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“EARMARK DECLARATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2258 on Sept. 14, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. NATHAN DEAL
of georgia
in the house of representatives
Monday, September 14, 2009
Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information for publication in the Congressional Record regarding earmarks one of my municipalities received as part of Bill 3288, the
``Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010.''
Requesting Member: Congressman Nathan Deal
Bill Number: H.R. 3288
Account: TCSP--Transportation & Community & System Preservation
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The State of Georgia, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Address of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue P.O. Box 889 Savannah, GA 31402
Description of Request: CG funding of $33,725,000 is necessary to begin construction of the SHEP. While the Record of Decision will not be signed until mid-2010, these funds can be used for final pre-
construction monitoring and engineering design of the channel and mitigation components for the project.
Additionally, these funds will be needed immediately after project approval for negotiation of the Project Partnership Agreement. Construction contracts cannot be awarded prior to the completion of this agreement.
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