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<i>The following message is being sent behalf of the U.S. Department
of Energy. Please note that the password prompt at the webcast
site will be removed prior to the start of Secretary Chu's
remarks.<br>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:
"Cambria","serif";">Colleagues – <span
style="color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:
"Cambria","serif"; color: black;">T</span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:
"Cambria","serif";">oday we are releasing
the <span style="color: black;"><a
href="http://energy.gov/media/DOE_StrategicPlan.pdf"><span
style="font-family: "Times New
Roman","serif";">2011 Department of Energy
Strategic Plan</span></a></span>, which outlines the
broad, cross-cutting and collaborative goals that stretch across
our complex. It is to serve as a blueprint for DOE to help
address the nation’s energy, environmental, and nuclear
challenges through transformative science and technology
solutions. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:
"Cambria","serif";">The Department’s
missions and programs are designed to bring the best minds and
capabilities to bear on important problems. It draws on the
diverse talents of our federal workforce, scientists and
engineers from national laboratories, academia, and the private
sector in multidisciplinary teams, striving to find solutions to
the most complex and pressing challenges. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:
"Cambria","serif";">The <a
href="http://energy.gov/media/DOE_StrategicPlan.pdf"><span
style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Times
New Roman","serif";">DOE Strategic Plan</span></span></a>
is organized into four distinct categories, including: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent:
-0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span
style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;
font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Catalyzing
the timely, material, and efficient transformation of the
nation’s energy system and securing U.S. leadership in clean
energy technologies</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent:
-0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"> <span
style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;
font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Maintaining
a vibrant U.S. effort in science and engineering as a
cornerstone of our economic prosperity with clear leadership in
strategic areas</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent:
-0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"> <span
style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;
font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Enhancing
nuclear security through defense, nonproliferation, and
environmental efforts</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent:
-0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"> <span
style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;
font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Establishing
an operational and adaptable framework that combines the best
wisdom of all Department stakeholders to maximize mission
success</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:
"Cambria","serif";">I encourage you to take
some time to review the plan. I’d also ask you to tune in today,
at 1 p.m. EST, to a webcast (<a
href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/department-of-energy-doe"><span
style="font-family: "Times New
Roman","serif";">www.ustream.tv/channel/department-of-energy-doe</span></a>)
where I will be discussing the new Strategic Plan, the outlook
for the Department and the leading role it will play in helping
our nation create a new clean energy economy. Employees at the
Forrestal and Germantown facilities can also view the discussion
on channel 3 or 97 of their televisions, while other facilities
will have the option of accessing a satellite feed or making
alternate arrangements. I plan to take questions from DOE
employees. If you would like to submit a question for
consideration, please email it to <a
href="mailto:StrategicPlan@hq.doe.gov"><span
style="font-family: "Times New
Roman","serif";">StrategicPlan@hq.doe.gov</span>.</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:
"Cambria","serif";"> Thank you for your hard
work and continued service. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:
"Cambria","serif";"> </span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family:
"Cambria","serif";">Steven Chu</span><br>
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