QP-09B21E/jp 
Ser 3395PG9B21 
14 November 1962 
From: Chief of Naval Operations 
To: Hr. Waldo L. SCHMITT 
Via: Head, Office of Antarctic Programs, National 
Science Foundation 
Subj : Authorization to take passage in naval ships 
and military aircraft proceeding to or in the 
New Zealand, pacific, and Antarctic areas and 
return 
1* You are hereby authorized to take passage in naval 
ships and military aircraft, less regularly scheduled 
Industrial Fund Aircraft (MATS), when designated by the 
proper authority, with a priority TWO, representing the 
SMthsonian Institute, at the request of the Head, 
Office of Antarctic Programs, National Science Foundation. 
You are accredited to the Commander U. S. Naval Support 
Forces , Antarctica for the purpose of participating in 
the U. S. Antarctic Research Program. This authorization 
will remain in effect for a period which will not exceed 
two years from this date, or until completion of assign- 
ment, whichever is earlier. 
2. Upon arrival in and departure from a naval ship, 
command, or station, this letter should be endorsed by 
the Commanding Officer. Upon completion of assignment, 
or expiration of this authorization, this letter shall 
be returned to the Chief of Naval Operations via the 
Head, Office of Antarctic Programs , National Science 
Foundation. 
Mr 
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COMNAV dUPPFORiiNTARCT IC A 
NAVSUPPFGRANTARCTICAR1P WASHDC 
U. S. ANTARCTIC PROJECTS OFFICER 
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J. HUNT 
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