[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2080-E2082]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2009

  Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information for 
publication in the Congressional Record regarding earmarks I received 
as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations 
Act, H.R. 3326.
  (1) $2,300,000 for the Washington National Guard for the Tactical 
Operations Center
  Requesting Entity: Washington State Military Department, Building 
One, Camp Murray, WA 98430-5000
  Agency: NGB/WAARNG, Domestic Operations
  Account: National Guard Equipment, Army Guard--P-1/Line # 094
  Funding Requested by: Rep. Dave Reichert, Rep. Brian Baird, and Rep. 
Jim McDermott
  Project Summary: This funding would help develop a rapidly deployable 
mobile command center, interoperable communications, and a forward 
domestic response command headquarters capable of providing defense 
support to civil authorities. This capability is needed to respond to 
state/interstate/national domestic emergencies, including terrorism and 
natural hazards like earthquakes, flooding, and fires. It would include 
tentage, vehicles, power, and communications to relocate support to any

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community to assist in the event of an emergency and to help in 
facilitating receipt and control of reinforcing support and supplies 
necessary to respond to protect citizens' life, property and the 
economy in the event of an emergency or a disaster. The Washington 
National Guard is frequently called upon to protect lives and property 
during state emergencies, however, we do not have any assets dedicated 
to domestic operations. The federal equipment that they do operate can 
be (and is) deployed on a regular basis making it unavailable for state 
emergencies. Acquisition of the Domestic Operations Response Equipment 
will enable the Military Department to fulfill their mission to the 
people of the state of Washington.
  Finance Plan: Cost of Domestic Operations Response Equipment--Finance 
Plan
  1. The Washington Military Department's stated mission is to minimize 
the impact of emergencies and disasters on people, property, 
environment, and the economy of Washington State and the region; 
provide trained and ready forces for state and federal missions; and 
provide structured alternative education opportunities for at-risk 
youth.
  2. Estimated costs of the equipment are as follows:
  a. Deployable Field Shelter--$817,493.00
  b. Command & Control Vehicle--$325,000.00
  c. Truck Mounted Incident Site System--$1,157,500.00
  Total--$2,299,993.00
  3. The Washington Military Department's mission is to protect lives 
and property while minimizing the disaster impact on communities, the 
environment, and the economy of Washington State. They provide a 
trained and ready force for state and federal missions and offer 
structured alternative education opportunities for at-risk youth.
  Acquisition of the Domestic Operations Response Equipment will enable 
the Military Department to fulfill their mission to the people of the 
state of Washington.
  (2) $2,000,000 for B.E. Meyers & Co for Thermal Pointer/Illuminator 
for Force Protection
  Requesting Entity: B.E. Meyers & Co., 14540 NE 91st St., Redmond, WA 
98052
  Agency: Special Operations Forces, U.S. Navy, RDT&E
  Account: R-1/PE#1160479BB; P-1/Line #243; Special Operations Forces 
Visual Augmentation
  Funding Requested by: Rep. Dave Reichert
  Project Summary: This project would develop a prototype for testing a 
Long-Range, Day and Night, Covert Thermal Target Designator for ground-
based and airborne applications, compatible with thermal imagers 
presently in use by U.S. Armed Forces. This rapid research and 
development program would result in the delivery of 50 field ready, 
hand-held, targeting devices to the Navy Special Warfare community. 
There is a demonstrated need for a thermal target designator that is 
compatible with thermal imagers presently in use by U.S. Armed Forces. 
The Long-Range, Day and Night, Covert Thermal Target Designator would 
enable rapid and simple target acquisition while remaining invisible to 
the human eye and night vision goggles and would operate well in 
adverse environmental conditions such as fog, rain and dust. This 
target designator could also be easily and rapidly integrated into 
existing military operations with minimal additional training required. 
Infrared (IR) pointing lasers are routinely used for targeting in 
darkness but are ineffective during bright daylight because the IR 
wavelength is invisible to the naked eye, and night vision goggles are 
not typically used during the day. The warfighter could benefit from 
this thermal target designator capability because it will enable 
pointing, illuminating and targeting when coupled with the thousands of 
thermal imagers currently employed by the U.S. Military.
  Finance Plan: The proposed development effort is 12 months in 
duration at a total cost of $4.15 M. 50 production units will be 
delivered to the U.S. government at the conclusion of the 12 month 
effort. Travel is included.
  The funding plan is as follows:
  Cost Component Burdened Cost
  Labor--57.1%
  Materials--42.7%
  Travel--0.2%
  Source of funds is planned as follows:
  Cost Component Burdened Cost
  Total Government Funding--75%
  BE Meyers Funded--25%
  3) $1,000,000 for Stellar Photonics, LLC for Dynamic Eye-Safe Imaging 
Laser (DESIL)
  Requesting Entity: Stellar Photonics, LLC, 14797 NE 95th Street, 
Redmond, WA 98052
  Agency: U.S. Marine Corps: Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate 
(JNLWD), RDT&E
  Account: R-1/PE #0603651M; P-1/Line #21
  Funding Requested by: Rep. Dave Reichert
  Protect Summary: The purpose of funding is to support the existing 
EYE-SAFE (DESIL, Dynamic Eye-Safe Imaging Laser) laser research program 
and to improve the capabilities to the non-lethal Plasma Acoustic 
Shield System (PASS) in terms of making it safer for eyes and 
increasing the range, higher repetitions and coverage area. The PASS 
system can be used at check points for riot control and to visually 
intimidate opponents from entering a restricted area. By operating in 
the EYE-SAFE laser wavelength and spectrum, the DESIL technology could 
enable the military to operate their desired laser systems and 
applications without being in violation of the United Nations' 
``Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain 
Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or 
to Have Indiscriminate Effects'' Protocol IV on Blinding Laser Weapons, 
Vienna, 13th, October 1995.
  Finance Plan:

