[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 10350-10351] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EARMARK DECLARATION ______ HON. TOM COLE of oklahoma in the house of representatives Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Mr. COLE of Oklahoma. Madam Speaker, under Clause 9 of Rule XXI, I submit for publication in the Congressional Record a list of earmarks which I have obtained in H.R. 5658, the Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Act. (1) Project Name: UML UAV/UAS Test Facility. Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole. Bill Number: H.R. 5658. Account: RDT&E, Defensewide, Line 193. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Oklahoma State University-- University Multispectral Laboratories (OSU-UML). Address of Requesting Entity: 1000 South Pine (Research East), P.O. Box 1902, Ponca City, OK 74602. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $8,000,000 to establish a National Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/System (UAV/S) Test Facility adjacent to restricted Fort Sill, Oklahoma airspace on behalf of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Approximately $4,400,000 (or 55%) is for material, engineering support, range equipment and renovations, along with $3,600,000 (or 45%) is for the creation of new, high-technology jobs consisting of technicians, engineers and scientists. The USSOCOM Program Manager, Special Applications For Contingencies (SAFC), requires greater access to test ranges where less restrictive UAV/S test flights may occur. Established by the OSU University Multispectral Laboratories (UML), this facility provides unique opportunity to conduct UAV/S flight testing while remaining within restricted airspace where UAV flights are exempt from FAA regulations. A wide variety of UAV/S testing, fully coordinated with Army authorities, becomes possible for all government entities This facility also supports the Army Fires Center of Excellence and fosters a positive economic impact on the surrounding areas. (2) Project Name: Joint Fires & Effects Training System (JFETS). Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole. Bill Number: H.R. 5658. Account: Army, RDT&E, Line 38. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Institute for Creative Technologies. Address of Requesting Entity: 13274 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, USA. Description of Request: Provides $6.5 million for the Joint Fires and Effects Training System (JFETS). JFETS at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, a collaborative effort between the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies and the United States Army Field Artillery School, has grown from a concept demonstration to three fully functional prototype training installations since its inception in 2003. Short of combat, JFETS creates a realistic, stressful, and demanding experience for soldiers undergoing training in the synchronization of fires and effects. To date, more 5,000 soldiers have been trained in the JFETS Urban Terrain Module, the Open Terrain Module, and the Close Air Support Module. Joint Fires Observation skills are perishable. The capability to refresh these skills frequently, in a time and cost effective manner, and across the U.S. Army, USAF, and U.S. Navy, will make the U.S. military a more integrated and effective fighting force. The enhancement of the Joint Fires Effects Trainer System (JFETS) will provide this. Budget and timeline for FY 09 JFETS request. JFETS: Salaries & Wages--$2,478,361 Materials & Supplies--$797,348 Travel--$34,902 Subcontracts--$2,879,865 Fees--$309,524 Total Project Cost--$6,500,000 This will be executed in FY 09. (3) Project Name: Call for Fire Trainer II/Joint Fires and Effects Trainer System. Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole. Bill Number: H.R. 5658. Account: Other Procurement, Army, Line 169. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``Techrizon, Inc.'' Address of Requesting Entity: 111 SW ``C'' Avenue; Lawton, OK 73507. Description of Request: This request is for the continued research, development, technological improvements, and day to day training operations of the JFETS portion of the US Army's Can for Fire Trainer (CFFT) II at Fort Sill, OK. With an earmark of $4,000,000, approximately, $1,600,000 [40%] is for operations and maintenance of existing modules; and $2,400,000 [60%] is for the construction of additional modules to accommodate increased workload and student throughput in conjunction with BRAC-related expansion of Fort Sill. While JFETS/CFFT II is an Army approved program of record, funds for these essential functions are not addressed in the approved Capabilities Production Document (CPD). The requested funding will enable procurement of additional JFETS modules which will be placed in an authorized Simulations Center scheduled for construction in FY10. (4) Project Name: Infrared Materials Laboratories. Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole. Bill Number: H.R. 5658. Account: Navy, RDT&E, Line 7. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``Amethyst Research Inc.'' Address of Requesting Entity: 2610 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore, OK 73401USA. Description of Request: I received an earmark of $3,000,000 for advanced infrared systems development. Specifically, $2,097,900 is for research, development, testing and evaluation: $737,100 is for research equipment lease, and $165,000 is for building lease. This project has the support of key officials within the Department of Defense and within the U.S. suppliers of key defense-related technologies to the U.S. Government. This request is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the ONR, RDTE, N account. While not required to do so, the State of Oklahoma and the host community City of Ardmore have committed non-federal dollars toward this national priority. (5) Project Name: Excalibur, Proj 155 MM Extended Range XM982. Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole. Bill Number: H.R. 5658. Account: Army, Ammunition Procurement, Line 017. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Raytheon Company. Address of Requesting Entity: 1151 East Hermans Road, Tucson, AZ 85706. Description of Request: Excalibur is a funded program of record and receives procurement funding from the U.S. Army and Marine Corps as well as through Foreign Military Sales. The Army has a stated requirement of 30,000 rounds, and the current program, through FY13, funds only 5720 rounds. [[Page 10351]] In March 2005, the Army approved Excalibur as the materiel solution to respond to an Urgent Needs Statement for precision cannon munitions in Iraq. The additional procurement funding will support wartime requirements, stabilize the production profile of the program, and continue efforts to reduce unit cost. Quantities to be procured are dependent upon final negotiations with the program office as well as the total amount of the contract, but will be generally consistent with All Up Round costs in FY07 and FY08. (6) Project Name: Realign Air Depot Street at Tinker Gate. Requesting Member: Congressman Tom Cole. Bill Number: H.R. 5658. Account: Air Force, Military Construction, Oklahoma. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Office of Congressman Tom Cole. Receiving Entity: Tinker AFB. Address of Requesting Entity: Tinker AFB, 7751 1st St, Tinker AFB, OK 73145. Description of Request: This $5,760,000 addition to the Air Force MilCon Account will accelerate from within the FYDP the realignment of Air Depot Street at Tinker Gate. This project is fully executable in the next fiscal year, is within the FYDP, supported by the base commander, is a base priority, and has a parametric cost estimate associated with it. The existing roadway alignment poses a safety issue and does not satisfy the Anti-Force/force protection requirements. It is not in compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices--extreme congestion during morning and afternoon peak traffic flows presents significant driver safety issues as exits are made from a major Interstate onto the entrance to Tinker AFB. The project also provides for a new Pass and Identification building consolidating all operations at the 24-hour gate. ____________________