[All_jlau] Message from Hugh Montgomery: Budget News

[Pat Stroop]

Dear Colleague,

Over the past few months, we have been worrying about the way the FY2011 
budget would turn out, consequently the news has often been neutral at 
best. This message brings relatively good news.

We have received information from the Office of Nuclear Physics and from 
the Office of Science. The Nuclear Physics funding corresponds to the 
level we have been working with all year. This will allow us to complete 
the FY2011 running as planned through mid-May. In addition the 12 GeV 
Upgrade Project will be funded at its full $36M level, consequently the 
full suite of activities including those associated with the shutdown 
should be anticipated. Further, we believe the TEDF FY2011 funding will 
at least support the planned schedule.  Technically, the budget is a 
Continuing Resolution, so there will likely be no start for the UIM 
project this year. We are trying to better understandboth the CR andhow 
thework for that project will evolve.

Before going wild in celebration, it is important to remember that there 
are ongoing debates with respect to FY2012. The President's Budget is on 
the table and much work is needed before agreement is reached on what 
will become law. Depending on how things evolve, and in order to be 
prepared, we may need to react in preparation for next year. We will 
attempt to keep you as well informed as possible.

Meanwhile we continue to enjoy strong support from you,  the laboratory 
staff, our sub-contractors,  and our user community. We appreciate that 
you are helpful and, importantly, attentive to your  work, your health 
and safety, and to the environment.

With Best Regards,

Mont

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