The workshop that NOAO ran in September 1997 on Supporting Capabilities for Large Telescopes identified surveys done on 2-m to 4-m telescopes as a critical element that must be provided for effective use of the very large telescopes, including Gemini, that are becoming available to the community. The joint nighttime NOAO users' committee suggested that we convene a working group to make recommendations on policies and procedures for a program that would encourage such surveys. We have organized such a working group and they will meet late in July in Tucson. Their report will be published in the next (December) NOAO Newsletter.
Todd Boroson