DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 
WASHINGTON 25, D.C. in reply refer to 
OP-09 B21E/jp 
Ser 3395P09B21 
14 November 1962 
From : Chief of Naval Operations 
To: Mr. 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 
Smithsonian 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. 
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Copy to: 
COMNA V SUPPFORANTARCT ICA 
NAV SUPPFORANTARCT ICAREP WASHDC 
U. S. ANTARCTIC PROJECTS OFFICER 
OP-332C6 
