[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR675.1]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

PART 675_MEDICAL CLEARANCE PROCESS FOR DEPLOYMENT TO ANTARCTICA--Table 

of Contents

 

Sec. 675.1  Purpose and authority.









Sec.

675.1 Purpose and authority.

675.2 Medical examinations.

675.3 Medical clearance criteria.

675.4 Waiver process.



    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1870.



    Source: 62 FR 31522, June 10, 1997, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) This part sets forth the procedures for medical screening to 

determine whether candidates for participation in the United States 

Antarctic Program (USAP) are physically qualified and psychologically 

adapted for assignment or travel to Antarctica. Medical screening 

examinations are necessary to determine the presence of any physical or 

psychological conditions that would threaten the health or safety of the 

candidate or other USAP participants or that could not be effectively 

treated by the limited medical care capabilities in Antarctica.

    (b) Presidential Memorandum No. 6646 (February 5, 1982) (available 

from the National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs, room 

755, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230) sets forth the National 

Science Foundation's overall management responsibilities for the entire 

United States national program in Antarctica.