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Appendix B
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 National Research
Council’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.
We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report: Mildred Dresselhaus,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John Gannon, BAE Systems; Michael Lesk, Rutgers
University; Lyle Schwartz, University of Maryland; James Valdes, U.S. Army; and Yannis
Yortsos, University of Southern California.
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 this report was overseen by
Samuel Fuller. 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 authoring committee and the institution.
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