[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1683]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2009

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House 
Republican standards on congressionally-directed funding, I am 
submitting the following information regarding funding included in H.R. 
2997, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Requesting Member: Congressman Harold Rogers 
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation 
Service
  Legal Name of Recipient: Kentucky Division of Conservation
  Address of Recipient: 375 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY 40601
  Description of Request: Provide $545,000 in directed funding for 
conservation technical assistance grants to the Kentucky Soil 
Conservation Districts. This locally-led program promotes Kentucky's 
natural resource priorities and assists in the implementation of 
various Farm Bill conservation programs on small family farms.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Harold Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation 
Service Legal Name of Recipient: Kentucky Division of Conservation
  Address of Recipient: 375 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY 40601
  Description of Request: Provide $724,000 for conservation technical 
assistance to the Kentucky Soil Erosion Control Cost Share Program. The 
Kentucky Cost Share Program is implemented in coordination with the 
Environmental Quality Incentives Program to address Kentucky's natural 
resource concerns. The funds will be used for engineering, designing, 
installing, and certification of systems/facilities in order to meet 
national conservation standards.

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