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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Sent on behalf of Hugh Montgomery</i></p>
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Dear Colleague,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The most recent Continuing Resolution, the bill
that has funded the federal government for the past three weeks,
expires later today. Having received guidance from DOE, we must assume
that there is a likelihood, but not certainty that the government will
shutdown.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Following a series of planning meetings over the
past weeks, we have determined that Jefferson Lab need not, should not,
and so will not, shutdown in the short term.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Regardless of what happens over the next several
hours or days the lab will continue to function as normal and you will
do your job as normal. Through management we will be applying some
constraints to avoid unnecessary expenditures or those which can be
delayed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The lab has sufficient funds to operate for about
30 days should a government shutdown occur. Beyond 30 days would
require a different approach, and we are looking at various options. We
are also looking at austerity measures which might mitigate the impact
of eventual bad 2011 budgets. The possibilities DO depend on the
outcome of the current political discussions beyond the issue of a
shutdown or not. We will communicate what are our responses, what will
be our actions and what will be our expectations of you, as they become
clear. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">These are trying times; we beg your indulgence and
support. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mont<o:p></o:p></p>
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