APPENDIX L

OPERATIONAL SITE INFORMATION

Latest US Government Per Diems (Foreign and Domestic) are listed at: http://www.policyworks.gov/org/main/mt/homepage/mtt/perdiem/travel.shtml

Integration Sites Information

Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, CA

http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/

Lodging

Best Western Antelope Valley Inn
44055 North Sierra Highway Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: (661) 948-4651

Desert Inn
44219 Sierra Highway Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: (661) 942-8401; (800) 942-8401

Essex House Hotel
44916 10^th St West Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: (661) 948-0961

Per Diem Current allowances (maximum lodging/subsistence) for (DFRC) are set at $109/$42.

Badges All personnel working at Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) will need badges. They will be prepared in advance and may be picked up at the badge/pass office. Each person picking up such a badge will need to show a valid picture identification card. Non-US citizens will need to show a passport, visa, or green card.

Time Zones Dryden Flight Research Center is eight hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Virginia

http://www.wff.nasa.gov/

Lodging

Within Per Diem – 0pen Year-Round

Beach Road Motel (23 units): $49.25/night (tax inclusive)
6651 Maddox Boulevard Chincoteague, VA 23336
757-336-6562 or 1-800-699-6562
Reservations: Dean; (identify travel as "PEM Tropics")

Assateague Inn (suites having a separate bedroom and living room):
$39.25/night (tax inclusive): January/February rate
$42.25/night (tax inclusive): April rate
Just off Beach Road Chincoteague VA 23336
757-336-3738
Reservations: Front Desk; (identify travel as "PEM Tropics")

Driftwood Motor Lodge (54 rooms): $49.25/night (tax inclusive)
Beach Road Chincoteague VA 23336
800-553-6117
Reservations: Front Desk; (identify travel as "PEM Tropics")

Seahawk Motel (2-bedroom cottages having 1 bathroom and a separate living room)
$54.25/night (tax inclusive)
^*will be within per diem only if 2 (or more) individuals share a cottage
6250 Maddox Boulevard Chincoteague, VA 23336
757-336-6527
Reservations: Peggy; (identify travel as "PEM Tropics")

Within Per Diem – Available During April ONLY

Mariner Hotel (92 rooms): $49.91/night (tax inclusive)
6273 Maddox Road
Chincoteague, VA 23336
757-336-6565
Reservations: Donald Juster (manager); (identify travel as "PEM Tropics")

Over Per Diem – Open Year Round

Refuge Motor Inn (74 rooms): $54.25/night (tax inclusive)
7058 Maddox Boulevard Chincoteague, VA 23336
800-544-8469 or 757-336-5511
Reservations: Front Desk; (identify travel as "PEM Tropics")

Waterside Motor Inn (45 rooms): $54.25/night (tax inclusive)
3761 S. Main Street Chincoteague, VA 23336
757-336-3434
Reservations: Front Desk; (identify travel as "PEM Tropics")

Over Per Diem – Available During April ONLY

Anchor Inn (40 rooms, but only ~25 at this rate): $53.25/night (tax inclusive)
3775 Main Street Chincoteague, VA 23336
757-336-6313
Reservations: Front Desk; (identify travel as "PEM Tropics")

Pocomoke Maryland is only 8 miles from Wallops, a 20-minute drive.

DAYS INN –
Pocomoke City, MD
Tel: 410-957-3000

Red Carpet Inn
Pocamoke City, MD
Tel: 410-957-1029

Per Diem Current allowances (maximum lodging/subsistence) for WFF are set at $50/$30 (Oct 15-May 31).

Badges All personnel working at Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) will need badges. They will be prepared in advance and may be picked up at the badge/pass office. Each person picking up such a badge will need to show a valid picture identification card. Non-US citizens will need to show a passport, visa, or green card.

Time Zones Wallops Flight Facility is five hours behind GMT.

Intensive Sites

Hilo, Hawaii

Lodging

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
71 Banyan Drive
Hilo Hawaii 96720
Tel: 808-935-9361
Fax: 808-961-9642

Per Diem, Hilo, Hawaii Current allowances (maximum lodging/subsistence) for Hilo are set at $76/$55.

Badges All personnel working at Hilo will need badges. SAIC GTE Project Office distributed background information sheets to all PI groups. These sheets must be returned by 20 November 1998.

Time Zones Hilo is ten hours behind GMT.

Christmas Island , Kiribati

Lodging

Captain Cook Hotel
Main Camp, Kiritimati
Republic of Kiribati
Tel: 011-686-81-230
Fax: 011-686-81-435

Per Diem N/A – contracted lodging and meals for all travelers. Contracted air for selected travelers

Badges N/A

International Calling Code The international calling code for Christmas Island is 011-686.

Embassy Location
Embassy of Australia
1601 Mass. Ave., N.W.
Washington DC 20007
202-797-31615

Time Zones Christmas Island is fourteen hours ahead of GMT.

Departure Tax Christmas Island has a $10 (Australian) departure tax. The hotel will provide 10 Australian Dollars in exchange for 10 U.S. Dollars upon checkout.

