[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2032-E2033]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I submit the following.
  Project Name: Antennas for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jo Bonner
  Bill: H.R. 3326--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: RDT&E, A
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The University of Alabama
  Address of Requesting Entity: 201 Rose Administration Building, Box 
870117, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $1,000,000 to develop 
miniature antenna structures capable of supporting UAV (Unmanned Aerial 
Vehicle) communication needs while reducing space and power 
requirements on communication systems. Approximately $500,000 [or 50%] 
will be used on salaries; $100,000 [or 10%] will be used for laboratory 
supplies and materials; $60,000 [or 6%] will be used for equipment 
rental; $40,000 [or 4%] will be used for travel; $300,000 [or 30%] will 
be used for equipment. The Department of Defense will benefit from new 
miniature antenna technology as this project will address the unstable 
imaging problem that exists with current UAV cameras and research will 
develop antenna structures that are capable of supporting proficient 
UAV's communication needs in order to recognize their full potential in 
wartime. The project will also establish the foundation for a research 
group focusing on the UAV antenna and communication area that will 
drive future discoveries in the field. The benefit and promise offered 
by UAVs has drawn the attention of senior military and civilian 
officials due to the significant impact they will have on national 
security.
  Project Name: Multi-Element Structured Filter Arrays for Naval 
Platforms
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jo Bonner
  Bill: H.R. 3326--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: RDT&E, N
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Auburn University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 102 Samford Hall, Auburn, AL 36849
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $4,300,000 to increase 
the effectiveness of current and future Naval platforms by reducing the 
weight, volume, and parasitic energy consumption of air filtration and 
distribution systems used for turbine engines, instrument/electronics 
cooling, and next generation shipboard fuel cell auxiliary power units. 
Reductions in volume aid to off-set and de-bottleneck severe design 
constraints associated with increasing system/component crowding and 
associated thermal management. Assuming a ten percent administrative 
withholding at the Department of Defense, approximately $3.9 million 
will be available for the project spent in the following manner: $1.4 
million [or 36%] will be used for Auburn University personnel; $740,000 
[or 19%] will be used for research expenses and supplies; $590,000 [or

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15%] will be used for equipment; $390,000 [or 10%] will be used for 
Auburn's Tech Transition Licensee; $195,000 [or 5%] will be used for 
pilot scale commercial filter fabrication; $390,000 [or 10%] will be 
used for supply chain software and business model development; $195,000 
[or 5%] will be used for supply chain software IP protection and 
management. This project directly supports the war fighting 
capabilities of the entire U.S. military and a wide range of current 
and future combat platforms.

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