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KPNO Filter Loan and Filter Tracing Service (1Mar95) (from KPNO, NOAO Newsletter No. 41, 1 March 1995) In our attempt to refocus staff resources to maintain KPNO's primary mission, we are forced to cease the service of loaning filters for use at non-NOAO facilities. Although this service appears to be a minimal impact per loan request, the total combination of all loans does require substantial effort, which we feel should now be redirected elsewhere. As of 1 June we will no longer provide this service. We regret any inconvenience this may place on users and hope that you understand and support this decision. We will continue to support filter loans for use at other NOAO facilities (CTIO, NSO). We will also consider loans to the Burrell Schmidt for currently ongoing projects, and we may also be able to provide limited loans to current ongoing projects at other observatories which would not be able to continue without our filters. We will continue to trace non-NOAO filters on request, but must charge full cost recovery for this service effective immediately. A minimum charge will apply to small work orders. We again regret any inconvenience this may cause; our resources must be redirected toward other observatory needs more consistent with the central mission of KPNO. Thanks for your cooperation. Sam Barden, Jim De Veny, Ed Carder
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