[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2066-E2067]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2009

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding an earmark I received as part of the House-passed version of 
H.R. 3326--Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 
2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ken Calvert
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Account: Navy Research and Development--0604215N
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Navy; Naval Surface Warfare 
Center, Corona Division
  Address of Requesting Entity: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona 
Division, Corona, CA 92878-5000
  Description of Request: I have secured $5,800,000 for the Measurement 
Standards Research and Development Program. The program includes 
testing for electro-optic and night vision systems; chem/bio and 
radiation detection systems; advanced sensor technologies; nano-
technology. It also provides for improved and state of the art 
measurement calibration systems that ensure an accurate traceability of 
measurement from the weapon system parameter to National Standards 
maintained at NIST. Without adequate measurement capability, 
verification of performance for weapon and detection system readiness 
is not possible. This project results in the development of the 
measurement standards and calibration systems necessary to provide 
traceable measurements. These state-of-the-art measurement standards 
often reside at NIST and thus provide benefit to other federal agencies 
and industry as well. This project allows the Navy to make correct test 
decisions that ensure mission success and safety while reducing the 
cost of unnecessary rework. Substantial cost savings have resulted from 
past R&D project funding through this program.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ken Calvert
  Bill Number: H.R 3326
  Account: Microelectonic Technology Development and Support--0603720S
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Center for Nanoscale Science and 
Engineering, University of Riverside, California

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  Address of Requesting Entity: 900 University Avenue, Riverside, 
California 92521
  Description of Request: I have secured $6,000,000 for the Center for 
Nanoscale Science and Engineering. The funds will be used for the 3-D 
Electronics program which aims to take advantage of recent advances in 
nanomaterials and nanodevices to begin to address the issue necessary 
to take the electronics industry beyond the two-dimensional silicon 
based devices and wiring and to develop high density, 3D-electronics 
technology together with associated packaging, heat dissipation 
solutions and the investigation of alternative electronic materials. 
Conventional electronics is based on 2D planar processes, but this is 
becoming prohibitively expensive as well as a barrier to performance. 
By stacking devices and interconnecting them in a 3D arrangement, a 
huge leap in functionality density is possible. 3D integration is a 
cornerstone of the coming revolution in electronics.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ken Calvert
  Bill Number: H.R 3326
  Account: Navy Research and Development--0603739N
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Navy; Naval Surface Warfare 
Center, Corona Division
  Address of Requesting Entity: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona 
Division, Corona, CA 92878-5000
  Description of Request: I have secured $1,800,000 for the NSWC Corona 
IUID Center which provides technical support, implementation 
assistance, training, and lessons learned for IUID, a DoD mandate, to 
various DoD programs and offices. The IUID Center leverages 
complementary efforts and catalogs, distributes lessons learned, and 
helps streamline implementation efforts, reducing IUID implementation 
cost. IUID itself will enable lifecycle traceability and improve data 
integrity, leading to more informed decisions and improved asset 
management. Substantial cost savings result from IUID implementation in 
DoD programs as well as major gains in asset management and tracking of 
critical DoD material.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ken Calvert
  Bill Number: H.R 3326
  Account: Operation & Maintenance; 1C8C Depot Operations Support
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Navy; Naval Surface Warfare 
Center, Corona Division
  Address of Requesting Entity: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona 
Division, Corona, CA 92878-5000
  Description of Request: I have secured $2,400,000 for the NSWC, 
Corona Fleet Readiness Data Assessment project which will update/
replace existing tools to enable the accurate, efficient collection and 
transmission of data to quickly perform detailed readiness analyses. It 
will take advantage of the improved automation and data collection 
capability provided by the METBENCH calibration system. The analyses 
resulting from this project will quickly put accurate readiness 
information into the hands of Navy decision-makers and accelerate the 
savings resulting from METBENCH implementation in the Navy.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ken Calvert
  Bill Number: H.R 3326
  Account: Operation and Maintenance, Navy--03 Training and Recruiting 
3A2J
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
  Address of Requesting Entity: U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps; 2300 Wilson 
Blvd, North, Arlington, VA 22201-3308
  Description of Request: I have secured $651,000 for the U.S. Naval 
Sea Cadet Program. The Sea Cadet Program is focused upon development of 
youth ages 11-17, serving almost 9,000 Sea Cadets and adult volunteers 
in 387 units country-wide. It promotes interest and skill in seamanship 
and aviation and instills qualities that mold strong moral character in 
an anti-drug and anti-gang environment. Summer training onboard Navy 
and Coast Guard ships and shore stations is a challenging training 
ground for developing self-confidence and self-discipline, promotion of 
high standards of conduct and performance and a sense of teamwork. 
Funds will be utilized to ``buy down'' the out-of-pocket expenses for 
training to $120/week. NSCC instills in every Cadet a sense of 
patriotism, courage and the foundation of personal honor. A significant 
percent of Cadets join the Armed Services often receiving accelerated 
advancement, or obtain commissions. The program has significance in 
assisting to promote the Navy and Coast Guard, particularly in those 
areas of the U.S where these Services have little presence.

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