Earmark - Global Dust Monitoring Study

Agency:		Department of the Interior
Bureau:		United States Geological Survey
Account:		Surveys, investigations, and research (14-0804)
Certifying Official:		Budget Officer
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOI.GOV 202-208-6416

Global Dust Monitoring Study

1 recipient will receive $247,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: Documenting micro-organisms & chemical contaminants associated with dust in source regions & areas of dust deposition in the U.S. & territories.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
DOI/USGS (10120804)	$247	Geologic Hazards, Resources, & Processes	Federal	12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - House Full Committee

Reference: H. Rept. 108-542

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: Recommended increase of '$250,000 to continue to study the impacts of global dust events on coral reefs'

Citation Comment: Conference Report restored reduction plus $3,000 ($247,000 after ATB reduction)

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007