Acquiring each ice core from a remote region of the world and transporting it back to the National Ice Core Laboratory safely can require several years of planning and execution. Drilling the core is the responsibility of the Ice Coring and Drilling Services. The process of safely transporting ice cores from the drill site back to the National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver requires the diligence and cooperation of several organizations including the National Science Foundation, Raytheon Polar Services and the New York Air National Guard. Responsibility for sample allocation falls under the NICL Science Management Office. Distribution policies are available at http://nicl-smo.unh.edu/access.html

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