[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 22864-22865] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EARMARK DECLARATION ______ HON. RALPH REGULA of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, September 25, 2008 Mr. REGULA. Madam Speaker, in accordance with the Republican rules on earmarks, I wish to place these eight declarations in the Congressional Record for earmarks secured in H.R. 2638--the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Requesting Member: Rep. Ralph Regula (OH-16). Bill Number: H.R. 2638. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Defense-Wide. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Seaman Corporation. Address of Requesting Entity: 1000 Venture Blvd, Wooster, OH 44691. Description of Request: To provide an earmark of $1.6 million to develop and test improved collapsible urethane fuel storage tanks. Specifically, the money will be spent on 16 tanks of varying sizes, rental and site preparation of two test locations, site operations, disposal and clean-up costs, and the rental cost of JP-8 fuel with which to carry out the testing. A wide range of critical military, national security, and natural disaster response activities depend on collapsible storage tanks for fuel and water distribution. In recent years, the Government has purchased fuel tanks that have not consistently performed well. The development and testing of better manufacturing processes will ensure extended life and performance dependability to meet the increasing fundamental infrastructure needs of all branches of our military service and national security agencies. Requesting Member: Rep. Ralph Regula (OH-16). Bill Number: H.R. 2638. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Will-Burt Company. Address of Requesting Entity: 169 Main St., Orrville, OH 44667. Description of Request: To provide an earmark for $2,400,000 to develop a rugged, telescoping, fast-erecting/retracting, and locking mast for use in elevating heavy payloads on ground vehicles. Often, mission requirements dictate a powered payload to be extended from a vehicle in either the horizontal or vertical direction. LOS radio communications, for example, are significantly enhanced by elevating optical sensors and antennae above ground level. The development of this mast technology will significantly enhance mission flexibility, enable on-the-move engagement of urban and field targets above ground level, and enhance manned and unmanned ground vehicle survivability by allowing ``ahead'' vision/sensing of IEDs and enemy combatants. Requesting Member: Rep. Ralph Regula (OH-16). Bill Number: H.R. 2638. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: American Engineering & Manufacturing. Address of Requesting Entity: 4622 French Creek Road, Sheffield, OH 44054. Description of Request: To provide an earmark of $2,400,000 for the Advanced Materials & Processes for Armament Structures, AMPAS. This is a public/private partnership that will leverage up to $50,000,000 private and $20,000,000 public investment with the goal of increasing the availability of low cost titanium for government and commercial manufacturing. This program was initiated to provide significantly lighter components for military equipment resulting in ease of use and transport of equipment. This program implements research using native Ohio titanium production facilities for low-cost titanium products used in U.S. Army applications. The ability to successfully transfer commercial developed metal-forming technologies to Federal agencies is a key contributor to United States readiness and economic competitiveness. As the U.S. Army undertakes transformation implementation with lighter-weight equipment, the use of titanium in armament and ground vehicles is becoming more and more important. Requesting Member: Rep. Ralph Regula (OH-16). Bill Number: H.R. 2638. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Contained Energy, Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: c/o Wright Fuel Cell Group, 1819 E. 101st St., Cleveland, OH 44106. Description of Request: To provide an earmark of $800,000 to continue work on developing advanced applications of direct carbon fuel cells. The Army spends $1 billion annually on energy, of which $750 million is energy for facilities. Further development of fuel cell technologies could significantly reduce the cost of energy for facilities, while simultaneously reducing Army reliance on fossil fuels and increasing the use of renewable energy. Requesting Member: Rep. Ralph Regula (OH-16). Bill Number: H.R. 2638. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Defense-Wide. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The University of Akron. Address of Requesting Entity: 302 Buchtel Mall, Akron, OH 44325. Description of Request: To provide an earmark of $800,000 to establish the first undergraduate corrosion engineering program to offer corrosion-specific, accredited engineering degrees at the associate and baccalaureate levels. Specifically, the money will be spent on curriculum development, student training, outreach and recruiting efforts, and establishing a corrosion testing and teaching laboratory. The direct annual costs of corrosion for the Department of Defense are estimated to be more than $20 billion. Preventing or slowing the forces of corrosion could result in enormous cost savings for not only the Department of Defense, but the government as a whole. Additionally, the debilitating effects of corrosion have been documented to have a significant impact on readiness and in-theater operability. A key factor in combating corrosion is the availability of an educated workforce that can integrate corrosion considerations at the earliest stages of the acquisition process. This project will develop appropriate curriculum that will result in a pipeline of qualified corrosion engineers. Requesting Member: Rep. Ralph Regula (OH-16). Bill Number: H.R. 2638. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Defense Metals Technology Center. Address of Requesting Entity: c/o Stark State College 6200 Frank Ave, NW North Canton, OH 44720. Description of Request: To provide an earmark for $3,000,000 to fund an industry-based consortium to serve the needs of the Department of Defense by facilitating research and development of innovative technology and products for the defense materials and manufacturing industry. Specifically, the money will be used for staffing, strategic metals research and development, technology insertion, industrial base risk analysis, local academic research grants, and cooperative educational work programs. The Center will serve the current industry needs, capture the individual successes of each service, manage the needs of each service, and look broadly to the expansion of the strategic metals industrial base to serve both the military and commercial markets. Requesting Member: Rep. Ralph Regula (OH-16). Bill Number: H.R. 2638. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Honeywell International. [[Page 22865]] Address of Requesting Entity: 101 Constitution Ave, NW Suite 500 West Washington, DC 20001. Description of Request: To provide an earmark of $800,000 to fund complete research, development, testing and evaluation of a redesigned Accessory Gear Box (AGB) for the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The redesigned AGB will give the operator and maintainer of the CH-47F Chinook fleet a 200 percent improvement in AGB reliability, which is critical to mission readiness. The redesigned AGB will increase reliability, durability, and safety. In addition to the Army's CH-47F, the redesigned AGB will also be compatible with Special Operations MH- 47s, the Air Force Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR-X) aircraft, and our allies' CH-47 helicopter fleets. Requesting Member: Rep. Ralph Regula (OH-16). Bill Number: H.R. 2638. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bosch RexRoth Corporation. Address of Requesting Entity: 1700 Old Mansfield Road Wooster, OH 44691. Description of Request: To provide an earmark of $800,000 to address the needs of the U.S. military's tactical wheeled fleets to significantly reduce fuel consumption and improve vehicle performance and mobility. Specifically, the money will be spent 60 perent on salaries and labor, 20 percent on materials, and 20 percent on hybrid system and vehicle testing. This research and development will produce advanced Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle technology that will improve fuel economy by up to 60 percent for the tactical wheeled fleet, reduce the required logistics support footprint, and reduce maintenance and replacement costs due to a reduction in brake wear. The benefits to the U.S. military are many, including supporting the American warfighter, conserving energy, improving cost-effectiveness, and reducing the Department of Defense's dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil. ____________________