[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
to
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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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