  The NO{\nu}A project will upgrade the existing Neutrino at Main Injector
(NuMI) project beamline at Fermilab to accommodate beam power of 700 kW. The
Medium Energy (ME) graphite target assembly is provided through an accord with
the State Research Center of Russia Institute for High Energy Physics (IHEP) at
Protvino, Russia. The effects of proton beam energy deposition within beamline
components are considered as thermal stability of the target carrier assembly
and alignment budget are critical operational issues. Results of finite element
thermal and structural analysis involving the target carrier assembly is
provided with detail regarding the target's beryllium windows.
