[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1898-E1899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN LEE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. LEE of New York. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY10 
Transportation Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Christopher Lee (NY-26)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Federal Railroad Administration--Grade Crossings on 
Designated High Speed Rail Corridors and Federal Highway 
Administration--Surface Transportation Priorities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: New York State Department of 
Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232
  Description of Request: Provide multiple earmarks totaling $4,595,000 
for the Empire Corridor West High Speed Rail Improvements. Specifically 
funds $750,000 in Genesee County, NY; $1,245,000 in Monroe County, NY; 
$600,000 in Montgomery County, NY; and $2,000,000 in Oneida County, NY.
  Funds will be used to improve grade crossing safety at selected 
crossings to facilitate high speed rail on segments of the Empire 
Service Corridor. Work will include reconfiguration to enhance safety, 
including improvements such as upgrades to existing warning devices and 
the installation of channelization devices. This effort would be 
coordinated by NYSDOT with CSX and Amtrak. This project will enable 
higher speeds throughout the corridor and would thereby reduce travel 
times and increase on-time service.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Christopher Lee (NY-26)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Federal Aviation Administration--Airport Improvement Program
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Niagara Frontier Transportation 
Authority
  Address of Requesting Entity: 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

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  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $725,000 to resurface 
the main runway at the Niagara Falls International Airport. The project 
will rehabilitate approximately 150,000 square yards of runway pavement 
to create a smooth operating surface.
  Of the total project amount, 100% is for construction.
  Runway 10L--28R serves all NFIA passenger, cargo, military, and 
general aviation operations. As outlined in the Pavement Management 
Study, a complete mill and overlay is needed to insure compliance with 
the Federal Aviation Administration Runway Pavement Standards.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Christopher Lee (NY-26)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Federal Transit Administration--Buses & Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Rochester-Genesee Regional 
Transportation Authority
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1372 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 
14609
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 to provide a 
fully-integrated Intelligent Transportation System for the buses of the 
Livingston Area Transportation Service (LATS).
  Of the total project amount, 100% is for equipment purchases and 
installation.
  LATS operates a fleet of 28 buses, which provide ADA-compliant public 
transportation services to residents of Livingston County. The new CAD/
AVL system will improve LATS productivity and reduce operating 
expenses, and will help deliver higher quality service to RGRTA's 
Livingston County customers.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Christopher Lee (NY-26)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Housing and Urban Development--Economic Development 
Initiatives
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Town of Cambria
  Address of Requesting Entity: 4160 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn, NY 
14132
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $250,000 for the 
demolition or rehabilitation of five buildings that were part of the 
abandoned US military Command Center known as the Nikki Hercules 
Missile Base.
  Of the total project amount, 100% is for demolition and 
rehabilitation.
  The project will allow these properties to be added to the tax rolls 
and allow businesses to relocate to the town.

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