[mmaimcal] From FYI

[Al Wootten]

"Following a one-time increment in FY 2001 that enabled major
improvements in facilities infrastructure and attention to
deferred maintenance, NRAO [National Radio Astronomy
Observatory] support will be decreased to the level of $40.13
million.  This reduction of funds has been redirected in part
to support ALMA [Atacama Large Millimeter Array]. . . .
Activities in FY 2002 include making remaining enhancements in
operations at the VLA [Very Large Array] and the Byrd [Green
Bank] Telescope."

"Included are funds for maintenance of the established
infrastructure for the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA),
an international project being undertaken in Chile in
partnership with the European and Canadian community. 
Additional Activities in FY 2002 will include testing of
antenna prototypes and the design and development of advanced,
ultra-sensitive millimeter-wavelength receivers.  The project
leadership is also pursuing other significant international
partnerships.  ALMA will be the world's most sensitive, high
resolution millimeter wavelength telescope.  Funding within
the Major Research Equipment Account for Phase I of this
project was completed in FY 2001."  The request states, "It
may be determined that it is more appropriate to fund ALMA
from within the Major Research Equipment Account."