[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 69 (Monday, April 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 16836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8389]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


California Association for Research in Astronomy dba W.M. Keck 
Observatory, Notice of Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of 
Scientific Instruments

This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, 
Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-
651, as amended by Pub. .106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). 
Related records can be viewed between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. in Room 
3705, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave, NW, 
Washington, D.C.
Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. We know of no instruments 
of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments described 
below, for such purposes as this is intended to be used, that was being 
manufactured in the United States at the time of its order.
Docket Number: 08-061. Applicant: California Association for Research 
in Astronomy dba W.M. Keck Observatory, Kamuela, HI 96743. Instrument: 
Laser Launch Telescope Assembly (LTA). Manufacturer: Galileo Avionica, 
Italy. Intended Use: See notice at 74 FR 9219, March 3, 2009.
    Reasons: This laser launch telescope assembly (LTA) has stringent 
technical requirements in regard to optical qualities, size, weight, 
and laser power capabilities than standard telescope designs that are 
used for viewing versus projection of a laser beam. Unique features of 
this LTA include: 1)it is able to handle the laser power of 20 watts of 
589 nanometer light and throughput requirements, 2) it has a 
temperature range of -10 degrees C to 10 degrees C, and 3) it is able 
to meet those requirements while the unit is moved from 0 to 70 degrees 
zenith angle.

    Dated: April 7, 2009.
Christopher Cassel,
Acting Director, Subsidies Enforcement Office, Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-8389 Filed 4-10-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE: 3510-DS-S