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April 2, 2009

The Honorable David Obey, Chairman The Honorable Jerry Lewis, Ranking Member
Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations
H-218, The Capitol H,218, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis:

I am requesting funding in the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related

Agencies Appropriations bill. It is my understanding that funding would be used for the
NOAA Northern Gulfinstitute. The recipient of the funding is Mississippi State
University, P.O. Box 9627, Mississippi State, MS 39762. The purpose of these funds is to
enable NG! research capabilities in the areas of Ecosystem-based Management,
Geospatial Data/Information and Visualization in Environmental Science, Climate
Change and Climate Variability Effects on Regional Ecosystems, Coastal Hazards and
Resiliency. I certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable effect on the
pecuniary interests of my spouse or me.

[hereby certify that this request will be made publicly available on my official website as
required by Chairman Obey's new Committee policy that only posted requests will be
considered.

Consistent with the Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby certify that to
the best of my knowledge thi s request: 1) is not directed to an entity or prof,'Tam that will be
named for a sitting Member of Congress; 2) is not intended to be used by an entity to
secure funds for other entities unless the use of funding is consistent with the specified
purpose of the earmark; and 3) meets or exceeds all statutory requirements for matching
funds where applicable. I further certify that should thi s request be included in the bill, I
will place a statement in the Congressional Record describing how the funds will be spent
and justifYing the use of federal taxpayer funds.

Sincerely,

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Gregg Harper
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Member of Congress

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