Dear Colleagues, The DOE's Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC) met June 6-7. The presentations can be found online at: http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/besac/meetings.html#1204 Although not directly addressing the ILC, many of the presentations by senior DOE officials provide an interesting perspective on the budget process. In particular: News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences Patricia Dehmer, BES http://www.science.doe.gov/bes/besac/BESAC_Dehmer_6-6-05.ppt News from the Office of Science Raymond Orbach, SC http://www.science.doe.gov/bes/besac/BESAC_Orbach_6-6-05.ppt Perspective on Science Funding and Budgeting from the Office of Management and Budget Joel Parriot, OMB http://www.science.doe.gov/bes/besac/BESAC_Parriott_6-6-05.ppt Norman Graf