Notice2023-03966
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy; Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
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February 27, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 38 (Monday, February 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03966]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy; Notice
of Decision on Application 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. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). On
January 24, 2023, the Department of Commerce published a notice in the
Federal Register requesting public comment on whether instruments of
equivalent scientific value, for the purposes for which the instruments
identified in the docket(s) below are intended to be used, are being
manufactured in the United States. See Application(s) for Duty-Free
Entry of Scientific Instruments, 88 FR 4155, January 24, 2023 (Notice).
We received no public comments.
Docket Number: 23-004. Applicant: The Association of Universities
for Research in Astronomy (AURA), 950 N Cherry Avenue, Tucson, AZ
85719. Instrument: (4) Laser Launch Telescopes. Manufacturer: Officina
Stellare, S.p.A., Italy. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be
used to study the creation of four artificial stars for the purpose of
conducting Adaptive Optics scientific observations. Existing and
upcoming next generation optical telescopes require highly reliable 589
nm high power lasers--to generate so-called Guide Star Lasers--for the
implementation of adaptive optics facilities. The four Laser Launch
Telescopes will be used to project these laser beacons to create a
constellation of artificial laser guide stars on top of the telescope.
The experiments to be conducted: The four Laser Launch Telescopes used
as an accessory to the Adaptive Optics system GMAO (currently in
development) will propagate a constellation of artificial guide stars
to measure the incoming wavefront. The objectives pursued during the
investigations will be used on selected nights for selected
astronomical targets in hopes of attaining better scientific data.
Dated: February 21, 2023.
Gregory W. Campbell,
Director, Subsidies Enforcement and Economic Analysis, Enforcement and
Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-03966 Filed 2-24-23; 8:45 am]
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