NSDD 38 - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

UNCLAS OTTAWA 001675 SIPDIS FOR M/R FROM THE CHARGE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AODE ABLD ASEC KMRS KSPR AMG SUBJECT: NSDD 38 - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) STAFFING IN SAINT-HUBERT, CANADA STATE 04 222849 ¶1. I concur with the proposal set forth in reftel to abolish the NASA USDH International Space Station Technical Liaison position in Saint-Hubert, Canada. Per reftel, the NASA FSN position remains in order to support regularly scheduled TDY travel to Canada by NASA officials. ¶2. According to reftel, the last ISS Technical Liaison was recalled on September 20, 2004. While the work of the NASA FSN employee may have increased with the departure of the USDH employee, the workload of embassy and Montreal consulate DOS employees has not been affected. Further, the proposal to abolish this position will have no impact on the Mission's goals and objectives as stated in the MPP. GALLAGHER