
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $2,000,000 to support 
research and development for a Phased Array Radar system, with the 
capability of detecting forecasting advanced detection of tornadoes, 
and other forms of severe weather at the National Severe Storms Labs 
(NSSL) in Norman, OK. Approximately, $800,000 is for Development of 
polarimetry and a phased array panel for advanced weather radar 
observations; $700,000 for Fundamental research on imaging radar 
technology as a possibility for multi-function national radar coverage; 
and $500,000 will be used for precision laboratory experiments for 
radio wave scattering of hydrometeors for advancements in numerical 
weather prediction.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Provision: Title II
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``The Chickasaw Nation''
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1130 West Main St., Ada, Ok 74820
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $750,000 to administer 
a law enforcement visual intelligence technology project for the 
Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations, which encompasses 22 counties in 
Southern and Southeastern Oklahoma. Approximately, $39,000 will be used 
for program administration; $688,000 will be used for image libraries; 
$7,500 will be used for media distribution and equipment; and $15,500 
will be used for installation, training and customer support. For

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the first time, all federal, state, and local agencies operating within 
the aforementioned areas will have a common visual imagery tool to 
jointly manage emergencies. The project enhances public safety, officer 
safety, and puts sophisticated geospatial intelligence information into 
the hands of those responding to fire, crisis, 911 calls, and more. In 
this way, they can better respond to the situations at hand and do so 
more safely.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Provision: Title II
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``City of Norman, Oklahoma''
  Address of Requesting Entity: 201 West Gray, PO Box 370, Norman, OK, 
USA
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $250,000 to replace the 
state's current networking system for Computer Aided Dispatch, record 
management, mobile data access, mapping, and other software tools 
critical to disaster response. Of this amount, approximately $135,000 
would be used for application software, $56,000 would be used for 
support services, $28,000 would be used for third party costs, $17,000 
would be used for custom software interfaces, and $14,000 would be used 
for travel and living expenses for the contractors installing the 
system. The City's present system does not provide effective 
integration of these services and causes critical delays in disaster 
response. The City of Norman will provide a minimum of a 50/50 cost 
share and this funding will come directly from the City.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Provision: Title II
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``Southeastern Oklahoma State 
University''
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1405 N 4th Ave, PMB 4187, Durant, OK 
74701
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $270,000 to enhance the 
Emergency response System at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. 
Approximately, $20,000 is for a Campus-wide Panic Duress Systems; 
$200,000 for engineering; $75,000 for economic analysis; $2,000 is for 
SMS text messaging software; $50,000 will be used for a Campus-wide 
public announcement system; $23,000 will be used for campus emergency 
call boxes; $75,000 will be used for an emergency power generator; 
$50,000 will be used for Equipment, Radios and Uniforms for public 
safety staff; and $50,000 will be used for a fingerprint and document 
imaging scanner. This safety equipment will ensure that students feel 
safe on campus and will increase the response abilities of Southeastern 
State. This safety will also encourage more students to attend this 
college and therefore grow the local community.

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