OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL
5109 LEESBURG PIKEFALLS CHURCH, VA22041-3258REPLY TO ATTENTION OF
October 31, 1997
Health Policy and Services Directorate
Dr. Bruce Alberts
President
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue, NWWashington, DC20418
Dear Dr. Alberts:
On behalf of the Department of the Army, our military and civilian personnel, and our families and neighbors, I am pleased to extend our well-deserved congratulations and thanks to the National Research Council's Committee on Toxicology on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary of scientific service to the nation.
Since 1947, the 723 reports by the Committee have yielded countless benefits to the Department of Defense, other government agencies, and the American people by providing authoritative information and independent scientific guidance for our efforts to protect the health of uniformed personnel, civilian workers, and the general public from toxicological exposures. We salute the 120 scientists from America 's universities, industries, and other organizations who have served innumerable hours without monetary compensation as the past and present members of the Committee.
As the Committee begins its second half-century of scientific service, I am confident that all who have benefited from its important work will continue to rely gratefully upon its continuing help and advice in the future.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
Ronald R. Blanck
Lieutenant General
The Surgeon General