Section V of the Modifications of Activities Planned for 1997-98 details changes in the number and type of armaments possessed by personnel at the main Antarctic stations and on research vessels.

McMurdo Station

1 rifle, dart, "CAP-CHUR" powder projector (#350). This rifle was retrograded and returned to Don Siniff of the University of Minnesota. 1 barrel and grip, for Savage .22 long over/20-gauge under. This weapon was destroyed on-station and the pieces retrograded in 1994. 8 pistols, pyrotechnic (5 ea 25 mm) (2 ea 12-gauge). These signaling devices were retrograded and replaced with disposable hand held flares.

Palmer Station

No significant changes are noted.

South Pole Station

No significant changes are noted.

R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER

No significant changes are noted.

R/V LAURENCE M. GOULD

No significant changes are noted.