Three reviews in as many months is a tremendous amount of effort for any Lab but that's exactly what has happened here since August­the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee Medium Energy Review was held August 3-5 (see August '98 On Target newsletter), the Science and Technology Review was held September 15-17 and the Institutional Management Review took place October 19 and 20. The Science and Technology Review (see September '98 On Target Newsletter) and the Institutional Management Review are held to fulfill requirements in SURA's performance-based contract with the Department of Energy, and the Medium Energy Review was held at the request of the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Research.

Medium Energy Review

The Medium Energy Review focused on reexamining and evaluating the scientific opportunities stated in the NSAC 1996 Long Range Plan. The 1996 plan carefully considered the science priorities that should be established to funding facilities for research. NSAC was also asked to recommend priorities based on the projected funding available to the DOE medium energy program.

The final report, published September 30, stated that "...the highest priority be given to effective utilization of Jefferson Laboratory." The NSAC accepted the report and endorses its recommendations for scientific priorities. The committee members, chaired by James Symons of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, spent two days reviewing the physics of the lab as presented by Lab management and also had the opportunity to hear seven user presentations emphasizing the Jefferson Lab areas of user scientific interest.

The resulting report which recommends that "a modest increase of a few million dollars...would allow more effective utilization of TJNAF (CEBAF) and permit an aggressive program to develop higher energy beams" will be used to help DOE make decisions on how to allocate its funding from Congress for the entire medium energy nuclear physics program.

Institutional Management Review

"Outstanding" was the word used by the committee members on the final major review for the year. The Institutional Management Review focused on strategic planning, managerial effectiveness, and organizational culture and was chaired by Bill Madia, Director of Pacific Northwest Laboratory.

The committee, interested in all aspects of the Lab, heard about the physics program, the FEL, management in the context of DOE missions, the National Lab system, performance based contracts and the local and regional environment. Technology transfer activities, the Lab's K-12 education program, and in-house and community outreach programs were also highlighted.

The closeout session was filled with congratulations on all aspects of the Lab with words of encouragement to increase accelerator availability for the users. The closing remark by Bill Madia was to JLab Director, Hermann Grunder­"tell your staff that this is a great lab filled with great people!"

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