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19 APPENDIX C ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REVIEWERS This report was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise in accordance with the procedures approved by the NRCâs Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the NRC in making its published report as sound as possible, and to ensure that the report meets NRC 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. We thank the following for their review of this report: Rudolph Bonaparte, Geosyntec Consultants; Robert A. Dalrymple, Johns Hopkins University; David T. Ford, David Ford Consulting Engineers; Yacov Y. Haimes, University of Virginia; Daniel P. Loucks, Cornell University; Aurelio Mercado-Irizarry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; D. Warner North, NorthWorks, Inc., and, Robert V. Whitman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Although these reviewers provided constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the reportâs conclusions and recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Robert A. Frosch, Harvard University, who was appointed by the NRCâs Report Review Committee, and by Paul H. Gilbert, Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc., who was appointed by the NRCâs Division on Earth and Life Studies. Drs. Frosch and Gilbert were responsible for ensuring that an independent examination of this report was conducted in accordance with NRC institutional procedures and that all review comments received full consideration. Responsibility for this reportâs final contents rests entirely with the authoring committee and the NRC.