On December 2, 1999, the Deputy Secretary of Energy, T.J. Glauthier, presented the Fifth Annual Secretary of Energy Performance Excellence Awards (formerly the Energy Quality Awards) to seven DOE and contractor organizations. Those organizations were recognized for their premier achievements in reinvention initiatives, as measured against the rigorous Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence . The Office of Hearings and Appeals is pleased to have been chosen as one of the seven recipients of this year's awards.