The advanced X-Ray research facilities developed in Sectors 33 and 34 at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) are a result of a successful collaboration between scientists from the University of Illinois Material Research Laboratory, the Oak Ridge National Lab, the National Institute of Standards & Technology, and UOP LLC. These facilites were created to support forefront research in material science and condensed material physics, and are now operated by the APS X-Ray Science Division. Access to these advanced research capabilites is arranged to qualified outside investigators through a General User Program. In 2006, 35% of the beam time will be awarded to General Users.