[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN-

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2009

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding an earmark I received as part of H.R. 2647, The National 
Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2010.
  Project Name: Electromagnetic Research and Engineering Facility
  Amount: $3,660,000
  Requested By: Robert J. Wittman (VA-01)
  Account: Military Construction (MCN)
  Intended Recipient of Funds: Naval Activity South Potomac, Dahlgren, 
Virginia, Dahlgren, VA 22448
  Project description and explanation of the request: This project will 
provide an addition to the Electromagnetic Research and Engineering 
Facility (EMREF). This addition is required to facilitate the Directed 
Energy Technology Office at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren 
Division (NSWCDD) to meet its mission in Directed Energy research, 
development of prototypes and engineering development model systems and 
in fielding these prototypes to the warfighter. This project will 
provide laboratories and analysis spaces for wideband RF, High Powered 
Microwave, Pulsed Power and high energy laser systems engineering and 
development. This project provides necessary access to a maritime 
boundary layer environment and therefore is sited along the Potomac 
River Test Range. This project will house 25-30 engineers and 
scientists some of whom will be new hires. This project was developed 
because it represents the lost scope of another military construction 
project, P295, that was approved in Fiscal Year 2006. Due to high bids, 
only about 75% of the original facility could be built. This project 
provides the remaining 25% (6,500 SF). Funding will be used for 
electrical facilities ($120,000), mechanical facilities ($110,000), 
paving and site improvements ($30,000), site preparations ($110,000), 
demolition of previous buildings ($230,000), anti-terrorism/force 
protection measures ($180,000), information systems ($60,000), built-in 
equipment ($60,000), and technical operating manuals ($40,000). I 
certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this 
project.

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