We have the World Series in the fall, and the excitement generates towards that time. So let us hope that when October 1 arrives that the budget looks good and things are on the move and we can prepare for next spring. Dr. DRELL. I hope so. Senator FORD. Thank you, gentlemen. This hearing is adjourned. [Whereupon, at 1:13 p.m., the hearing was adjourned.] On April 24, 1990, Dr. James F. Decker, Acting Director, Office Enclosed are the Prior to that hearing, you submitted written questions for If you have any questions, please have your staff call PRE-HEARING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE APRIL 24, 1990, HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES SENATE WITNESS: JAMES F. DECKER ACTING DIRECTOR OF ENERGY RESEARCH QUESTIONS FROM SENATOR FORD I. Cost Estimate Question 1: The sum of as-spent dollars for the SSC project from FY 1988 Answer: The Department is in the process of refining the cost estimates for the SSC project and is conducting a number of independent reviews of the SSC Laboratory's estimate. These reviews will be completed in the June time frame. The Department plans to have validated a cost estimate, along with a baseline design and schedule, in August of this year. A report on this new cost estimate will be provided to the Congress at that time. In the meantime, it is fair to say that the estimated cost |