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Appendix B
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 NRC’s 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: Mead A. Alli-
son, University of Texas; Donald F. Boesch, University of Maryland
Center for Environmental Studies; John J. Cassidy (retired), Bechtel
Corporation; Gerald E. Galloway, University of Maryland; Robert A.
Holman, Oregon State University; David H. Moreau, University of North
Carolina; William K. Nuttle; Denise J. Reed, University of New Orleans;
and Robert R. Twilley, Louisiana State University.
Although these reviewers provided constructive comments and sug-
gestions, they were not asked to endorse the report’s conclusions and
recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its
release. The review of this report was overseen by Frank H. Stillinger,
Princeton University, who was appointed by the NRC’s Report Review
Committee and by David A. Dzombak, Carnegie Mellon University, who
was appointed by the NRC’s Division on Earth and Life Studies. Drs.
Stillinger and Dzombak were responsible for ensuring that an independ-
ent examination of this report was conducted in accordance with NRC
institutional procedures and that all review comments received full con-
sideration. Responsibility for this report’s final contents rests entirely
with the authoring committee and the NRC.
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