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THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. The author wishes to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:
Dr. W.Dale Compton, Purdue University; Dr. Kong Hui Guo, Jilin University, China; Dr. Claude C.Gravatt, Jr., Department of Commerce; Dr. Lester A.Hoel, University of Virginia, and Dr. Dennis Shuetzle, Ford Motor Company.
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations of symposium presenters, , nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Dr. Harold Forsen, Foreign Secretary, National Academy of Engineering. Appointed by the National Research Council, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the author and the institution.
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C.William Colglazier, executive officer, National Research Council |
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Zhu Gaofeng, vice president, Chinese Academy of Engineering |
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Dale Compton, home secretary, National Academy of Engineering, and co-chair, Committee on the Future of Personal Use Vehicles in China |
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Guo Konghui, director, State Key Lab for Automobile Dynamic Simulation, Professor, Jilin University, and co-chair, Committee on the Future Of Personal Use Vehicles in China |
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SESSION I—THE CHINESE TRANSPORT SECTOR AND ENVIRONMENT IN 2001 |
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