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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: windowtext;">Dear
Colleague,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: windowtext;">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. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: windowtext;">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 understand</span><span
style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> <font color="#000000">both
the CR and</font></span><font color="#000000"><span
style="color: windowtext;"> how th</span><span style="color:
rgb(31, 73, 125);">e</span><span style="color: windowtext;">
work for that project will evolve.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: windowtext;">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: windowtext;">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: windowtext;">With Best
Regards, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: windowtext;">Mont</span></p>
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