Onsite U.S. Consulate N/A

Power 110 Volts and 60 Hz

Western Samoa: Per Diem is $107/$61

Lodging:

Aggie Greys
Tel: 011-685-22-880
Fax: 011-685-23-626

Rate is $95 per night

Rental Cars: A limited number of rental cars are available on the island. GTE Project will divide cars among groups.

Nadi, Fiji

http://www.fijifvb.gov.fj/

Lodging

Tanoa Hotels
P.O. Box 9203
Nadi Airport
Fiji Islands
Tel: 011-679-720-277
Fax: 011-679-720-191

Per Diem Current lodging/subsistence allowances for Nadi are set at $52/$44.

Badges Air Pacific will provide badges for all project members needing access to the aircraft through Air Pacific's hanger.

International Calling Code The international calling code for Fiji is 011-679.

Embassy Location
Embassy of Fiji
2233 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
No 240
Washington DC 20007
202-337-8320

Time Zones Nadi is twelve hours ahead of GMT.

Departure Tax There is a 20 Fijian Dollar departure tax.

Onsite U.S. Embassy
Embassy of the United States
31 Loftus St.
Suva, Fiji
Phone: (679)314-466
Fax: (679) 300-081

Power 240 Volts and 50 Hz

Papeete, Tahiti

http://www.tahiti-explorer.com/

Lodging
Hotel Sofitel - Maeva Beach
PO Box 60008-98702 Faaa
Papeete Tahiti
Tel: 011-689-428-042
Fax: 011-689-410-505

Per Diem The current maximum lodging/subsistence allowances for Tahiti are $122/$63.

Badges Picture badges will be required for everyone requiring access to the DC-8 or P-3B in the Faaa airport at Tahiti. SAIC will provide to authorities all required information and passport photos.

International Calling Code The International Calling Code for Tahiti is 011-689.

Embassy Location
Embassy of France
4101 Reservoir Rd., N.W.
Washington DC 20007 Tel 202-944-6200

Time Zones Tahiti is ten hours behind Greenwich Mean Time.

Departure Tax NONE

Onsite U.S. Consulate N/A

Power 220 Volts and 60 Hz

Overnight Locations

Hilo, Hawaii

Per Diem, Hilo, Hawaii Current allowances (maximum lodging/subsistence) for Hilo are set at $76/$55.

Badges All personnel working at Hilo will need badges. SAIC GTE Project Office distributed background information sheets to all PI groups. These sheets must be returned by 20 November 1998.

Time Zones Hilo is ten hours behind GMT.

Easter Island

http://www.netaxs.com/~trance/rapanui.html

Lodging
For PI groups and project personnel:

Hotu Matua
Av. Pont S/N
Easter Island
Tel: 011-562-223-242
Fax: 011-562-223-445

For Aircrew:

Iorana Hotel
Ahumada 131 - of.320
Tel: 011-562-100-312
Fax: 011-562-100-420

Per Diem, Easter Island Current lodging/subsistence allowances are set at $ 82/$66

Badges N/A

International Calling Code The international calling code for Easter Island is 011-5639.

Embassy Location
Embassy of Chile
1920 L Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20009
Tel:202-785-7200

Time Zones Easter Island is six hours behind GMT.

Departure Tax There is a US$ 5 departure tax.

Onsite U.S. Consulate N/A

Power 220 Volts and 60 Hz

San Jose, Costa Rica

http://www.cocori.com/library/index.htm,

Lodging:

Best Western Irazu
PO Box 962-1000
San Jose, Costa Rica
Tel: 011-506-232-4811
Fax: 011-506-232-4549

Per Diem, San Jose Current lodging/subsistence allowances for San Jose are set at $84/$50.

International Calling Code The international calling code for Costa Rica is 011-506.

Embassy Location
2114 S. Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20008

http://costarica-embassy.org/

Time Zones San Jose is six hours behind of GMT.

Departure Tax Approximately $17.

Onsite U.S. Embassy

US Embassy
P.O. Box 920-1200
Pavas, San Jose
Costa Rica
Phone: (506) 220-3939

Power Costa Rica follows the US standards of 120/240 VAC, 60 Hz. Electrical outlets are also the standard US flat-prong type.

Santiago, Chile (Overnight for commercial travelers going from Easter to USA)

Lodging

Crowne Plaza
136 Av B O’Higgins
Santiago, Chile
Tel: 011-56-2-638-1042
Fax: 011-56-2-633-6015

Per Diem Current lodging/subsistence allowances for Santiago are set at $127/$97.

The hotel is a 30 minute taxi ride from the airport and costs approximately $45.

International Calling Code The international calling code for Chile is 011-56.

Embassy Location
Embassy of Chile
1920 L Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20009
202-785-7200

Time Zones Santiago is four hours behind Greenwich Mean Time.

Departure Tax There is a US$ 12.50 departure tax on all international flights.

Onsite U.S. Embassy
Embassy of the United States
Merced 230
Santiago, Chile
Phone: 6710139

Power 220 Volts and 50 Hz