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Program Review Board (PRB) Minutes – Sep 2, 2003 Attendees: *David Oliver Chair, Director of CPA Office of Management & Budget Sherri Kraham Director, Program Review Board *Lewis Lucke Deputy Director, US Agency of International Development *Amb Neil Mules Representative of the Australian Government COL Paul Hough CPA Comptroller COL Tony Bell CPA – Head of Contract Activities *COL Michael Toner Coalition Joint Task Force-7 LTC Terry Ross Coalition Joint Task Force-7, Comptroller LTC Andy Hughes CPA General Counsel *Ludvic Cimburek Office of National Security & Defense *MG Strock CPA Director of Operation and Infrastructure *Suzanne Schaffrath CPA – Director of Regional Operations LTC Jim Otwell Representative of the Ministry Labor & Social Affairs Charles McFadden Representative of CPA South Duncan Salmon Representative of CPA South COL Mike Kirsch CPA- Director of Regional Operation * Voting member Minutes from the August 30 meeting were approved. The Chair advised members of the Board that due to budget shortages and emergency requirements on power, water, and security, some programs previously approved will be reduced. The Board will be advised of specific amounts.
The following funding requests were considered by the Board for recommendation to the Administrator: #451, Protective Gear for Firefighters, $5,775,000.00. This request is for protective personal gear (uniforms, gloves, boots) to enable firefighters in Baghdad to respond to fires more safely. There were several instances of burns and some deaths of firefighters who were working on the UN building because they have no protective uniforms. The Board recommended this request for approval to the Administrator. #448, Equipment for Iraqi Civil Defense Corps, $1,562,775.00. CJTF-7 briefed that the requirements for integrating the ICDC into the troops in the southern areas where we have the Multi-National Division would be greater than earlier envisioned and include vehicles to transport the Iraqi troops and some other items. This equipment is now immediately necessary for the South and the CPA’s office of National Security and Defense will address future requirements in the budget. The Board recommended this request for approval to the Administrator. #445, Talsoja Cement Factory, $1,300,000.00. This request is to address severe shortages of cement due to inoperable facilities and electricity shortages which have driven up the price of cement and made it difficult to procure. This request is to support repairs and parts for a cement factory in Suleimania. The Board recommended this request for approval to the Administrator. #455, Defense Institute International Legal Studies Training Program, $60,000. This request is for appropriated funds to support a DOD training program which will bring instructors to Baghdad for a 3-week training course for Judges, Prosecutors, Investigative Judges and Lawyers who may have to conduct criminal trials to hold accountable members of the former regime. The Governing Council requested the program. The Board recommended this request for approval to the Administrator.
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