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Program participant D.J. Jennings.
Program participant
D.J. Jennings

USAP Participant Guide

2008-2010 Season

Participant Guide Link to PDF file

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You can view the entire book by using the link above, or select individual sections and chapters using the following links.
Front Cover Link to PDF file
A Quick Guide to Common Questions Link to PDF file
Title Page Link to PDF file
Map of Antarctica Link to PDF file
National Science Foundation Letter Link to PDF file
Some Antarctic Basics Link to PDF file
Welcome Letter Link to PDF file
USAP Logistics Map Link to PDF file
Contents Link to PDF file

 
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Chapter 1
The 1957 South Pole
wintering party at
a group meal

U.S. Role in Antarctica Link to PDF file

History
U.S. Expeditions, 1775-1948
International Geophysical Year
Antarctic Treaty
United States Antarctic Program
U.S. Antarctic Policy
Antarctic Program Structure
National Science Foundation
Support Contractors
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Interior
Department of State
International Cooperation
Science Proposals and Grants

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Chapter 2
Tent in snow.
A Scott tent in the snow

Before You Leave Home Link to PDF file

Program Requirements
Medical and Dental Examinations
Immunizations
Privacy Act Compliance
Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Clothing
and Emergency Contacts
Travel Arrangements
Expenses
Passports, Visas, and Permits
Passports
Visas
Permits and Approvals
Customs
Customs and Your Equipment
Personal Matters
Personal Finances
Income Tax
Power of Attorney
Wills
Notary Services
Insurance
Cash, Meals and Lodging in Antarctica
RPSC Compensation and Benefits

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Chapter 3
Researchers conduct an experiment.
Researchers conduct an
experiment on a stream
running into Lake Fryxell
in the McMurdo Dry
Valleys

How and What to Pack Link to PDF file

Baggage Allowances
Commercial Carriers
Flights from Christchurch to McMurdo Station
Excess Baggage
Personal Baggage Insurance
Research Vessels and Palmer Station
Mailing Personal Packages
Army and Air Force Post Office (APO) Privileges
Personal Prescription Medications
How to Pack
What to Pack
What Not to Pack
Baggage Organization and Labeling
Storage Availability
In New Zealand
In Chile

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Chapter 4
An Orca whale in the Ross Sea.
An Orca whale in the Ross Sea

Conservation, Permits, and Science Cargo Link to PDF file

Antarctic Conservation Act
Highlights of the Antarctic Conservation Act
Getting ACA Permits and Reporting
Other Import-Export Regulations U.S. and Foreign
Controlled Drugs, New Organisms, Genetically Modified
Organisms
Importing Samples into New Zealand
Transshipping Samples Through New Zealand
Radioactive Materials
Science Cargo
Sea and Air
Retrograde (Return) Science Cargo
Travel within Antarctica
Air Transport

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Chapter 5
A United States Antarctic Program helicopter.
A United States Antarctic
Program helicopter

Travel Guidelines Link to PDF file

Travel Advice
Customs and Mail Warning
Stay in Contact
Be Patient
Currency Exchange
Electrical Compatibility
Personal Vacations
Travel through New Zealand
Extreme Cold Weather Clothing Issue
Return to New Zealand
Travel through Chile
ECW Clothing
Baggage
To Palmer Station
Return to Chile

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Chapter 6
Research associates pipette blood in a lab.
South Pole research associates
Nicolas Michel-Hart, foreground,
and Jason Stauch pipette
blood in a lab

Living and Working at U.S. Antarctic Program Facilities Link to PDF file

Safety
Fire Safety
Field Safety Training (Survival School)
Health
Recreation and Personal Conduct
Alcohol and Drugs
U.S. Criminal Jurisdiction
Waste Management and Energy Conservation
Communications

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Chapter 7
Gentoo penguins watch ARSV LAURENCE M. GOULD near Petermann Island.
Gentoo penguins watch the
Research Vessel LAURENCE M.
GOULD near Petermann Island

Stations and Ships Link to PDF file

McMurdo Station
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Palmer Station
Research Vessels
Facility Administration

 

Appendix A: The Antarctic Treaty Link to PDF file
Appendix B: Presidential Memorandum Regarding Antarctica Link to PDF file
Appendix C: The Metric System Link to PDF file
Glossary Link to PDF file
Index Link to PDF file
U.S. Antarctic Program Participant Guide Evaluation Card Link to PDF file
Mailing Addresses Link to PDF file
Handy Contact Information Link to PDF file
August 13, 2009
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