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                                                              CY 2010            CY 2011         FY 2010 Total
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Total dollar amount of the proposal:...................       2,027,225.60       1,832,076.83       3,859,302.43
Total Direct Materials.................................         505,545.00         505,545.00       1,011,090.00
Total Estimated Direct Labor...........................         221,050.00         200,375.00         421,425.00
Total Estimated Direct Costs...........................         898,850.83         812,323.89       1,711,174.72
General & Administrative Expenses......................       1,031,840.21         932,511.19       1,964,351.40
Total Estimated Cost and Fee...........................       2,027,225.60       1,832,076.83       3,859,302.43
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  This office conducted site visits to meet with representatives from 
all five of the projects listed above. Enclosed with this disclosure 
are statements from the military demonstrating the need and use for 
these specific projects.
                                           Department of the Navy,


                                Naval Special Warfare Command,

                                     San Diego, CA, April 6, 2009.
     Mr. Bruce Westcoat,
     Vice President, Business Development, BE Meyers Corporation, 
         Redmond, WA.
       Dear Mr. Westcoat: The information provided by BE Meyers 
     email of March 31, 2009 has been reviewed. Naval Special 
     Warfare is very interested in a Thermal Pointer. The 
     proliferation of Night Vision on the battlefield has allowed 
     the enemy combatant to track the use of U.S. forces current 
     Infrared lasers. This emerging technology will allow U.S. 
     Special Operations Forces the ability to mark targets while 
     minimizing the ability to be compromised based on enemy 
     forces current NVG technology.
       Your company's continued interest in developing better 
     products for Naval Special Warfare is greatly appreciated. 
     The product as described in the email is very desirable and 
     appears to be an attainable solution in support of Miniature 
     Day/Night Sight (MDNS), Annex to U.S. Special Operations 
     Command Special Operations Peculiar Modification (SOPMOD), of 
     December 16, 2004. Additionally, the Thermal Pointer may have 
     application to other Special Operation Forces and 
     conventional units. The Thermal Laser Pointer, if developed, 
     would enhance our ability to engage opposing forces, in the 
     prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism. Regrettably, 
     funding is not currently available to fund the development of 
     the Thermal Pointer System.
       My points of contact for this matter are Mr. Bruce Holmes 
     and Mr. Calvin Hastings.
           Sincerely,
                                                   T. H. DeGHETTO,
     Captain, U.S. Navy.
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                                       United States Marine Corps,


                         Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate,

                                     Quantico, VA, March 27, 2009.
     Stellar Photonics, LLC,
     NE 95th Street,
     Redmond, WA.
       To Stellar Photonics LLC (Ms. Ingrid Fuhriman): The Joint 
     Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JNLWD) supports Stellar 
     Photonics, LLC's request for appropriation in the FY2010 
     Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for the development 
     of a 1.55 microns (a retina-safe wavelength) laser system. I 
     am aware that Stellar Photonics has made some progress at 
     1.55 microns which bodes well for the successful completion 
     of this project.
       We are currently developing non-lethal weapons which employ 
     this special type of ultra-short pulse lasers systems. Given 
     that this non-lethal technology is very new, the US industry-
     base is not very large. It would be beneficial to the US 
     Government to fund a limited number of US industry partners 
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     develop this new non-lethal weapon technology.
       The JNLWD is confident that Stellar Photonics can leverage 
     their existing laser work performed for the US Army to 
     support this new non-lethal technology. This new nonlethal 
     technology has many useful military and non-military 
     applications.
       I feel confident that Stellar Photonics, with the 
     appropriate additional funding, can complete development of 
     such a system and therefore I ask you to consider supporting 
     the Stellar Photonics request for FY10.
                                                     David B. Law,
     JNLWD Technology Division Chief.

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