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Attachment D
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REVIEWERS
This report has been reviewed in draft form by persons chosen for their diverse perspectives and
technical expertise in accordance with procedures approved by the Report Review Committee of the
National Research Council. The purposes of the independent review are 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 of 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: J. Carl Barrett, Novartis
Institutes of BioMedical Sciences, Inc.; Costel D. Denson, Costech Technologies, L.L.C.; William H.
Farland, Colorado State University; Richard B. Freeman, Harvard University; Lynn R. Goldman, Johns
Hopkins University; Daniel L. Goroff, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; and Alan I. Leshner, American
Association for the Advancement of Science.
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions,
they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the
report before its release. The review of the report was overseen by the review coordinator, Edwin H.
Clark, Earth Policy Institute, and the review monitor, Gilbert S. Omenn, University of Michigan Medical
School. Appointed by the National Research Council, they were responsible for making certain that an
independent examination of the report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that
all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of the report rests
entirely with the committee and the institution.
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